Theme: Moving Forward

In an era with the highest technological development and level of information access ever attained in history, we are also experiencing great challenges in many areas, such as cyber-criminality, a big issue everyone (from governments to particulars) is exposed to. Another example is post-truth, a new term relating to a situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on emotions and beliefs, rather than one based on facts. The power of social mass media in modulating people’s public opinions and beliefs strengthens the concept of post-truth. Cooperative economy is another great challenge to many traditional businesses, which must adapt to the new habits of consumers if they want to remain active in the market. All these new elements contribute to increasing the level of uncertainty and worry in ordinary citizens, provoking reactions from organizations and individuals worldwide.
Is the current situation really so dramatic? Has Humanity faced similar situations in the past? Can we do something to move forward and build a more hopeful future for ourselves and for the local community we live in? Does the “passion for doing” exert an active role in bringing hope and enriching our views? In our multi-disciplinary event, science, economics, humanities and the arts congregate in a day where reflections, laughter and emotions will be shared in order to move toward a future where we are all necessary.

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus
Auditorio. San Ignacio Hall
Amapolas, 3
Madrid, Madrid, 28003
Spain

Carlos Rodríguez Braun

Economics

Carlos Rodríguez Braun (@rodriguezbraun) is a Spanish-Argentine economist and professor at the Complutense University of Madrid. He is also a professor of the Master's Degree in Economics at the OMMA Center and the Official Master's Degree in Journalism El Mundo. He has collaborated with ABC, Cadena SER, Telemadrid, La Cuatro and Antena 3 TV. He is currently a columnist for La Razón, Expansión (newspaper), Actualidad Económica and Libertad Digital and collaborates on the programs "Más de Uno" and "La Brújula" on Onda Cero Radio. Author of more than 20 books of economic disclosure, in the performance of his work he has received several awards such as Juan de Mariana (Juan de Mariana Institute, Madrid, 2013), the Economy (Elocuent, Madrid, 2013), Apei / Prtvi Radio mode (Caldes de Malavella, 2013), Exemplary Disclosure Work (Red Know Square, Madrid, 2013), Free Enterprise (with Juan Ramón Rallo, Rafael del Pino Foundation, Madrid, 2010) and 1,812 (Club Liberal 1812, Cádiz, 2009).

Eduard Quintana

Communication. Emotional businessman

Eduard Quintana ( capitanpasion.com ) es presidente de Traycco, compañía referente en el marketing directo de nuestro país, que funda de la nada con 17 años. Es fundador y CEO de Óptima, empresa especializada en mobile marketing y responsable de la app REWANS. Desde 2003, forma parte de la junta directiva de la European Letterbox Marketing Association (ELMA), donde su empresa representa a España desde 1998. Creador de la plataforma Buzón Solidario, desde la que se impulsan proyectos en todo el mundo, basados en la responsabilidad social emocional (RSE). Autor del libro "Capitán pasión" donde expone su visión sobre el liderazgo emocional en la empresa. Colaborador en el programa de RNE "El club de las mentes inquietas", donde produce la sección “Semillas de pasión”. Viajero empedernido (ha visitado cerca de 60 países), Eduard es un hombre hecho a sí mismo, de mente inquieta, en busca permanente de estímulos que generen diversión y positividad.

Julia Sánchez Roa

Banking

Julia Sánchez Roa (@JSROA2006) es licenciada en Ciencias Físicas y abogada en ejercicio del Ilustre Colegio de Madrid. Su trayectoria profesional ha estado siempre ligada al diseño y a la gestión de sistemas de información, inicialmente en una consultora y desde 1991 en Banca, donde dirige equipos de trabajo especializados en administración electrónica, supervisión bancaria, prevención de blanqueo de capitales o lucha contra la falsificación de moneda. Sobre este último tema colabora desde 2004 con la Policía Nacional impartiendo cursos de formación a formadores en Iberoamérica dirigidos a cuerpos de seguridad, Bancos Centrales y fiscalía. Autora de trabajos como “la Internet profunda: un nuevo canal para la expansión de la delincuencia clásica”, en la actualidad aúna sus dos grandes pasiones, la tecnología y el Derecho, analizando y difundiendo la vertiente técnica y jurídica en ámbitos como las criptomonedas, blockchain, ciberdelincuencia y la internet profunda.

Katherine Espinosa

Education, translation and coaching

Katherine Espinosa ( katherineespinosa.com ) coaches people on communicating their values and beliefs in ways that serve others through storytelling, presentation skills and phonetics training for non-native English speakers. Originally from Michigan, she has lived in Madrid since 2009 where she has spent time studying and working as a teacher, translator, writer and coach. Having graduated in 2012 from SLU – Madrid, she is an active member of Standing Ovation Toastmaster’s Club where she is also the club’s Co-Vice President of Education. She is also the lead story writer for Play2Speak, an ed-tech company that uses artificial intelligence with digital storytelling to create immersive language learning experiences to practice fluency. Katherine also enjoys singing in choir and was a member of the CEU San Pablo University Choir for three years where she performed concerts including Haendel’s “Messiah”, Mozart’s “Requiem”, Mendelssohn’s “Paulus”, and Vivaldi’s “Gloria”, among others.

Luis Lapuente

Music expert

Luis Lapuente ( @DoctorSoul_ ) es el mayor experto en música negra de nuestro país. Desde hace años, compagina su profesión como médico con su gran pasión, la música, que le ha llevado a colaborar con casi todas las revistas musicales especializadas del país. Es autor de varios libros sobre el género, entre los que destacan "El muelle de la bahía, una historia del Soul", publicado en 2015 con gran éxito de crítica y público. Recientemente ha publicado "Historia de la música disco", la primera obra que se publica sobre este género en castellano. El Dr. Soul colabora habitualmente en programas de radio como Sonideros (Radios 3) y Píntalo de negro. El soul y sus historias (Radio 5). Según él mismo sostiene, la mejor medicina es la buena música.

Luis Miguel Samperio

Neurocinematics, Virtual Reality and Transformative Technologies

Luis Miguel Samperio ( @LuismiSamperio ) is a social entrepreneur, neurocinematics lab co-director and futurist consultant exploring human potential and awakening through the transformative power of immersive narrative experiences in media technologies. His vision of augmented cognition encompasses the development of emotional/relational intelligence and the alteration of perception of self in digital environments. Luis Miguel has international experience as a speaker in Mexico, Switzerland and other countries.

Marta García Peláez

Self leadership. A real story of reimagination

Marta García Peláez ( https://goo.gl/vVDRR8 ) is an ICF (International Coach Federation) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and member engaged to develop current and future leaders with values that might contribute to make this world, a better place. Currently developing executive profiles and teams in business contexts within leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, influence and people management skills. Lecturer and tutor MBA and Master programs at business school and university environments developing and inspiring future leaders. As previous background, she has been in charge of marketing professional positions in multinational companies during 12 years and has been member of innonation international teams leading the implementation, facilitation and execution of new corporative models as business strategies.

Susana Marcos

New technologies to improve vision

Susana Marcos ( @VioBio_Lab ) is a world leader researcher in the multidisciplinary area of vision science of the Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab at CSIC. She is an excellent speaker (more than 300 invited lectures in prestigious conferences and international centers) and communicator. She has published more than 200 papers and book chapters, is an inventor of 17 patent families (most licensed to industry), and a co-founder of 2 spin-off companies. She has been recognised with important awards including the Adolph Lomb Medal from the Optical Society of America, ICO Prize from the International Commission for Optics, Alcon Research Institute Award, Foundation BBVA Physics, Innovation and Technology, Doctor Honoris Causa Ukraine Academy of Science and Technology, Jaime I Award in New Technologies among many others. Her lectures are informative, inspiring and engaging to all publics.

The Ready Mades

Music

La voz carismática de Astrid, la guitarra polifónica de Alfonso “Paputxi” (Alcohol Jazz, Hechos Contra el Decoro, Desechos) y algunas programaciones y efectos proporcionan el sonido atmosférico de The Ready Mades, banda seguidora de Marcel Duchamp. Algo de Bowie, Soul, blues, folk, trip hop forman parte del repertorio de la banda en directo, auténticos Ready Rades sonoros.