Alicante. First CongressWomen and Technology AEPA-Valencian Community”, will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 9 a.m. In the Auditorium of the Provincial Council of Alicante, aims to highlight Relevance of women in technological innovation.
The event is organized by the Association of Business Women, Managers and Professionals of the Province of Alicante (AEPA). There is cooperation From Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), UA Science Park, UMH Science Park, Banco Sabadell, Alicante Provincial Council, Lanzadera, Juan Roig's business accelerator, Encuentros Now and FEMPA Innovation Area, Innometalia.
Congress will pay attention The technology is being used in sectors such as healthcare, tourism and sustainability by provision Eight initiations from the Valencian communityComing from the science parks of UA, UMH and Lanzadera Accelerator, they will showcase their technological and innovative prototypes.
Technical success stories presented include:
- Natalia BenitoCOO”Ysotope & Deeptech Entrepreneur”The first is the beginning Deep technology The Spanish focused on the development, validation and exploitation of radiopharmaceuticals for precision cancer.
- Sylvia AntonCo-Founder and CSO”Mediterranean algae”, the startup that sponges work from The Mediterranean Sea Edible and algae extracts for body care and beauty.
- Jennifer M. CastroDeputy Technical Director”solution”, a company that proposes biodegradable, biodegradable and water-soluble polymer solutions based on a patented technology, thermoplastic starch.
- Avelina MorenoHead of MSc R&D en „Match Biosystems”, the innovative IVD Institute, based at the UMH Science Park, focuses on the research, development and commercialization of new generation in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices with innovative ready-to-use (RTU) products. Diagnostic tools.
- Alejandra AlendaMarketing Manager”Mother food”, a pioneering company in providing healthy animal and plant derived products made from cashew nuts, water, salt and natural fermentation solutions.
- Pilar GranadoCo-Founder and CTO at „a kiss”, a biotechnology company based in Elche, will provide smart labeling solutions that allow real-time product tracking, improve internal optimization and save costs.
- Gemma FernandezADO Co-Founder”Verdiports”, a start-up that has been designing innovative vertiports for drones and airtaxi (eVTOL) with a unique approach for over 4 years. It combines real estate and aeronautical knowledge.
- Iria sans Chief Executive Officer”Please choose”, an interior design startup founded in 2021 in the Valencian community that allows the implementation of interior design projects through artificial intelligence.
In addition to presentations from these companies, the event will feature speakers such as Teresa AlargosThe head of W Startup Community, executive and independent consultant in technology companies, will be responsible for the keynote presentation.
The first session was „How does innovation improve people's well-being?” will be held on the topic Tania CedenoDirector of the National Epidemiology Center of the Carlos III Health Institute; Javier GarciaPresident of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), member of the World Economic Forum and expert researcher in nanotechnology and Manuel BonillaCorporate Director of Innovation AB Living Group – Head of SHA Wellness Clinic, Encuentros Now.
Montse CardiaChief People Officer of IDEADED, President of the Community Council of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia UPC, Founder and Advisor of Technology Startups and Carmen Vidal, executive vice president of the Generative AI Society and founder of Paradigma Digital, will teach the second session, „The Value of Disruptive Technologies in the Enterprise.” Besides, Rosa SanchezThe General Secretary of FEMPA, the Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs of the Province of Alicante, will talk about digital enabling technologies, industrial absorption, while the journalist of Elche, Mari Carmen JimenezHe will conduct the entire event.
Finally, this first conference will close Fernando CanosDeputy General Director and Eastern Regional Director of Banco Sabadell.