Spain’s Science & Technology Revolution: Driving Disruptive Solutions for a Sustainable Future
04 March 2025
Start time: 13:30
Ending time: 14:00
Institutional presentation
Spain’s Science & Technology Revolution: Driving Disruptive Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Theme:
AI, GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY BODIES/DEFENCE, IOT, SUSTAINABILITY / ENVIRONMENT
Spain is driving a profound transformation in its science and innovation ecosystem, fostering the development of deep technologies with a global impact. This roundtable, held within the framework of the Mobile World Congress, will highlight the role of the Spanish scientific system as a key driver of disruptive solutions that enhance people's lives and promote the planet's sustainability.
In a dialogue with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, three flagship initiatives—NEUROTECH, TERAFRONT, and IFMIF-DONES—will be explored, showcasing Spain’s commitment to leadership in frontier technologies through new models of technology transfer.
Speakers

Juan Cruz Cigudosa
Secretario de Estado de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades.
PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Navarra, he has focused his research career on Human Genetics.

Eva Ortega Paino
Secretary general for Research
She has 30 years of experience in the health sector, universities and the biotechnology industry.

Miguel Mulet
CEO Terafront
He has been advisor to VCs investing in advanced therapies and consultant and interim CEO to cell therapy start-ups including ThyTech and OneChain.

Carlos Hidalgo
Deputy Director General, National Fusion Laboratory at CIEMAT
Carlos Hidalgo has worked in different international laboratories, initially as a PhD student and later as visiting scientist