ABOUT
MADRID CONNECT
Madrid Connect is the international meeting point where science, talent, and capital come together to accelerate deep tech innovation and build a better future.
Two days of inspiration, knowledge and top-notch connections.
STRATEGIC AREAS
Quantum computing and communications
Next-generation drug development
Advanced materials, bioengineering and industrial value chains
THE EXPERIENCE
SCIENCE
INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
PROGRAMME
- 9:30 - 10:00
- Auditorio
Institutional opening: Madrid, building a global deep tech hub
Institutional welcome and strategic vision for Madrid’s international positioning in science and innovation.
- Óscar Romera – General Co-ordinator for Economy, Trade & Consumer Affairs Madrid City Council
- Amaya Mendikoetxea – Rector UAM
- Joaquín Goyache – Rector UCM
- Marta del Castillo – CEO PCM
- 10:00 - 10:45
- Auditorio
Foresight: technologies that will redefine the coming decade
Moderator: Esther Molina – journalist and CEO of Wildcom
- José Moisés Martín – general director, CDTI
- Marina Villegas – RTI general director, Community of Madrid
- Youssouf Traoré – deep tech investor, MARTRAM Ventures / Real Instituto Elcano
- 10:45 - 11:15
- Hall de entrada
Coffee & strategic networking
- 11:15 - 12:30
- Auditorio
Panel discussion 1: Advanced quantum computing and communication
From research to real-world business use cases
Moderator: José Ángel Cuadrado – tech journalist at COPE
- Karra Lee Gerrits – Canadian Consul and Trade Counsellor
- Ignacio Azorín – Director of Digital Strategy Community of Madrid
- Estela Vilches – Head of Open Innovation Moeve
- Marta Pascual – CEO Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
- Pol Torres – Expert in quantum tech&AI Eurecat
- 11:15 - 12:30
- Diferentes Salas
Workshop 1 – Accelerating omics research: spatial transcriptomics, biomarkers (qPCR) and new business models
- Miguel Á. Andrés – CEO&co-founder Nexyra Advanced Research
- Marta Jiménez – Amadix Clinical Affairs Manager (UE)
- Javier Batista – MGI DCS Specialist & BGI Group Chief Represent.
- María José López – Head of Scientific Services Unit PCM
- Paula Caraballeira – Researcher Nat. Biotech. Centre (CNB-CSIC)
Rooms 2 & 3
Matchmaking 1 day 1
Room 1
- 12:30 - 13:45
- Auditorio
Panel discussion 2: Next-generation drug discovery
How to develop the next generation of therapies in Europe
Moderator: Elena Rivas – CEO & co-founder Pinnacle Biopartners and Bionido Capital
- Mª Mercedes Galindo – VP, Head of Publications&Established Products Bayer Pharma
- Nuria Campillo – cofounder AItenea Biotech & scientific researcher CIB Margarita Salas (CSIC)
- Clara Pombo – strategy & corporate innovation director Clarke Modet
- Santiago Lozano – partner Clave Capital
- Isabel Chacón – clinical & traslational research dept. Farmaindustria
- 12:30 - 13:45
- Diferentes Salas
Workshop 2 – How to prepare for the post-quantum era
Rooms 2 & 3
Matchmaking 2 day 1
Room 1
- 14:00 - 15:30
- Hall de entrada
Lunch and networking
- 15:30 - 16:30
- Auditorio
Panel discussion 3 – From lab to factory
How to build a deep-tech company’s first industrial plant in Madrid
Moderator: Noelia Hernández – Chief Editor at Disruptores-El Español
- Mª Jesús Romero – economy general director, Madrid City Council
- Xavier Plantà – industrial director, Eurecat
- Francisco Alcaín – industrial director, Natac
- Raquel Parra – director of strategy&technology dev., Captoplastic
- Luis Guerra – Spanish delegate at EIC, CDTI
- 15:30 - 16:30
- Diferentes Salas
Workshop 3 – Technology and innovation in the age of social media
How to ‘please’ the algorithm without compromising on rigour
- José Ángel Cuadrado – tech journalist at COPE
Rooms 2 & 3
Matchmaking 3 day 1
Room 1
- 16:30 - 17:45
- Auditorio
Panel discussion 4 – Factories of the future
Beyond materials: the new bioindustrial revolution. Biofabrication, biomaterials and new value chains for Europe.
Moderator: Félix Zamora – transfer deputy rector UAM
- Dulce Muñoz – Head of R&D Funditec
- Maier Avendaño – venture builder & cofounder Invaio Sciences
- Eva Maya – Senior Researcher ICMM (CSIC)
- Fivos Panetsos – CEO Aulon Group
- 16:30 - 17:45
- Sala 1
Matchmaking 4 día 1
- 17:45 - 18:00
- Auditorio
Closing
- 9:00 - 9:30
- Hall de entrada
Registration and welcome coffee
- 9:00 - 9:30
- Salas 4 y 5
Welcome coffee
- 9:30 - 10:30
- Salas 1,2,3
Europe’s deep tech gap: from science to industry
Connecting Europe and Latin America in the global deep tech race
Moderator: Laureen Lemus – Business Development Director PCM
- Samuel Juárez – Director Madrid Investment Attraction, Madrid City Council
- Maier Avendaño – Executive Director Campus 2600, Bogotá
- Georgina García – President Jalisco Medical Cluster
- 9:30 - 10:30
- Salas 6 y 7
Workshop 4 – From challenge to consortium creation
How to transform industrial challenges into collaborative European projects
- Christian Ghidelli – Agrifood PI Funditec Research – Science
- Camila Jiménez – Agrifood Consultant Funditec Research – Science
- Leonardo Casado – IP consultant ClarkeModet
- 9:30 - 10:30
- Salas 4 y 5
Matchmaking 1 day 2
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Salas 4 y 5
Coffee and networking
- 11:00 - 12:15
- Salas 1,2,3
Collaborating for growth: what are investors looking for in deep tech?
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Reverse pitch and panel discussion
Moderator: Marisol Santana – Vice-President, WA4STEAM
- Blanca Sastre – CVC Investment Associate, Elewit
- Mª Teresa Roca – Head of Institutional Rels. & ESG, Adastra Capital
- Ismael Almazán – Partner, Big Sur Ventures
- Nacho Sánchez – Investor, Senda Partners & Archipiélago Next
- 11:00 - 12:15
- Salas 6 y 7
Workshop 5 – Is your technology ready for transfer?
How to determine whether your project is ready for the market.
Collider – Mobile World Capital (MWC)
- Ona Estapé – Head of Technology Transfer Operations, MWC
- Luis Botella – Technology Transfer Opportunities Manager, MWC
- 11:00 - 12:15
- Salas 4 y 5
Matchmaking 2 day 2
- 12:15 - 13:30
- Salas 1,2,3
Access to global markets
From local innovation to international markets
Moderator: Marta del Castillo – CEO PCM
- Jesús Rojo – Head of European Projects Unit, Madri+d Foundation
- Mario Ibeas – Open Innovation Manager, Sacyr
- Óscar Lara – CEO, Apbey
- 12:15 - 13:30
- Salas 6 y 7
Workshop 6 – Scaling Talent
How to attract and recruit CEOs and senior executives in deep tech
- Oana Iordachescu – Co-founder, Deeptech Recruitment
- Ona Estapé – Head of Technology Transfer Operations, MWC
- Isabel Portero – Founder & CSO, Biohope
- 12:15 - 13:30
- Salas 4 y 5
Matchmaking 3 day 2
- 13:30 - 14:30
- Salas 4 y 5
Closing cocktail and final networking
FEATURED SPEAKERS
José Moisés Martín -general director, Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación
Marta Pascual – CEO, Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
Youssouf Traoré – deep tech investor, MARTRAM Ventures / Real Instituto Elcano
Ona Estapé – head of tech transfer operations, Mobile World Capital Barcelona
Amaya Mendikoetxea – rector, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Joaquín Goyache – rector, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Marina Villegas – general director of research and technology innovation, Comunidad de Madrid
Marta del Castillo – general director, Parque Científico de Madrid
Ignacio Azorín – general director of digital strategy, Comunidad de Madrid
Mª Mercedes Galindo – VP, head of publications & established products, Bayer Pharma
Elena Rivas – CEO & cofounder, Pinnacle Biopartners and Bionido Capital
Gonzalo Álvarez – R&D director, Funditec
Esther Molina – innovation journalist and CEO, Wildcom
Óscar Romera – General Co-ordinator for Economy, Trade & Consumer Affairs Ayto. Madrid
Estela Vilches – head of open innovation, Moeve Cuántica
Santiago Lozano – partner, Clave Capital
Clara Pombo – VP regulatory affairs & IP strategy, ClarkeModet
Samuel Juárez – director, Madrid Investment Attraction (Madrid City Council)
Isabel Portero – Founder & CSO Biohope
Francisco Alcaín – industrial director, Natac
Karra-Lee Gerrits – consul & trade commissioner, Embassy of Canada
Mª Teresa Roca – Head of Institutional Rels. & ESG, Adastra Capital
Miguel Á. Andrés – CEO & cofounder, Nexyra Advanced Research
Noelia Hernández – editor-in-chief, Disruptores-El Español
Maier Avendaño – venture builder & cofounder Invaio Sciences
Blanca Sastre – CVC Investment Associate Elewit
Nuria E. Campillo – cofounder, AItenea Biotech & scientific researcher, CIB Margarita Salas (CSIC)
Óscar Lara – CEO, APBEY
Mª Jesús Romero de Ávila – economy general director, Ayto. de Madrid
Xavier Plantà – industrial director Eurecat
Dulce Muñoz – director Funditec Research Sciences
Félix Zamora – Vicerector for Knowledge Transfer, Innovation&Culture, UAM
Lucía de Juan – Vicerector for Research&Transfer, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Ismael Almazán – Partner, Big Sur Ventures
Jose Ángel Cuadrado – tech journalist, COPE
Georgina García – president, Clúster Médico Jalisco
Luis Guerra – Spanish Delegate at EIC, CDTI
Laureen Lemus – business development director, PCM
Jesús Rojo – Head of European Projects Unit, Madri+d Foundation Fundación Madri+d
Raquel Parra – director of strategy&technology dev. Captoplastic
Mario Ibeas – Open Innovation Manager, Sacyr
Eva M. Maya – scientific researcher, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (CSIC)
Pol Torres – Quantum Tech&AI expert, Eurecat
Marisol Santana – Vice-President WA4STEAM
Isabel Chacón – clinical&traslational res. dept., Farmaindustria
Luis Botella – tech transfer manager, Mobile World Capital Barcelona
Oana Iordachescu – cofounder Deeptech Recruitment
Marta Jiménez – Clinical Affairs Manager (UE), Amadix
Mª José López – head of scientific services, Parque Científico de Madrid
Eva Martín – Head of Innovation, Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
Christian Ghidelli – Agrifood Principal Investigator, Funditec
Leonardo Casado – senior consultant, ClarkeModet
Nacho Sánchez – Investor, Senda Partners y Archipiélago Next
Paula Carballeira – Researcher CNB (CSIC)
Javier Batista – DCS MGI specialist & Head of Sales, BGI Group
Camila Jiménez – AgriFood Consultant Funditec
Fivos Panetsos – CEO, Grupo Aulon
NETWORKING AND
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MEETING PLACE
ORENSE 34
A modern and versatil venue in the heart of Madrid designed for innovation and connections.
Orense 34
28020 Madrid, Spain
24-hour on-site parking
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