Theme: Back to the Future

“Study the past, if you would divine the future” - Confucius.

We are in constant danger of getting lost in paths that lead to nowhere, if we are ignorant about our roots. That is why our future depends on our knowledge of where we have been and what we have done before.

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Ángel Bonet

Partner at MINSAIT by Indra, Expert and consultant for Growth strategy, Marketing and Sales

Listen to Ángel Bonet, partner at MINSAIT by Indra, expert and consultant for Growth strategy, Marketing and Sales, sharing his view on how to address the new wave of customers. Licensed in Business Management in Barcelona, he is an expert in innovation, professor, consultant, entrepreneur and coach. Not only is in his DNA an outstanding entrepreneurial vocation, but also does he drag in his professional career the marketing and sales assessment of the most renowned companies in the world.

Avani Parekh

Social entrepreneur, Cofounder of SnapCounsellors

Avani Parekh is an Indian social entrepreneur, sex & love hacktivist and cofounder of a digital tool to help combat relationship violence - SnapCounsellors, the world’s first teen abuse counselling line on Snapchat. She's also the CEO of dating and sexual health counseling service LoveDoctor.in, a confidential portal for women in India to get information about sex and healthy relationships in real-time.

Dr. Miquel Pérez-Sánchez Pla

Doctor in Architecture, awarded for his expertise in Ancient Egyptian studies

Miquel Pérez- Sánchez Pla has a PhD in Architecture (UPC). In his doctoral thesis he reconstructed, for the first time, the original form of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. His research has been developed over 14 years: it combines mathematics, geometry, astronomy, geodesy, archeology, history, geography, mythology, gematria... And found that the wisdom of Ancient Egypt is expected in 4000 years to reach the evolution of science, and is heiress of a lost civilization.

Eduard Vallory

Social analyst, promoter of disruptive education

Eduard Vallory is a social analyst and an expert in change management, now focused on the enhancement of education. His previous responsibilities have been in Higher Education and Research Policy, in Non-Profits leadership, and in Non-formal education, Values, and Global Citizenship. He has also been Visiting Scholar at the Department of Sociology at New York University after being the Director of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics for six years--since its inception.

José Mariano López-Urdiales

Founder and CEO at Zero 2 Infinity

Meet José Mariano López-Urdiales, Founder and CEO of Zero 2 Infinity, an acclaimed company for exploring opportunities in the aerospace industry, sharing his insights on the future of Spaceflight. During the past 7 years, the Granadian entrepreneur has been promoting the helium balloon spaceflights, taking the range of possibilities to a whole new level, public and experience. A life project that is a proof not only for his passion, but also for his professional pursue of success

Lluís Soldevila

Professor at ESADE in IT, defines himself as human accelerator and Sherpa

Having 15 years of IT business experience in the financial sector, Lluís Soldevila's technical education as an IT engineer combined with his management training at IESE Business School, have driven his career from software development responsibilities into program management, consultancy and business development roles. He has proven experience in complex projects developed in multiple countries, in the areas of investment banking, CRM, e-banking and outsourcing strategies. Lluís is a strong communicator and expert in leading both people and organizations towards high performance. Author of two books and currently teacher in IT at ESADE, he defines himself as human accelerator and 'sherpa'.

Luigi Matrone

Founder and CEO of the E-Business Institute, specializes in digital transformation

Luigi Matrone is CEO and Founder of the E-Business Institute. After his 7 years of experience as Global Brand Manager for Procter & Gamble, he decided to take on new challenges and use his expertise in digital transformation to advise top Fortune 500 companies in Business and Operational Model Transformation. He is also member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers at the Geneva Hub.

Pau Garcia-Milà

Serial entrepreneur, "Innovator Of The Year" (2011) by MIT's TR-35 Spain. Founder of eyeOS & IdeaFoster

At age 17, Pau founded his first company, eyeOS, which was subsequently acquired by Telefónica. During that period, Pau was named Innovator of the Year in 2011 by MIT’s TR-35 and was honoured with the Prince of Asturias and Girona “IMPULSA Empresa 2010″ Award. Pau currently combines his work at his most recent venture, IdeaFoster, a digital innovation consultancy firm, with lectures at ESADE (he teaches on the Executive Master in Digital Business). He is also an external expert working with the research team at the IMD’s VC2020 Research Centre.

Pere Rosales

Founder & CEO of INUSUAL

Pere Rosales is an experienced business strategist and advisor to several top corporations. Although starting from a background in UX Design, his successful career as marketing and creative executive took him to found INUSUAL, an agency aiming to help organizations better implement and manage innovation. Ultimately, he empowers teams to better innovate, collaborate, and learn how to lead themselves towards an envisioned future.

Salvador López

Professor at ESADE, expert in Marketing and musician

Salvador López is a 'rockstar' and Professor at ESADE Business School, who teaches his knowledge in marketing through what he loves most: music. He's author of the book "ROCKvolución Empresarial: lecciones del mundo de la música para directivos y emprendedores".

Sira Abenoza

Founder of the Institute for Socratic Dialogue, Professor at ESADE

Sira Abenoza is a professor on Sustainability, Business Ethics and Socratic Dialogue at ESADE Business and Law School, as well as visiting professor at the Jesuit Universities in Central America. She is founder of the Institute for Socratic Dialogue, an organization aimed at spreading true dialogue as a tool for companies to engage with its stakeholders; for governments to promote peace and strengthen democracy; and for NGO and civil organizations to give voice to the voiceless.

Sor Lucía Caram

Dominican Contemplative Nun, Catalan of the year 2014 & much more

The restless Dominican Contemplative Nun, human-passionate and ecumenist Sor Lucía Caram has nothing but an inspiring (and modern) life activity. Originally from Argentina, the Catalan of the year 2014, cook and social activist helps over 1.400 families through the Rosa Oriol Foundation, fighting poverty and social injustice step-by-step.