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.
Technological
As a High Technology Incubator, INCUBAZUL 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.
November 29th
Main Speaker
Gunther Pauli
Chairman of the Board at Novamont. Gunter Pauli is an economist as well as an entrepreneur, author and founder of Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) at the United Nations University in Tokyo and The Global ZERI Network foundation. His objectives are to design and implement practical, affordable and sustainable solutions for a new economic model of zero-emission societies and industries, based on natural systems. He is recognized for being the creator of the concept of the “Blue Economy”, a competitive business model that responds to the basic needs of everyone with what is available locally. A model that allows producers to offer the best at the lowest prices by introducing innovations that generate multiple benefits, not just greater profits. His business activities span business, culture, science, politics and the environment. He was founder and president of PPA Holding, founder and CEO of the European Service Industries Forum (ESIF), secretary general of the European Business Press Federation (UPEFE), president of Ecover and advisor to the Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo .
Thinking in Blue. Blue Economy.
Gastronomy
José Berasaluce Linares
Director del Máster en Innovación de la Cultura Gastronómica, Másterñam, en la Universidad de Cádiz. Además, es consultor especializado en vino y gastronomía y es autor del libro "El engaño de la gastronomía española: perversiones, mentiras y capital cultural". También es experto en transferencia de conocimiento e innovación en las relaciones Universidad-Empresa y ha realizado investigaciones en la Library of Congress en Washington DC.
Jose Lucas Pérez Llorens
Professor at the University of Cádiz. In 1990, he began working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Cádiz. In 1994, he won the position of Full Professor of Ecology at the University of Cádiz and in 2009 that of Professor of Ecology. He has directed and participated in numerous national and European research projects. He has also participated in the organization of various international conferences, in addition to supervising various Doctoral Theses.Juan Martin Bermudez
President of the Fund for the Custody and Recovery of the Salt Marsh, SALARTE, and environmental consultant as well as Administrator at Martinete Environmental Consultants, Guest House & Wildlife Experiences.
Francisco Ybarra
President of the Fund for the Custody and Recovery of the Salt Marsh, SALARTE, and environmental consultant as well as Administrator at Martinete Environmental Consultants, Guest House & Wildlife Experiences.
Thinking in Blue. Blue Economy.
Renewable energy
Ana Belen Cristóbal López
Ambassador of the European Climate Pact in Spain. Expert in innovation, R&D management, knowledge dissemination and technology transfer projects.
Alberto Sanchez
Innovation Director at Grupo Cuerva. He is responsible for implementing the innovation structure in the aforementioned group.
Albert Bargay
Sales Director of OCEAN ECOSTRUCTURES, a company specialized in the design and implementation of marine biodiversity regeneration systems and Project Director of SEASTAINABLE VENTURES, a venture Builder platform dedicated to promoting and developing white economy projects. Specialist in business development in various technological sectors, e-commerce, computing, furniture and telecommunications.Thinking in Blue. Blue Economy.
Primary sector
Inés Domínguez Foncorta
Vice President of Andmupes. She is a professional with a long career linked to the development of rural and fishing environments. From 2008 to 2012 she was secretary of the Barbate Fishermen's Guild and, currently, she is managing director of the Organization of Artisanal and Coastal Fisheries Producers of the Gulf of Cádiz. She is also Vice President for the Atlantic of the Andalusian Association of Women in the Fishing Sector (ANDMUPES), belonging to the Association of Women of the Sea of Barbate.
Pedro Munoz Brenes
Counselor of Petaca Chico. The seafood capture and marketing company is one of the leading Spanish multinationals in tuna fishing in its own traps
María Gálvez del Castillo Luna
CEO of Smartbluelab. Oceanographer and environmentalologist. Founder and CEO of Smart Blue Lab, mentor of Bluetech startups and ambassador of the European Climate Pact.
Alexander Perez
Director of the Salinas la Esperanza central research services. He is a tenured professor at the University of Cádiz.
Thinking in Blue. Blue Economy.
Maritime Transport
Marta Gómez Lahoz
Head of the Department of Physical Oceanography from 1993 to 2015 in the State Ports Public Body, she has been practicing politics for a few years as a councilor in the Madrid City Council, a job she has recently left to take up her current position as Head of the Blue Economy of Ports of the State.
Mercedes de Juan
Head of the Sustainable Innovation Division at the Port Authority of Alicante. Naval Engineer and MBA from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. She has worked in several shipyards as head of the Technical Office and ship manager, also collaborating in the implementation of quality and environmental systems.
Oihane Cabezas Basurko
Graduated in Environmental Sciences, Master's in Environmental Engineering, She joined AZTI in 2010. She participates in numerous research projects. Banco Sabadell Foundation Marine Sustainability Award.
David Gómez-Ullate
Professor of Applied Mathematics en IE University. Distinguished Researcher at the University of Cádiz since 2018, and Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics on leave of absence from the Complutense University.
Thinking in Blue. Blue Economy.
Coastal Tourism
Jose Luis Córdoba
Economist from the University of Navarra, training and research in the tourism field at the University of Alcalá and the San Pablo CEU Foundation. Currently director of Andalucía Lab, a department of the Andalusian Tourism Company that seeks to build a stronger tourist destination by improving knowledge digital of the companies that make up the Andalusian tourism sector.
James Stuart
Owner and CEO of Grupo Califa, the Scotsman has been based in Vejer since he began to dedicate himself to active tourism at the age of 25. Today he has four hotels, three restaurants and a stylish home rental service.
Manuel González García
Head of the Business Development Department at the Port Authority of Seville. Degree in Law; Master in Business and Maritime Law from the Spanish Maritime Institute & ICADE. Professional experience: 20 years in private companies in Ship Agents, Shipping Companies and Forwarders and 5 years in the Port Authority of Seville.
Alfonso Matias
Chemical Engineer from the University of Cádiz and PMP, Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energies, he is one of the owners of Your sustainable destination , certification of accelerated tourism sustainability with Incubazul in the first call.
Rock in Blue. Blue Economy.
workshops
Sergio López Sanz "Haze"
T1: WHAT A BAD LUCK FOR ME!An example of self-improvement is a rapper from Seville, from the Los Pajaritos neighborhood. Graduated in Hispanic Philology from the US, today he is a secondary school teacher, an activity that he combines with his musical activity.
Laura Girl
T2: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SELL WELL (WITHOUT RRSS)?
Graduate in Psychology, specialist in Positive Psychology, Talent Management and Development, Development of Management Skills and Emotional Intelligence. MBA from ESESA, Master in Human Resources Management, University Expert in Criminology. Teacher in business schools in the module of management skills and/or personal and emotional development and with companies developing talent.
Rubén Turienzo
T3. HOW DO I SEEK/TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES?
Strategy consultant, impact speaker, and writer of professional and personal development literature.
Blue & Go. Smart container.
Smart container, 4th industrial revolution
Gunther Pauli
Economista, emprendedor, autor y fundador de Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) en la Universidad de las Naciones Unidas en Tokio y de la fundación The Global ZERI Network. Es reconocido mundialmente por ser el creador del concepto de “Economía Azul"
Carlos Moreira
Carlos Creus Moreira is the founding president and CEO of WISeKey. Under Carlos's leadership, WISekey's mission has been to continually advance and improve Internet trust, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things, and to make using the Internet easier and safer for people. The company is committed to a long-term vision, which is reflected in its industry-leading mergers and acquisitions, as well as its investment in research and development each year.
November 30
Keynote Speakers
Theresa Zabell
Única deportista española doble campeona olímpica. Presidenta de la Fundación Ecomar Theresa es una mujer ejecutiva, que habla 4 idiomas, con 40 años de carrera en el mundo del deporte, la empresa y el medio ambiente. Líder visionaria con historial probado de impulsar y gestionar cambios organizativos, visión de futuro, resiliente y proactiva con logros en entornos altamente competitivos, ideas innovadoras y gestión ejecutiva. Oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona (1992) y Atlanta (1996), ha obtenido 5 medallas de oro y una de plata en Campeonatos del Mundo, 3 medallas de oro en campeonatos de Europa y se ha proclamado en 14 ocasiones ganadora de semanas olímpicas internacionales y de 13 campeonatos de España. En varias ocasiones número uno del ranking mundial de vela y elegida Mejor Regatista del Siglo XX por la Federación Internacional de Vela. Tras su retirada de la vida olímpica, en 1998, puso en marcha la Fundación Ecomar. Tiene como objetivo educar y concienciar, sobre todo a los niños y jóvenes, sobre la importancia de cuidar el medio marino para poder salvar el planeta. ECOMAR ha llegado ya a cientos de miles de personas realizando actividades e invitándoles a formar parte de la solución. Su lema es "cuida de los dos únicos sitios de los que no te podrás mudar jamás; tu cuerpo y tu planeta". Consultora Internacional para la UNESCO en temas relacionados con el deporte, diputada del Parlamento Europeo y vicepresidenta de la Comisión de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, donde trabajó para incluir el deporte como nueva competencia dentro de los programas comunitarios y vicepresidenta 1ª del Comité Olímpico Español.
Angel Leon
Restaurante Aponiente. Chef reconocido a nivel mundial, se destaca por su compromiso con la conservación y gestión del océano mediante la investigación de nuevos ingredientes que reduzcan la presión pesquera y fomenten la pesca sostenible. Conocido como "el chef del mar", León utiliza especies marinas históricamente desechadas, como el fitoplancton marino y la zostera marina, revolucionando la gastronomía. Su restaurante Aponiente, inaugurado en 2007, ha obtenido estrellas Michelin, y su labor en la cocina y la promoción de la pesca sostenible lo han posicionado como una figura influyente. A lo largo de los años, ha recibido reconocimientos como la tercera estrella Michelin, la medalla de oro al mérito de las Bellas Artes, y en 2021, fue nombrado héroe de la alimentación por la FAO. Su restaurante fue reconocido como el más sostenible del mundo por The World's 50 Best en 2021, consolidando su impacto en la gastronomía y la sostenibilidad.
Thinking in Blue. Technological Verticals
Kallitsa Savvidou
More than 12 years of Professional Experience in the Telecommunications sector. Business vision and strategic thinking. Strong analytical skills, ability to put complex ideas into clear frameworks and quick learning. Combination of technical and business knowledge. Experience in the execution of global projects in different operators and countries. Part of Telefónica's Young Leaders and Young Female Talents programs.
Mariana Flink
CEO at ONVERSED, democratizing access to the metaverse. It helps fashion brands enter and manage their activity in the metaverse. Business management consultant for the fashion sector & lifestyle. Marketing and communication consultant.
Carmen Torrijos
Head of artificial intelligence | Prodigious Volcano. Computational linguist in the Social Business Analytics area of the Institute of Knowledge Engineering.
Jose Luis Núñez Diaz
Global Head for Blockchain and Web3 Businesses at Telefónica Tech Teleco from the Polytechnic University of Madrid) and Graduate in Business Administration and Management from UNED (2007)
Mariana Flink
CEO at ONVERSED, democratizing access to the metaverse. It helps fashion brands enter and manage their activity in the metaverse. Business management consultant for the fashion sector & lifestyle. Marketing and communication consultant.
Kallitsa Savvidou
More than 12 years of Professional Experience in the Telecommunications sector. Business vision and strategic thinking. Strong analytical skills, ability to put complex ideas into clear frameworks and quick learning. Combination of technical and business knowledge. Experience in the execution of global projects in different operators and countries. Part of Telefónica's Young Leaders and Young Female Talents programs.
Rock in Blue. Technological Verticals
workshops
Emilio Solis
T4: BUT IT IS VERY EASY TO SET UP A DIGITAL BUSINESS!Biologist and HR Expert. Serial entrepreneur. He carries out interventions and workshops in processes of personal productivity, gamification, sales innovation, commercial backstage and creativity.
Yohania de Armas
T5: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND LAUNCH!Graduated in Law, she is dedicated to strategic consulting. She has worked on business development and promotion of business and social initiatives in Spain-Latin America.
Closing days. Finance in Blue. private financing
Victor Cobos
British-Spanish executive with over 20 years of experience in the marketing, communications, sports and entertainment industries. He currently residing in Monaco.
Closing days. Finance in Blue. public funding
Jose Bayon
Industrial Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Production and Logistics Engineer from the Technical University of Munich in Germany (TUM), Master in Political Management at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and various courses on management and innovation in organizations like MIT.
Enrique Tortosa Solvas
Responsible for monitoring Ports 4.0 projects. Enrique Tortosa is a Telecommunications Engineer from the University of Alcalá de Henares (1982) and a Master in Port Management and Intermodal Transport from the University of Comillas (1998). He is currently Head of the Innovation Projects Monitoring Area, dedicated to monitoring the execution of ideas and projects financed by the Puertos 4.0 program of Puertos del Estado. He has previously held other functions in the State Ports Public Organization, as head of the Maritime Navigation Aids Division, Head of the Projects and Innovation Department and Head of the Port Services Area.
Likewise, he has been a member of the Boards of Directors of the Port Authorities of Ceuta and Marín and Ria de Pontevedra.
Closing days. International in Blue
Nacho Ormeno
Co-founder and CEO at Startupxplore. Investor in startups. Investor in more than 70 start-ups through Startupxplore and selected by Forbes in 2022 as one of the 100 most creative people in the business world.
Closing days. Dreaming in Blue
izanami martinez
Founder of Soulgate. After launching and internationalizing digital projects, she has specialized in neuroscience and human behavior. She has chaired the Spanish Association of Startups and has shared her experience in the best Business Schools.
Patricia Garcia
Rio 2016 RUGBY Olympic Diploma. Patricia is a former high-level athlete; She has been a player for the Spanish Rugby 7 and Rugby XV team for more than a decade (12 years), an international reference in the world of rugby. Aside from her great sports career, she has developed international projects for all types of groups and people through education in values and the development of skills with the objective of personal growth and the improvement of society.
