Second edition of the "Tech Tourism Talks @4YFN" where the "Mentoring Futurisme" program will be presented. 4 Travel Tech startups will be met to discuss the opportunities that appear in the field of talent and technology in the sector.

Speakers:

• Sandra Castejón – Hosstinn
• Mariam Ayadi -  Wipass
• Joan Salvatella – Bookline
• Mireia Cuyàs - Niikiis.  

Activity moderated by Anna Monjo.

Activity where various companies reflect on the collaboration with the public sector and the entrepreneurial community of the technology sector, highlighting the services of Barcelona Activa and the professional development of junior profiles of the IT Academy.

Speakers:

• 5SKILL SOLUTIIONS, S.L.

• EVOTIC

• Five is blue S.L.

• EQTIC

• OmitsisConsulting, S.L.

• EnvjoyNature, S.L.

• GANTABI, S.L.U.

• SAALG Geomechanics

Activity moderated by Martí Rodríguezin charge of the IT Academy.

Roundtable dedicated to the key challenges and goals of DeepTech startups, where advice will be given to future start-ups to learn from the experience of the three speakers.

Roundtable that will discuss topics such as the importance of patent strategy and how they affect the business model, valuation and monetisation.

Activity moderated by Xavier Dumont.

First part: Roundtable with innovation managers from Abertis, Sorigué and TMB to make known their Corporate Venturing strategies and their experiences of collaboration with start-ups.

Second part: Connection meetings between these corporations and various start-ups and SMEs from the CONNECTIO community and the Barcelona Activa environment.

Speakers:

• Joan Pons, Sorigué

• Marga López, TMB

• Antonio Duran (TBC), Abertis

Activity moderated by Bárbara Mayoral.

Panel discussion where different venture capital firms will talk about the current state of funding, its link with public-private funding instruments, how they foresee this 2024, and what are the challenges for startups in the search for funding.

Speakers:

• Mercè Tell General Partner & COO from Encomenda.
• Clara Campàs, Managing Partner from  Asabys Partners.
• Francisco Badia Ortega, Managing Partner from  Grow Venture Partners.
• Borja Santos, VC Institutional Relations from  K Fund. 

Moderated by Jaume Baró, Executive Director of Business and Entrepreneurship of Barcelona Activa.

Event where the opportunities and responses that technology can provide for the needs of 21st century care are presented.

Speakers:

• Laia Claverol, Economy Manager, Barcelona City Council
• Marta Segura, General Director of Personal Autonomy and Disability, Generalitat de Catalunya
• Carlos Capataz, Deputy Director of Technology, Red Cross
• Daniel Barallat, National IOT Director, Vodafone

Moderated by Sara Diaz, Executive Director of Strategic Sectors and Talent, Barcelona Activa

Representatives of different managers and venture capital funds will get to know some of the companies at the Barcelona Activa stand. The activity ends with a networking session between the exhibiting companies and the attending entities.

Activity moderated by Gemma Escamilla Esteban, Technical Specialist in Business Advice of Barcelona Activa.

Startups: Sycai Medical, Zenit Solar, Lawwwing, Funos, Feeder, Brickken, Additive Spaces, Kala, Laurel Gaming, Beder, Vri.cat and Levelab.

Roundtable where the importance of the Space Tech sector in Catalonia will be made known and the ESA BIC Barcelona Call will be explored, which is already underway looking for new start-ups.

Speakers:

• Joan Manel Casalta - Senior Department director at SENER Aeroespacial
• Rafael Jordà - CEO at Open Cosmos
• Xavier Blanqué - Co-funder atRokubun
• Adrià Senar - Kreios Space

Startups: Waital, Magnettü, Samoby, Artefacto Filmico, Nuwe, One Solar, Lead2Team, Blindstairs, Global Planning Solutions, Ludens Projects and SmartDelphi

Roundtable to discuss issues related to the attraction and retention of digital talent (both national and international) as well as the requirements and challenges of the ecosystem and the city.

Networking meeting to promote unity between mentors from the different LIDERA programmes.

Activity moderated by Cristina Pacheco and Denisse Golfarb.

A 3-minute pitch preparation session, where the communicative part is specially prepared. The aim of this activity is to prepare a good pitch to be presented at trade fairs and congresses.

Activity moderated by Sergi Manaut.