Speakers

HELMUT SHÖNENBERGER
Germany 

Scalable tech-startups are Helmut Schönenberger’s passion as co-founder and CEO of UnternehmerTUM, the Center for Innovation and Business Creation at Technische Universität München (TUM). He also serves as TUM’s Vice President Entrepreneurship, as a professor at TUM School of Management and as a member of the advisory board of tech companies. With his background as a founder, aerospace engineer and venture capitalist he loves to help new ventures solve strategy, recruiting, business development and future financing challenges.

 

 

 

RAMIRO JORDAN
University of New Mexico

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Dean of Engineering for International Programs,  University of New Mexico
Twenty five years of experience creating and leading STEM education, R&D and entrepreneurial organizations and activities in Ibero-America and other regions in the world. A leader in international engineering education research. Proven capabilities in fund raising and creating partnerships, regionally and internationally, among academia, industry, government and multilateral organizations. Extensive experience in education, industry                                               and entrepreneurship.

 

 

 

MARIOLA PENADÉS
UCH-CEU

Graduate in Veterinary and PHD in Health Sciences
Professor at UCH-CEU and Johns Hopkins Universities
Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology
Neurocoach and Specialist in Neuroeducation and high capacities.

 

 

 

CARLOS RIPOLL
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

PhD on Business Administration, MSc on Industrial Engineering, MBA by Universitat Politècnica de València (Valencia University of Technology - UPV). Currently he is director Head Institutional Projects. His research field is in inter-institutional collaboration in higher education and university mergers.
He has a wide international experience, holding different positions at international networks and associations, and working with multi-cultural teams as part of his activity coordinating and participating on different European projects like VI Framework Programme, Atlantis, Alfa, Tempus or                                             Lifelong Learning Programme, all supported by the European Commission.