Among the main speakers who will share their views on the future of industry and energy in #SouthSummitIndustryEnergy are Anton Arts, Managing Partner at SET Ventures, and Christophe Williams, CEO and founder of Naked Energy. Arts has a track record of more than 25 investments and exits with a value of 1 billion euros, as well as deep expertise in Venture Capital and the latest technological advances in energy. For his part, Williams, founder of one of the pioneering companies in renewable energy solutions and Director of Solar Heat Europe (ESTIF), will talk about how he combines his dedication to the industry and his commitment to sustainability.

During South Summit Industry & Energy there will also be 6 'Building Sessions', in which the main leaders and experts in industry, energy and mobility will be able to connect and have open conversations with the audience of the gathering. In addition, attendees will learn first-hand about the startups that are leading transformation and innovation in these sectors.

The #SouthSummitIndustryEnergy agenda is completed with visits to the main technological and industrial hubs in Bilbao, as well as exclusive cultural activities.

For the third consecutive year, South Summit Industry & Energy will become a connecting bridge between the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem of Biscay and the most important players in the Industry 4.0, Energy Transition and Mobility sectors. Last year's edition gathered in Bilbao more than 300 attendees, of which hundred were startups and more than 50 were investors. In addition, more than 800 high-value connections were made during the meeting.

For María Benjumea, president and founder of South Summit, "Bizkaia's entrepreneurial ecosystem is a clear example of how innovation can transform and energise entire sectors, and we are delighted to be a driving force in this process".

Proof of this innovation and talent are the figures that Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director of Entrepreneurship and Business Competitiveness of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, offered at last year's edition of South Summit Industry & Energy: "25% of Bizkaia's GDP belongs to the industrial sector and we are the eighth region in the world in talent retention. The objective, from now on, is to internationalise and reach abroad. That is why we strengthen these alliances with South Summit because they put us on the map of the ecosystem."

About South Summit

South Summit is the global platform that brings together all the actors in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to promote the development of business opportunities among all of them. Its main event is South Summit Madrid, co-organized by IE University, which has been attended by more than 42,500 startups throughout its thirteen previous editions. At the same time, its Startup Competition, from which 7 unicorns have been born, has resulted in more than 1,000 finalist startups, with a survival rate of 90% and $16,2 billion in investment raised.

The 13th edition of South Summit Madrid brought together more than 18,000 attendees from 133 countries between June 5 and 7 of this year, including more than 6,500 entrepreneurs, more than 2,000 investors with an investment portfolio of more than $500 billion, $174 billion more than last year, and more than 6,000 representatives of corporations from around the world, in addition to 26 unicorns of great international renown. South Summit will celebrate its 14th edition between June 4 and 6, 2025.

After passing through Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina, South Summit held its third edition in Brazil, also co-organised by IE University, last March of this year. This latest edition brought together more than 23,500 attendees from 55 different countries, including more than 3,000 startups and 900 investment funds, ready to support the best innovative ideas from around the world thanks to a portfolio of $213 billion. South Summit Brazil is already preparing its fourth edition, which will be between April 9 and 11, 2025.