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Groundbreakers Pitch Sessions Experts
Location: La Harinera: Sala Multiusos (Ground Floor) - 10/8/26, 11:45 AM - 10/8/26, 11:45 AM (Europe/Madrid)
Speakers
Ali Shahr
Managing Partner at BV Sports Capital
Sahil Rikhye
Head of Digital, Data and Innovation at Bologna CF 1909
Audra Shallal
Investor & Co-Chair at EBAN Sports
Sameer Patel
Innovation & Research Manager at FIFA
Iris Córdoba Mondejar
Co-Founder & Managing Director at GSIC
Sebastián Lancestremere
President at GSIC
Sinan Guler
Co-founder at Güler Legacy
Danny Cortenraede
Founder & Managing Partner at InStudio Ventures
Carlos Anton
Advisor in Business Development at MadCup
Niels Henrik Sørensen
Head of Sportstech at National Olympic Committee of Denmark
Joao Monteiro Fernandes
EMEA Fund Management at Plug and Play
Tomasz Kowalczyk
Head of innovation at Polish Football Association (PZPN)
Kike Puertolas
CTO at RC Celta
Juan Esteban Gomez Llamas
Business Angel | AI & Business Transformation Advisor | Former Head of Digitalization, Continuous Improvement & Innovation at Sevilla FC
Javier Megías
COO at Zubi Group

A curated technology-discovery format connecting selected startups with sports organisations. Rather than a traditional pitch competition, these sessions focus on relevant solutions, expert feedback, structured networking and opportunities for pilots, partnerships and business development. A unique opportunity to present solutions to both investors and potential customers.