Barcelona-New York Summit: Barcelona, the launchpad for your European Expansion

Connecting Innovation Technology and Talent

Thursday, 13th November 2025 08:30am-1pm
IESE Business School, New York City.

/ Event Information
Barcelona is positioning itself as a thriving tech hub

Barcelona & Partners, Barcelona Global‘s investment attraction agency, has the pleasure of inviting you to the “Barcelona-New York Summit: Barcelona, the Launchpad for Your European Expansion”, a unique event that brings together leaders, innovators, and experts from the tech, research and business communities of Barcelona and New York.

This summit will spotlight the innovations, emerging trends, and global talent shaping the future of technology, innovation, and business.

By connecting leading figures from both cities, we aim to inspire new partnerships, spark collaboration, and foster cross-industry partnerships that contribute to global progress.

Barcelona has firmly positioned itself as a gateway to Europe for companies and talent worldwide. The city has become a thriving hub for technological advancement, attracting global players in AI, deep tech and innovation.

With world-class infrastructure, top-tier research institutions, leading universities, and a dynamic startup ecosystem, Barcelona offers the ideal environment for high-impact innovation and strategic growth in Europe.

The city’s unique blend of technological and business excellence, combined with an exceptional quality of life, makes it a place where top talent wants to be – a growing magnet for professionals from around the world.

Discover why global companies are turning to Barcelona as a launchpad for high-impact ventures and scalable opportunities

/ Agenda
Coffee and Tea Reception
08:30 - 09:05 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:05 - 09:15 am
Side Fire Chat: “Beyond the Game: Shaping the Future Through Finance and Innovation”

Moderator: Montse Puig, CEO at Barcelona & Partners

Speakers: 

/ Marta Canós, Director of Strategy & Insights at  FC Barcelona

/ George Tembon, Vice President (IBD) at Goldmand Sachs

/ Bruno Zuccolo, Investment Banking at Goldmand Sachs

/ Carles Corretgé, Sales Manager at HPE

09:30 - 10:15 am
Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation in Barcelona: Life Sciences, Technology and Beyond”

Moderator: Josep Ll. Sanfeliu, Managing Partner at Asabys Partner

Speakers: 

/ Chuck Divita, CEO at Teladoc Health

/ Michael Blackman, CEO at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)

/ Gerald Mullally, CEO at Oxford Circuit Quantum (OQC)

/ Katie Bailey, Senior Director at Hearst

10:15 - 11:00 am
Break
11:00 - 11:15 am
Panel Discussion: "Setting Up a Shop in Barcelona: A Guide for US Companies (covering tax, legal, real estate and talent)"

Moderator: Natalia Olson, Scale up Advisor Repscan, Futurity & IDEADED

Speakers: 

/ Elizabeth Malagelada, Partner at Cuatrecasas

/ Eva Jodar, Senior Director Business Development & Client Care at CBRE

/ Jaume Baro, Secretary of Business and Competitiveness, Catalan Government

/ Miquel Rodriguez, Director of Economic Development, Barcelona City Council

11:15 - 12:00 pm
Cocktail Lunch
12:00 - 01:30 pm
November 13, 2025
09:00 - 14:00
/ Speakers
Ramon Agenjo

President Barcelona Global and Board Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors at Damm, and Chairman of Grupo Cacaolat

Jaume Duch

Minister for European Union and Foreign Action, Catalan Government

Chuck Divita

CEO, Teladoc Health

 

Michael Blackman

Managing Director, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)

Katie Bailey
Katie Bailey

Senior Director, Hearst 

Gerald Mullaly

CEO, Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)

George Tembon
George Tembon

Vice President (IBD), Goldman Sachs

Bruno Zuccolo
Bruno Zuccolo

Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs

Marta Canos

Director of Strategy & Insights, FC Barcelona

Carles Corretge

Sales Manager, HPE 

 

Eva Jodar

Senior Director Business Development & Client Care, CBRE

Jaume Baro

Secretary of Business and Competitiveness, Catalan Government

Miquel Rodriguez

Director of Economic Business Development, Barcelona City Council

/ Moderators

Josep Ll. Sanfeliu

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asabys Partners

Natalia Olson-Urtecho

Advisor, Plug And Play

Montse Puig

CEO, Barcelona & Partners