ITALIAN AND SPANISH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS | Shaping The Future of Life Sciences in Europe
📅 Tuesday the 20th October 2026
🕒 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Italian Consulate in Madrid | C/ de Agustín de Betancourt, 3, Chamberí, 28003 - Madrid, Spain
🗣️ Language: English
🌍 Initiative part of Italian Tech Alliance's international activities - aimed at promoting and strengthening the Italian innovation ecosystem in global markets and fostering cross-country collaboration.
🤝 The initiative is co-organized with the Italian Trade Agency - ICE and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
💡The objective is to showcase Italian innovation excellence to international investors and stakeholders, with a vertical focus on Life Sciences.
The afternoon will feature in-depth panel discussions and a pitching session with selected startups operating in these sectors, followed by a networking session designed to foster direct connections and synergies between the two countries.
📋 AGENDA - work in progress* :
5:30 PM | GUEST RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION
6:00 PM | WELCOME REMARKS
6:10 PM | Comparison of the Italian and Spanish Ecosystems Presentation - The data on Italian and Spanish Ecosystem
6:25 PM | PANEL 1 | Parallel Paths, Shared Horizons: A Comparative Look at the Spanish and Italian Life Sciences Ecosystems
6:55 PM | PITCHING SESSION - LIFE SCIENCES STARTUPS
7:25 PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL
*more info to follow soon
Nell'ambito delle attività internazionali di Italian Tech Alliance, volte a valorizzare e consolidare la presenza dell’ecosistema italiano sui mercati internazionali e a creare opportunità di collaborazione tra i Paesi, il 20 ottobre 2026 saremo a Madrid presso l'Italian Consulate in Madrid.
L’obiettivo è presentare l’eccellenza dell’innovazione italiana a investitori e stakeholder internazionali, con un focus verticale su Life Sciences
Sarà un pomeriggio di confronto attraverso panel di approfondimento e una sessione di pitching con alcune startup selezionate attive in questi ambiti, per poi concludersi con un momento di networking volto a favorire connessioni dirette e sinergie tra i due Paesi.