Solutions & Services Executive en LENOVO.
With over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, throughout his career, he has combined a technical and practical vision of digital transformation. He has specialised in advanced solutions and services — such as artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud — aimed at driving efficiency and innovation within organisations.

Delegate for Cartuja, Innovation Parks, Mobility, Economy and Trade, Seville City Council
Law Degree
Master’s in Human Resources Management and Organisation (ESIC)
Professional Experience
Lawyer – Partner at Bidón Abogados
Spokesperson for the Citizens’ Group on the City Council (2019–2022)
Advisor to the Citizens’ Group at the Provincial Council (2017–2019)
Lawyer at Pimentel & Asociados (2003–2017)

General Manager, onTech Innovation Cluster
Graduate in Chemistry with more than 20 years of experience. Chemical Engineer, with an Executive Development Programme from ESADE Business School. Secretary-General of onTech Innovation. He has over 20 years of experience in managing business organisations and leading technical projects at national, provincial and regional levels in the field of technology.

Secretary-General for Research and Innovation of the Regional Ministry of University, Research and Innovation
Professor of Physics at the University of Almería (UAL), he served as Vice-Rector for Research, Development and Innovation at the same institution between June 2015 and September 2018, and has carried out research at the Spanish Antarctic Base Juan Carlos I, in Antarctica. He also holds a diploma in Higher Education Management, was Head of the Department of Applied Physics at UAL for seven years, and served as the University’s General Manager from May 2007 to May 2013.

Executive President of Mnemo. Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid, Master in Advanced Business Management (PADE) from the Institute of Higher Business Studies (IESE) of the University of Navarra, Police Merit Cross with White Distinction from the Ministry of the Interior of the Government of Spain. He is currently Executive President of the MNEMO Group. He has successfully developed and directed large business projects throughout his extensive professional career (42 years), always related to Information Technology and Innovation. 

Founder and CEO of Nanobytes
Founder and CEO of Nanobytes, he is a computer scientist specialised in security and communication networks. After several years in the technology sector, he decided to venture into entrepreneurship with a clear goal: to create a workspace where both growth and enjoyment are part of the journey, founding Nanobytes in 2005.
Since then, he has driven various projects, with one of the most recent being Synexia, an initiative through which he will continue to bring innovation to the technological sector. His profile combines strategic vision, approachable leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit, with a strong conviction that digitalisation must serve people and businesses.

Úrsula will give the presentation

Quantum Technologies: New Challenges

Director of Services, GAIA Cluster (Association of Knowledge and Applied Technology Industries)
Cristina Murillo Gómez holds a PhD and a degree in Economics and Business Studies from the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea in San Sebastián. She earned her doctorate in Project Management related to Corporate Social Responsibility. She also holds a Master’s in Systems Development in Internet Environments, as well as a Master’s in Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Open Innovation.
She is the European President of Silicon Europe Alliance and the National Vice-President of the Spanish Federation of Business Groupings.

President of FENAIC
Daniel leads the strategic definition of the organisation and coordinates initiatives that connect companies, public administrations and knowledge agents in the field of smart cities. He is chiefly responsible for driving the vision of the Smart City cluster, managing its growth, and strengthening the association’s role as a national benchmark in urban innovation.
A Telecommunications Engineer with a professional background at Arthur Andersen, Iberdrola and the Andalusian Network of Technology Spaces, he has directed more than thirty AEI projects and contributed to the development of regional R&D&I policies. His experience ranges from managing European funds to designing digitalisation strategies for cities and territories.

Graduate in Computer Science from the Pontifical University of Salamanca. Founding partner of the company Comvive Servidores 22 years ago, dedicated to website hosting, he took the next step 12 years ago and set up his own data center in San Jose de la Rinconada, Seville, to continue growing in the hosting business by focusing on local businesses and remaining independent of large corporations.

Managing Partner, CREMADES & CALVO-SOTELO Abogados
Holds a PhD in Law. Lawyer and University Professor with more than 25 years of experience, he has held various senior positions in both the public sector and private industry, including Director at KPMG Abogados and Corporate Legal and Risk Director at Grupo AYESA.
In the public sector, he served as Head of Contracting at what is now the Public Works Agency of the Regional Government of Andalusia. In academia, he is a Law Lecturer specialising in Contract Law and Public-Private Partnerships at Loyola University Andalusia.
At Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo, he has advised on numerous public procurement projects in the fields of innovation and technology.

With over 30 years of experience in the technology consulting sector, Francisco Javier Navarro Reventós has led strategic projects in areas as diverse as IT security, systems engineering, and the development and implementation of software solutions. He has held senior positions as an IT Consultant in companies such as Bio-Oils, part of Moeve, and Cayco, consistently providing an integrated vision between technological needs and business requirements.

Head of Innovation and Strategic Alliances at Multiverse Computing, where he leads the innovation strategy, public funding acquisition, and the development of strategic alliances at the national and international levels. With extensive experience in advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing applied to industry, he has led numerous collaborative projects within the framework of programs such as Horizon Europe, CDTI, and SPRI. Gorka is recognized for his ability to connect industrial and technological ecosystems, combining strategic vision and effective execution to transform innovation into real impact.

Director of Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
With more than 12 years of experience working on development and innovation projects in automation, ICTs, AI, Big Data and IoT, he has spent the past six years leading initiatives and the Advanced Analytics and AI division at Grupo Solutia, where he currently serves as Director.
His career is underpinned by his training as an Industrial Engineer specialising in Automation and Robotics, a Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence, and further certifications in specific areas including project management, technology standards, data science platforms and data governance, among others.

Ignasi Belda, Director-General of AESIA
A computer engineer with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and a second PhD in Technology Law, with extensive experience in research projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence, delivering tangible results and practical applications, particularly in biomedicine.
His professional career includes his role as Director-General of the Barcelona Science Park, a public institution dedicated to promoting innovation and research, where he successfully led a multidisciplinary team. In 2019, Belda founded MiWEndo Solutions, which has developed a device aimed at improving the detection of malignant polyps associated with colorectal cancer.

Director of Innovation and Development in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Soltel IT Solutions
Director of Innovation and Development in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Soltel IT Solutions, where she leads the AI Laboratory and oversees the development of projects combining artificial intelligence, data science and data governance.
She is a Data Scientist and holds a Master’s in Data Science and Big Data from the University of Seville, with additional training in AI for Business Strategy from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

IBM Quantum Safe Project Executive - IBM Quantum, CISSP

With over 13 years of experience in cybersecurity, he is a certified CISSP and has focused in recent years on helping IBM clients plan their path to becoming Quantum Safe by applying methodologies and technologies developed at IBM Research.

Furthermore, Iván is an IBM Quantum Ambassador.

President of the Confederation of Employers of Andalusia
President of the CEA since January 2014, following re-elections in 2018 and 2022.
González de Lara also holds the positions of Vice-President of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and Coordinator of Territorial Action. He is likewise President of the Confederation of Employers of Málaga (CEM); of the CEM Foundation for Culture, Economy and Environment; and of the Mutual Guarantee Society GARÁNTIA, which supports the financing of SMEs and the self-employed in Andalusia. In addition, he serves as Vice-President of the Southern Region Council of the Association for Management Progress (APD) and sits on the Boards of Directors of several Andalusian and national companies.

General of RED.ES
Holds a degree in Political Science from the Carlos III University of Madrid, as well as a Master’s in Image Consulting and Political Advisory from Camilo José Cela University.
He has developed his professional career in public management, leading and coordinating teams in the field of digital transformation. He also has prior experience in public service consultancy, social development, cultural industries, and in the management and evaluation of public policies and services, as well as in the management of European funds and projects supported by EU direct management programmes.

Minister of University, Research and Innovation
José Carlos Gómez Villamandos is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Comparative Pathological Anatomy at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Córdoba. He was elected Rector of this institution in May 2014, a position he held until May 2022. In 2019, he was appointed President of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities. Gómez Villamandos also holds a diploma in Higher Education Management.

General for Industry and Mines
Holds a Law degree and a degree in Business Administration and Management from the Pontifical University of Comillas (ICADE E-3), and an Executive MBA from the School of Industrial Organisation (Seville).
He began his professional career in 2001 in the field of consultancy at Arthur Andersen, later working for the international firms KPMG and Everis. In these, he held positions of responsibility as Senior Manager and Director, always linked to advising and developing projects for the public sector, including the drafting and implementation of strategic plans, the optimisation and streamlining of processes and procedures, and the design and roll-out of management indicator systems, among others.

CEO of Civica Software
Josep Roig Salvador holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a degree in Business Administration and Management from UNED. Born in Catalonia, he considers himself an adopted Andalusian after almost 20 years in Granada.
Josep has spent most of his professional career in business consulting, acting as an external advisor and serving on Executive Committees and Boards of Directors for numerous companies. For the past 8 years, he has been leading and chairing Civica Software, a respected technology consultancy firm specialising in the development of business solutions and data management. Currently, the company employs nearly 300 people and has a turnover exceeding €16 million.

Director-General for Public Sector Business Development, Grupo Mainjobs
Director-General of the Public Sector division at Grupo Mainjobs, where he drives the development of training services, consultancy, and bespoke software solutions for the public sector, with more than €100 million awarded to date.
Throughout his career, he has focused on the planning, strategy and implementation of solutions addressing the needs of Public Administrations across a wide range of sectors, including facilities, auxiliary services, customer service, cultural services, sports services, training projects and technological services.

Director of Business Development, Andalucía TRADE
The Director of Business Development, Juan Cruzado Candau, graduated in AG Business (USA). Prior to his appointment, he served as Director of the Consultancy and Andalucía Network division at the former Extenda, and has extensive experience in planning and marketing developed within that public company, now integrated into Andalucía TRADE.

Deputy Director of Digital Services and Data Analytics

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with over 25 years of experience in software development and telecommunications. He has been with the TOPdigital Group for over 23 years, holding the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), where he has led various digital transformation and technological modernization initiatives. A specialist in software development, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence, he has worked on the implementation of technological solutions aimed at optimizing processes, managing multidisciplinary engineering teams of over 50 people throughout his career, focused on high-impact and scalable projects.

Dean of the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers of Western Andalusia and Ceuta

General Director of Digital Strategy (ADA)

He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Seville and is a civil servant in the Higher Faculty Corps (IT option). With extensive experience at the Andalusian Regional Government, he has led key e-government and administrative simplification projects. Since 2025, he has served as General Director of Digital Strategy for the Andalusian Digital Agency, having previously served as Deputy Director of Corporate Systems and Large Systems. He actively participated in the design, creation, and implementation of the Agency.

An Andalusian businessman with a distinguished career in the technology sector. He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Seville (1986-1991), and completed his training with a Leadership and Management Program (PLD) at Loyola University Andalusia (1985-1990) and the Senior Management Program for Leading Companies and Institutions (ADEL) at San Telmo. He is currently a partner and CEO of GrupoBGO, an Andalusian technology group undergoing expansion and a leading ICT integrator for SMEs, corporations, and organizations in the areas in which the Group operates. Manuel Terriza León's career reflects his commitment to innovation and business development in Andalusia, consolidating his position as an influential figure in the technology sector.

Holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Seville, a Master’s in Management and Information Technologies for Local Administration from INAP and the Polytechnic University of Madrid, and a Master’s in Leadership and Public Management from INAP and the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP). She is also an Expert Evaluator for the National Agency for Evaluation and Foresight of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.

She is Honorary Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Computer Systems at the School of Computer Engineering, University of Seville.

Her professional career has been developed in the fields of Software Engineering, Information Systems Development, and Technical Management for Local Public Administration at INPRO, the IT company of the Provincial Council of Seville, where she has worked since 1989.

As Managing Director of INPRO, she is responsible for defining and promoting strategies for innovation and the implementation of new technologies within the Provincial Council and the municipalities of the Province of Seville, as well as overseeing the management of the company itself.

General for the Promotion of Innovation
Holds a degree in Chemical Engineering, specialising in industrial engineering, from the University of Seville. She has undertaken further training at the Loyola Leadership School, completing the Project Management Programme and the Executive Development Programme, the latter in collaboration with Georgetown University and the Quinlan School of Business Executive Education.
Since 2020, she has been in charge of the management of the Andalusian Public Education Agency in Almería, attached to the Regional Ministry of Educational Development and Vocational Training.

Head of Scientific Innovation and Entomology at Grupo SASTI
PhD in Biological Sciences, Head of Innovation and Scientific Advisor at Grupo SASTI, where he coordinates R&D projects in pest and vector control. He has been responsible for managing and coordinating the ECOPEST project (Ecopest_Tech Solutions), an initiative focused on developing intelligent, digital, and sustainable solutions for urban pest control, integrating IoT technologies, artificial vision, and biocontrol. He is the author of over 70 scientific publications and several books, combining research with teaching and training professionals in the sector.

IBM QUANTUM- IBERIA DIRECTOR

Director, ICT Solutions Business Unit, Trevenque Group

A professional with more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, specializing in ICT solutions management, cloud services, and digital product development. He currently heads the ICT Solutions Business Unit at Trevenque Group, where he leads the strategy and development of technology projects for clients across various sectors.

Throughout his career at Trevenque Group, he has held various positions of responsibility:

• Director of Trevenque Data Center (2019–2023), driving the adoption of cloud services in the region.
• Web and ISP Product Manager (2010–2018), focusing on the management of digital products and Internet services.
• Analyst (2005–2010), contributing his experience in consulting and solutions analysis.

CEO of Civica Software
Josep Roig Salvador holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a degree in Business Administration and Management from UNED. Born in Catalonia, he considers himself an adopted Andalusian after almost 20 years in Granada.
Josep has spent most of his professional career in business consulting, acting as an external advisor and serving on Executive Committees and Boards of Directors for numerous companies. For the past 8 years, he has been leading and chairing Civica Software, a respected technology consultancy firm specialising in the development of business solutions and data management. Currently, the company employs nearly 300 people and has a turnover exceeding €16 million.

Raúl Jiménez Jiménez, Managing Director of the Andalusian Digitalisation Agency
Holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Málaga and an Executive Master’s in Business Administration and Management from ESESA.
He served as Managing Director of the Andalusian Agency for Agricultural and Fisheries Management (2019–2021) and as Deputy Mayor for Social Rights at Málaga City Council (2018–2019), where he also chaired the Municipal Corporation responsible for home care services and held the Vice-Presidency of CEMI, the City Council’s Municipal IT Centre.
Previously, he was Deputy Mayor for Environmental Sustainability (2013–2018), Chief Executive Officer of EMASA, and Vice-President of LIMASA.

SMARTECH Cluster Manager.
A professional with more than 25 years of experience in cluster management, digital transformation, internationalization, sustainability, and open innovation. She is currently the Cluster Manager of the Smartech Cluster, where she leads the growth and collaboration strategy between companies in the smart homes, buildings, and cities sectors. She has also played a key role as Business Development Director at SECARTYS, promoting the competitiveness of technology companies nationally and internationally. An economist by training from Pompeu Fabra University, she also coordinates the SmartLivingPlat technology platform, focused on home automation and smart cities. Her career is highlighted by her leadership skills, management of complex projects, and creation of high-impact collaborative networks.

Director of Technological Development and Innovation at Arelance, he is a visionary who transforms technology into a driver of change. With more than twenty years promoting artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and automation, he leads projects that merge research, strategy, and creativity to generate real impact. He believes that innovation is born where talent and technology meet, and he has dedicated his career to making that connection inspire the digital future.
With a disruptive vision, at Arelance, he drives R&D&I initiatives that challenge the limits of what is possible, exploring new ways of applying AI and technology to reinvent business models and accelerate the evolution toward a more agile, intelligent, and connected world.