4YFN 2020: Future-Ready Education
Bringing education and innovation together to forge a better future
In a changing world, with every sector shaped by accelerating developments in technology and digitalization, education cannot be left behind. It must lead the way toward society’s future.
In the face of his challenge, Esade is rethinking traditional learning models to develop a new kind of education, in which innovation and entrepreneurship are essential. Every Esade program offers specific training and resources to boost students’ innovation and creativity.
#Esadeat4YFN
Why is Esade at 4YFN?
To take its innovative educational model to the next level and share our knowledge beyond our classrooms, Esade is taking part in 4YFN, the innovation and entrepreneurship fair of the Mobile World Congress. We are participating as an academic partner, conducting on-site sessions on the key issues that will mark the future of business and society. We’re driving meaningful change by bringing education and innovation together to forge a better future.
2020 Program
Monday, 24th February
Esade Stand
9.00h - 12.00h
LECTURE (Closed Session): “Artificial Intelligence”
Master in Business Analytics (MIBA)
Marc Torrens, Lecturer, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade & Master in Business Analytics Director
12.30h - 14.00h
OPEN SESSION: “Towards AI through Voice Assistants: technology, business cases and strategy"
Marcos Obed, Head of Conversational Services at everis Europe
Ignacio Tóvar, Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Iberia
María Barceló, Academic Director of Executive Master in Digital Business (EMDB Madrid) at Esade
14.00h - 17.00h
LECTURE (Closed Session): “Artificial Intelligence”
Master in Business Analytics. (MIBA)
Marc Torrens, Lecturer, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade & Master in Business Analytics Director
17.00h - 18.30h
CHALLENGE PRESENTATION: “IdeaUp Challenge DemoDay – 5 Esade StartUps”
Esade Students (BBA, GBD, MBA)
Epitech Programming Students
UPC Economics & Industrial Engineering
Joaquim Serra, VP at Natura Bissé
+ 1 (TBC)
4YFN Spaces
17.20h - 17.40h
BANCO SABADELL STAGE (Hall 1): “Ahead of the Curve: Where would investors like to put their money 4 years from now?”
Luis Vives, Deputy Dean for Programmes at Esade Business School
Oriol Juncosa, Investor, advisor of tech & high growth companies. Managing Partner at Encomenda VC
17.30h - 18.00h
TALENT ARENA: "The Female Factor & the Power of Talk: How to Manage Impact in Corporate Presentations as a Woman"
Katharine d'Amico, Investor Pitch Deck Management at Esade & Esade BAN mentor
Tuesday, 25th February
Esade Stand
9.00h - 11.00h
OPEN SESSION: “The Future of Talent in the Digital Age”
Marc Sanz, Head of Google for Education in Europe and Esade Alumni
Marc Rovira, Co-Founder and CEO at Polaroo
Daniel Alonso Moreno, GM at Glovo
Magali de Jaeghere, Head of Tech Programs at Veepee
Xavier Anglada - Managing Director Accenture Digital and Innovation (Middle East)
11.30h - 13.30h
OPEN SESSION: “Women in Tech: An inclusive approach”
Karina Gibert, UPC Professor
Sara Pastor, Managing Director, Destinations at ADARA
Paula M. Petrone, Founder and Managing Director at Phenobyte Data Sciences
Aïda Cortes, Recognized Reseacher at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Marine Valls, Chief Economist at Renewable UK
Núria Agell, Professor & Director, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade
15.00h - 17.00h
OPEN SESSION: “Compartiendo experiencias de Corporate Venturing"
Planeta
Forcadell (Innomads)
Agrolimen
García-Munté Energia
Laboratorios ERN
Mitsubishi
17.00h - 18.00h
LECTURE (Closed Session): “Aplicación del Protocolo de Servicios de Guardia y de Actuación Rápida para el MWC”
Máster IT & IP
Josep Montefusco, partner at Clifford Chance and academic collaborator at Esade Law Scho
4YFN Spaces
13.00h - 13.30h
AGORA STAGE: "Intelligent Connectivity Summit (TBC)"
Marc Torrens, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade & Master in Business Analytics Director
16.15h - 17.00h
INNVATION STUDIO: "How AI will reshape learning”
Koldo Echebarria, Director General of Esade
Ivan Bofarull, Chief Innovation Officer at Esade
Brian Subirana, Director of the MIT Auto-ID lab
Sanjay Sarma, Vice President for Open Learning at MIT
16.30h - 17.00h
GARDEN STAGE (Hall 2): "Digital Health and Innovation Showcase"
Oscar Flores, Chief Executive Officer at Made of Genes (Genomcore) & Esade Alumni (EMBA 2015)
16.50h - 17.20h
AGORA STAGE: "Intelligent Connectivity Summit"
Esteve Almirall, Associate Professort at Esade and Center for Innovation in Cities Director
Wednesday, 26th February
Esade Stand
9.00h - 10.00h
CHALLENGE PRESENTATION: “Best 4YFN start-up to invest”
MIE
MIE Students
10.00h - 12.00h
LECTURE (Closed Session): “Radical innovations – designing the experiments”
Full Time MBA
Ivanka Visnjic, Associate Professor, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade & Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Management Director
Maurice Conti, CEO at Applied Intelligence
12.30h - 14.00h
OPEN SESSION: "Technology Disruption in Life Sciences"
Gianni De Fabritiis, ICREA research professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Founder of Acellera
Reimund Fickert, Communication and Business Development at PRBB
Salvador Capella, Leader of the Spanish National Bioinformatics (INB) & Coordination Node at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)
Jonathan Wareham, Professor, Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade
Laia Pujol Priego, researcher and PhD candidate at Esade (URL)
14.30h - 16.00h
WORKSHOP: "Entrepreneurial competences with E2Talent®"
Alberto González, Innovation Ecosystem Manager at EIT InnoEnergy
16.00h - 17.00h
OPEN SESSION: "Startups vs Investors" What new ventures must demonstrate to raise capital"
Bassem Nwelati, CEO Spain-Internship.com, Mentor at Telefónica Open Future
Joost Korver, Investor, Director of Bravehearts.io and former Global Innovation Director at SHV Energy
Antonio Bustamante, CEO Chekin.io, former CFO at Glampinghub.com, ex professional basketball player
Mario Brassesco, Investment Manager at Encomenda Smart Capital, Mentor at Conector Accelerator and Esade Alumni
18.00h - 19.00h
in/on LECTURE (Closed Session): "Desarrollo de estrategias omnicanal"
Marc Cortés, in/on Esade "Estrategias de Omnicanalidad & e-Commerce" Director