Sports Summit Madrid
Join us at Sports Summit Madrid
As Content Event Partner of Sports Summit Madrid, GSIC will host two strategic panels exploring how innovation, technology, and international collaboration are shaping the future of sport.
Taking place on Thursday, 18 June 2026, these sessions will bring together leaders from sports innovation hubs, research institutions, startups, and technology companies to discuss the evolution of global sports ecosystems and performance-driven innovation.
Panel 1
Global Sports Hubs: Institutional Perspectives and International Consolidation
🕘 09:40 – 10:20
This session will explore how sports hubs are being implemented and consolidated internationally, focusing on innovation ecosystems, public-private collaboration, investment frameworks, and international best practices.
Speakers
- Carles Aleix – Project Manager at Andorra Business
- Iris Córdoba – Managing Director at GSIC
- Håvard Bjor – Chairman of the Board at Norwegian Sportstech
- Kamel Badawi – Chief Data & Strategic Alliance Officer at Aspire Zone Foundation
- Jaime Domínguez Pérez de Ayala – (Moderator) CoFounder & CEO JR Labs Sports
Panel 2
Performance Solutions in Sport: Technology, Data and Applied Innovation
🕛 12:20 – 13:00
This panel will address how performance technologies, data-driven methodologies, testing solutions, and applied research are transforming sport across elite and grassroots environments.
Speakers
- Jessica Phillips - Founder and CEO of PowerUp Global
- José Cabral – Chief Commercial Officer at Dawaco Medtech
- Ismael Fernandez – CEO and COFOUNDER at Thermohuman
- Lavinia Alberi – Founder at VitalizeDx
- Juan Fuentes – (Moderator) Director GSIC Testing Lab Valencia