Welcome to GSIC Summit Valencia 2026
The GSIC Summit Valencia 2026 is one of the leading global gatherings for the sports innovation ecosystem, bringing together sports organizations, technology companies, startups, investors, academics, and industry leaders to explore how innovation is shaping the future of sport.
Over two days, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, discover cutting-edge technologies, connect with key decision-makers, and explore real-world use cases that are transforming the sports industry across performance, fan engagement, operations, sustainability, and business growth.
Event Locations
All GSIC Summit Valencia 2026 activities will take place within the innovation district located on C/ de Joan Verdeguer, Valencia, across several nearby venues within walking distance of each other.
Day 1 | La Mutant
La Mutant
C/ de Joan Verdeguer, 22-24
46024 Valencia, Spain
The first day of the summit will take place at La Mutant, hosting registration, keynote sessions, panel discussions, startup showcases, and networking activities.
Day 2 | La Harinera
La Harinera
C/ de Joan Verdeguer, 30
46024 Valencia, Spain
The second day of the summit will be hosted at La Harinera and will take place across two different spaces:
Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)
Location for the opening sessions, keynote presentations, institutional welcome, and selected workshops.
GSIC Testing Lab (3rd Floor)
Location for exclusive workshops, sports organization sessions, innovation demonstrations, and networking activities.
Please check the agenda carefully, as sessions on Day 2 may take place in either of these two locations within La Harinera.
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La Harinera: GSIC Testing Lab (3rd Floor)Women Breakfast: From Athletes to Innovators- Building Better Pathways for Women in Sports Tech• Santiago Mendizabal, Ecosystem and Project Manager, GSIC • Håkon Ege, Founder & Managing Director, Collective Innovation AS • Sinan Guler, Co-founder, Güler Legacy Moderator: Peggy Tng, GSICLa MutantRegistration OpenLa MutantWelcome• Peggy Tng, APAC Lead, Global Sports Innovation CenterLa MutantInstitutional Welcome• Luis Cervera, Director General of Sport of the Valencia Region, Generalitat Valenciana • Iris Córdoba Mondejar, Co-Founder & Managing Director, GSICLa MutantGSIC Testing Lab Presentation• Juan Fuentes, Director Testing Lab, GSICLa MutantSports in the AI era. Strategic perspective• Sebastián Lancestremere, President, GSICLa MutantSmarter AI On The World´s Biggest Football Pitch• Santiago Manso, Sport Vertical Director, Lenovo Moderator: Juan Fuentes, Director Testing Lab, GSICLa MutantTechnology Across the Football Ecosystem• Jose Saez, Innovation Manager & Business Developer, Real Betis Balompie • Kike Puertolas, CTO, RC Celta • Gonzalo Geronés, CEO, RondoAI Moderator: Kamillo Hunger Abbott, Business Developer & Operations Manager, GSICLa MutantStartup Showcase - FBASE.Tv• Iñaki Fernandez, Founder & CEO, FBASE.tvLa MutantCoffee BreakLa MutantMotorsport at Full Speed: Sustainability, Real-Time Data and Digital Innovation• Pablo Pernía, Director of Communication, Circuit Ricardo Tormo • Wesley Dyk, Senior Quantum Solutions Architect, Quantum Computing Inc - QCi • Olli Rundgren, Chairman of Board, Rally Pitch Moderator: Carmen Ruano, Campus Director Madrid, ESBS European Sports Business SchoolLa MutantFrom Data to Decisions: A Player Analytics Case Study• Lori Silverstein, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Data, Analytics, AI Solutions, Straive • Anuroop Talwar, Senior Vice President, Straive • Ritesh Aggarwal, Senior Vice President, Analytics & AI, StraiveLa MutantStartup Showcase - TennisComStat• Mikhail Haurylchyk, CEO & Founder, TennisComstatLa MutantAdvancing Racket Sports: Technology, Data and New Growth Opportunities• Alessandra Allen, Director, Technology Partnerships & Innovation, United States Tennis Association • Alejandro de Gabriel, Chief Operating Officer, Copa Faulconbridge – ATP Challenger 175 • Alexander Gorlov, Founder, KickNote • Adrian Torres, CEO and Founder, Vest Padel Moderator: Jose Ardila, Americas Lead, GSICSala de Exposiciones de Las NavesLunch by MIOBIOSala de Exposiciones de Las NavesNetworkingLa MutantRunning and Mass Participation Sporting Events• Paco Borao, Race Director, Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso / Half Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich • Niels Henrik Sørensen, Head of Sportstech, National Olympic Committee of Denmark • Malte Kittlaus, Co-Founder, Vertikal X Moderator: Paola Garçon, Head of Partnerships, 3D Digital VenueLa MutantStartup Showcase - Trison• Julio Tárrega Díez, Business Development Manager, TrisonLa MutantStartup Showcase - NeuraShield• Andrea Bracali, Chief Executive Officer, Neurashield TechnologyLa MutantLearning from other Industries• Mariya Zaretskaya • Maria Zaretskaya, Business Applications and Partnerships Officer, Space Solutions, European Space Agency • Nítida Pastor, Global Science Engagement & EU Medical Director, Reckitt Nutrition Moderator: Lirone Glikman, CEO, Global Business Development Services & Speaker, The Human FactorLa MutantIdentifying trends and future technological impacts to prepare European sport for the next decade• Tolga Karayel, Doctoral Researcher, University of TurkuLa MutantSolving Sport’s Shared Challenges: Protecting Media Rights and Unlocking Digital Revenue• José Ignacio Carrillo de Albornoz, Audiovisual Anti-fraud Manager, LALIGA • Stephan Edelbroich, Infringements of IP Rights, EUIPO-European Union Intellectual Property Office • Max Eisendrath, Founder & CEO, RedFlag AI Moderator: Eduard Castell, Global Testing Lab Lead, GSICLa MutantStartup Showcase- Wellk• Aritz Guinea, CEO, WELLKLa MutantBeyond Seasonality: How Cities Are Becoming 365 Sports Destinations• Carles Aleix, Project Manager, Andorra Business • Taija Lappeteläinen, Program Manager, Sport, Health & Wellbeing Ecosystem, City of Jyväskylä • Maricruz Cádiz, Deputy Director, VISIT VALÈNCIA • Sabina Rehmann, Head of Strategic Projects Economic Development and Promotion, Ville de Lausanne Moderator: Ben Avison, Editorial and Conference Director, Host CityLa MutantBeyond Wearables: Turning Smart Textiles into Actionable Human Performance Data• Ozgul Dalkilic, Founder, Wearable Tech ClubLa MutantKeeping Athletes on the Field: The Future of Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization• Lavinia Alberi, CEO, VitalizeDX • Sebastian Flegr, Director of Strategy, Innovation & Digital, HSV Football AG • Dmytro Babelyuk, Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, Isokinetic Medical Group Moderator: Nicola Graham, GSIC Ambassador to the UK & Strategy Advisor in SportstechLa MutantStartup Showcase - Biomech• Daniel Iordanov Lopez, Head of R&D, BiomechLa MutantStartup Showcase PASS Ecosystem• Gleb Platov, Co-Founder, PASS EcosystemLa MutantThe Future of Sports Tech Investment: Where Capital Meets Innovation• Danny Cortenraede, Founder & Managing Partner, InStudio Ventures • Audra Shallal, Investor & Co-Chair, EBAN Sports • Javier Megías, COO, Zubi Group Moderator: Juan Fuentes, Director Testing Lab, GSICLa MutantESBS Prizes• Paula Robles, ESBS European Sports Business SchoolLa MutantCLOSING REMARKSTabernas El Grau, Calle de Abastos 7, 46011 Valencia, SpainNetworking Drinks
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La Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)Meet the Global GSIC Team• Eduard Castell, Global Testing Lab Lead, GSIC • Jose Ardila, Americas Lead, GSIC • Peggy Tng, GSICLa Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)Spain International Sport Innovation Hub: How Sports Tech Startups Scale Across Borders• Jessica Phillips, Founder & CEO, PowerUp Global • José Antonio Ferreiro, Co-Founder, Hoop Slam Moderator: José María Blasco, Executive Director of Growth and Competitivenes, ICEXLa Harinera: GSIC Testing Lab (3rd Floor)Track Sport Entities: Workshop LenovoLa Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)AI-Ready Leadership: Are You Ready to Lead in the AI Era?• Silvia Dvorak, CEO and Co-Founder, The Future TalentLa Harinera: GSIC Testing Lab (3rd Floor)AI-Driven Digital Experience: For Clubs, Fans and Brands• Vladimir Liulka, CEO, Blocksport • Ihor Honcharov, Head of Marketing, BlocksportLa Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)The Invisible Opponent: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Sports• Alvaro Asensio Botanz, Enterprise Security Executive, MicrosoftLa Harinera: GSIC Testing Lab (3rd Floor)SMART REHABI II: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins to Reduce Injuries and Personalise Rehabilitation• Antonio Gómez Bernal , Director of Clinical Research at PodoactivaLa Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)Shaping the Future of Sport Through Better Questions• Daniele Conte, Associate Professor Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico Moderator: Tero Villman, Development Manager, University of Turku Moderator: Tolga Karayel, Doctoral Researcher, University of TurkuLa Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor)Groundbreakers Pitch Sessions Experts• Ali Shahr, Managing Partner, BV Sports Capital • Sahil Rikhye, Head of Digital, Data and Innovation, Bologna CF 1909 • Audra Shallal, Investor & Co-Chair, EBAN Sports • Sameer Patel, Innovation & Research Manager, FIFA • Iris Córdoba Mondejar, Co-Founder & Managing Director, GSIC • Sebastián Lancestremere, President, GSIC • Sinan Guler, Co-founder, Güler Legacy • Danny Cortenraede, Founder & Managing Partner, InStudio Ventures • Carlos Anton, Advisor in Business Development, MadCup • Niels Henrik Sørensen, Head of Sportstech, National Olympic Committee of Denmark • Joao Monteiro Fernandes, EMEA Fund Management, Plug and Play • Tomasz Kowalczyk, Head of innovation, Polish Football Association (PZPN) • Kike Puertolas, CTO, RC Celta • Juan Esteban Gomez Llamas, Business Angel | AI & Business Transformation Advisor | Former Head of Digitalization, Continuous Improvement & Innovation, Sevilla FC • Javier Megías, COO, Zubi Group