Tech Spirit 2025

Tech Spirit 2025 returns on December 10 and 11 with its sixth edition, an event focused on exploring the technological tensions and dualities that define the digital era. It will take place at the Llotja de Mar in Barcelona.

This event, organized by Tech Spirit Barcelona, will bring together leading figures from technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship to explore the latest trends and the most disruptive developments in the sector.

Over two days of high intensity, Tech Spirit 2025 will bring together founders, investors, and the entire tech ecosystem with the goal of inspiring, challenging, and showcasing the future of technology.

It will be a space to discuss how today’s technological decisions will shape tomorrow’s society, challenging attendees to reflect on the human, social, and ethical impact of technological innovation.

Elsa Punset. The ethics behind today’s innovations.

Wednesday, 10/12/2025 – 10:00 AM

Moderator:

• Elsa Punset, Writer and Science Communicator
• Muriel Rovira, Professor of Deep Learning. EAE

The New Wave of Purpose-Driven Venture Capital

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 11:15 AM

Speakers:

• Jordi Vidal, Partner. Kibo Ventures
• Miriam Damas, Legal / Regulatory and Mergers & Acquisitions Associate. Ship2B Ventures
• Íñigo López-Huerta, Chief Financial Officer. Ysios Capital
• Josep Miquel Torregrosa, Partner. Suma Capital

Lifecode 5.0: The Tech Awakening (Five years. Infinite disruption)

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 11:30 AM

Speakers:

• Montse Daban, Director of Strategic Foresight and International Relations. Biocat
• Anaís Garrell Zulueta, Researcher. CSIC-UPC Robotics Institute
• Martha Ivón Cárdenas, Part-time Associate Professor. UPC
• Arantxa Sanz, General Director. Catalonia Health

Catalan local heroes

Wednesday, 10/12/2025 – 12:30 PM

Speakers:

• Carla Gómez, Co-founder. THEKER
• Gerard Caelles, Chief Business Officer. SpliceBio
• Rocío Flor, Head of Innovation Financing. Acció

Future Builders: Tech & Impact

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 4:00 PM

Speakers:

• José Jarque, Director of Business Center. CaixaBank DayOne
• Marc García-Durán, CEO and Founder. Underwater Gardens International
• Benjamí Viguier, Co-founder and CEO. Yego
• Anna Escoda, Director of Technology Transfer. Barcelona Supercomputing Center

A few words from the Mayor of Barcelona

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 5:00 PM

Speaker:

• Jaume Collboni, Mayor. Ajuntament de Barcelona

Technology Adoption – The role of the Barcelona’s Digital Hubs

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 5:00 PM

Speakers:

• Guillem Vila, Vice President of Centers. Ocado
• Ana Ochoa, Director of the Global IT Hub in Barcelona. Nestlé
• Cèsar Velasco, Director of Science and Innovation. AstraZeneca
• Ana Díaz de la Fuente, Head of Group for Technological Centers at Zurich / CEO of Servizurich. Zurich

What’s next for global tech hubs in Barcelona – Catalonia?

Wednesday, 12/10/2025 – 6:30 PM

Speakers:

• Laura Sancho, Head of DevOps for Finance in Europe. Schneider Electric
• Mireia López, Director of International Promotion. Acció
• Marc Ferré Hausmann, Partner. Deloitte
• Susanna Kamph, Leader. Xplore Studio Barcelona
• Akshay Bharadwaj, Head. Socialpoint

AI+HPC at BSC Towards Technology Sovereignty for Europe

Thursday, 12/11/2025 – 10:30 AM

Speakers:

• Cristian Canton, Associate Director. BSC

AI in Healthcare Decoded: What’s Real, What’s Next?

Thursday, 12/11/2025 – 11:30 AM

Speakers:

• Jorge Juan Fernández, Director of Innovation. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Promise vs Practice: What healthcare really gets from AI

Thursday, 11/12/2025 – 12:00 PM

Speakers:

• Jorge Juan Fernández, Chief Innovation Officer. l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Pep Martorell, Partner. Invivo AI

From Lab to Market: Dual Technologies shaping the future

Thursday, 12/11/2025 – 4:00 PM

Speakers:

• Albert Mascarell, Head of Technology Transfer and Business Creation. Mobile World Capital Barcelona
• Santiago Royo, Founder and Business Development. Beimagina't
• David García, CEO and Co-founder. YPlasma