Blue Zone Forum It will have the presence of speakers who are part of administrations, institutions, organizations and companies of different origins and with different responsibilities in the promotion and development of innovation of companies in the field of the Blue Economy.

We will announce the main presentations and the rest of the participants over the next few days.

Technological

As a High Technology Incubator, BLUE CORE It offers a differential value compared to the rest of the entrepreneurial programs existing in Cádiz.

We reinforce Zona Franca's commitment to Innovation and the most disruptive technologies through a series of panels with experts in different technological areas.

National and international

International Blue/Pitch/ Investors.

With a focus on internationalization, supported by managers of accelerators specialized in the blue economy in neighboring European countries.

With the aim of disseminating the initiative to startups, a pitching space is reserved for accelerated projects sufficiently prepared for investment before investors / impact funds that are committed to sustainability in their investment focus.

inspiring

Inspirational talks throughout the event.

And as a closing, we invite a relevant person with an inspiring speech to be the finishing touch to a few days of motivating work.

September 24

Main Speaker

  • ODILE RODRIGUEZ DE LA FUENTE

    Biologist, scientific disseminator and lecturer for sustainability and environment. He carries nature in the blood and his vocation is to disseminate the importance of living in harmony with nature.

DAY

Marine renewable energies beyond wind

  • Pablo Carlier

    Responsible for the Data Analytics business & In Google Cloud Emea Sur. Telecommunication engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, has worked in companies in the technological sector such as HP or Cisco before joining Google Cloud in 2017, where he has directed teams throughout different geographies.

PILL

Google Universe

Moderate

  • Iolanda Piedra

    CEO of Roe and president of the Maritime and Logistic Cluster of the Balearic Islands

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    Pablo Alcón

    Pablo Alcón, Director of the Activities of Off-Shore of Qair For Spain and Portugal

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    Pedro Mayorga

    CEO of Enerocean and Member of the Board of Directors of Claner

EVENT

Presentation the micro route of the salt

  • Andrés Oliva

    More than 20 years of experience in digital communication and in the direction of small and medium enterprises.

  • Angel María García Martínez

    Maritime Captain in functions in the Maritime Captaincy of Cádiz.

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    Cristina Sierra Casanova

    Professor of the Department of Company Organization at University of Cádiz

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    Xavier Martínez

    Polytechnic University of Catalunya - UPC professor

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    Sergio García

    University of Cantabria - Deputy Director of Academic Planning of the Higher Technical School of Nautical. Degree in Maritime Engineering and Naval/Marina Architecture

DAY

Strategy for port and maritime transport cooperation to improve the competencies of the Iberian Pole

Moderate

  • Gerardo Landaluce

    President of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras

  • Nieves Roqueñí

    President of the Port Authority of Gijón

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    João Neves

    Executive President of the Administration of the Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo

Taller LEGO

Generate your business idea with Lego

Day

Presentation of the Mareomotriz project

Mesa Thinkin Azul

Blue economy initiatives for the competitiveness of the territories

Mesa

Debate table organized by the University of Cádiz

  • Carmen Garrido

    Carmen Garrido Pérez is a Doctor of Chemical and Professor Engineering in Environmental Technologies from the University of Cádiz. She is currently a general coordinator of the International Sea Excellence Campus (CEI · Mar) and director of the University Institute for Marine Research (INMAR), with an outstanding career in Marine Research and Sustainability.

September 25

main speaker

  • Elsa Punset

    Writer and philosopher, imparts conferences for the dissemination of emotional intelligence as a tool for positive change

PILL

Entrepreneurship

  • Ana Oliveras

    Director of the Top Gamers Academy Academy. Pioneer in the eSports sector. Challenge Play for Women Award in December 2016.

Round table

Wind Marina

Moderate

  • Rocío Sicre

    General Director of EDPR Spain. She has a degree in Economic and Business Sciences, specialty in Finance, by Cunef, and PMD for the IESE. She joined EDPR as a global financial director in 2006. Currently, in addition to collaborating with other associations, it promotes a multitude of initiatives to promote female talent, such as the Empowering Women’s Talent program and the launch of Womeng, which is aimed at inspiring girls to follow races in Stem.

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    David Carrascosa

    David Carrascosa is an engineer of roads, channels and ports from the University of Cantabria. Since June 2021 he assumed the position of Director of Operations and subsequently joined the Board of Directors. Since July 2023, it is Chief Operations Officer (COO) and a member of the Executive Committee, leading the company's strategy and consolidating its positioning in the Marine Wind sector. In addition, he presides over the floating wind work group of the Basque Country Energy Cluster.

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    Beatriz Mato

    Director of Corporate Development and Sustainability at Greenalia, renewable energy company quoted in the BME Growth, and independent counselor. With almost 30 years of experience in public and private sectors, he has led business projects in technology and consulting both SMEs and multinationals, and has held high responsibility positions in regional public management.

Pill

Sala 2

  • Nacho Dean

    Adventurer and Explorer, has been the first person in history to go around the world walking (2013-2016) and to unite the 5 continents (2018-2019).

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    Dr. Marga L. Rivas

    Researcher in Marine Biology and Professor at the University of Cádiz (UCA) and at Marta Abreu de las Villas, Cuba. He has worked and developed conservation projects in the Caribbean on ecology and conservation of sea turtles, cetaceans and seabirds, analyzing how threats such as global warming and plastics affect these species.

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Round table

Auditorium

Moderate

  • Javier Noriega

    CEO & FOUNDER NAVY MARINE ANDALUSIAN CLUSTER, NEREA ARQUEOLOGIA

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    Iolanda Piedra

    CEO of Roe and president of the Maritime and Logistic Cluster of the Balearic Islands

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    Noelia Ortega

    CEO of CTN. Intra -entrepreneur. Innovation and International Technological Cooperation Expert. Advisor of the European Commission. Blue economy

Moderate

  • María del Mar Sánchez

    RDI-Project Manager Del Marítimo Vasco Forum

  •
    Oscar Gómez
    Managing Director Aclunaga

  •
    Elba Bueno
    Maritime Cluster of Canaria and Canarian Federation of Port Companies.

  • Jose Antonio Ibáñez

    Member Executive Committee Maritime Cluster of Cantabria and President of Grupo Ysoondos.

Day - The tradition that embraces the sea

Sala 2

Pill - Singapore to Sandbox

Sala 2

Table: salt with your first negotiated loan

Sala

Taller LEGO

Generate your business idea with Lego

Day - Functional food as a tool for sustainable aquaculture production

Sala 3

  • Mabel Saez

    Agronomist and Professor of the Department of Biology and Geology of the UAL (University of Almería).

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September 26

Keynote Speakers

  • Amaia Rodríguez

    CEO in Gravity Waves Company dedicated to cleaning sea plastic and fishing networks to end plastic contamination in the oceans. They work with traditional fishermen in 4 Mediterranean countries, do R&D with recovered materials and look for exits to apply it to products and processes in different industries.

Andalusia Trade Day

Advanced services and instruments for the impulse of the naval sector

Foro Blue Women

Innovative sea table

Moderate

  • Esther Molina
    Innovation and Technology Journalist | WildCom co -founder and Female Startup Leaders

Moderate

  • Marta Dominguez
    Director of Business Promotion and Foreign Trade of the Consortium of the Free Zone of Cádiz (CZFC)

Day

Military Naval Industry

Moderate

Closing

  • Emilio lasted

    Spanish businessman, teacher and lecturer dedicated to consulting and training in the world of business.

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