09:00 – 10:30
“Entrepreneurship in times of AI: Connecting worlds”
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome and introduction to SEW 2026 Bilbao
Reception of attendees and informal opening of the meeting. Introduction to Startup Europe Week 2026, its purpose and its role as an international movement supporting regional entrepreneurship.
09:10 – 09:25
Presentation of BEDC Bizkaia Euskaltel Digital Center and BEDC Emprende, Euskaltel Fundazioa
Presentation by Fundación Euskaltel on the space, its mission and the opportunities it offers to the entrepreneurial and digital ecosystem in Bizkaia.
09:25 – 09:40
Presentation of Deusto Emprende, University of Deusto
The role of the university in innovation, knowledge transfer and the development of new entrepreneurial projects.
09:40 – 10:00
Entrepreneurship cases
Inspirational experiences from entrepreneurs and projects linked to innovation, technology and artificial intelligence.
10:00 – 10:20
Coffee debate: “Connecting worlds: startups, companies and universities in the new era of AI”
Open conversation on how artificial intelligence is transforming entrepreneurship and how to connect talent, knowledge, investment, companies and institutions to create new opportunities.
10:20 – 10:30
Closing and networking
Final conclusions and space to generate connections between attendees.
Organizer: Jorge R. López Benito (Founder and Managing Partner of QUBLIAN)
Qublian is a boutique strategy, deep tech and venture building firm focused on helping startups, corporates and institutions transform ideas into scalable ventures. Through its work in foresight, business design, safe AI, funding strategy and venture building, Qublian connects technology, talent, business and ecosystem resources to foster innovation and entrepreneurial growth.
Collaborators: Euskaltel Fundazioa and University of Deusto
