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Cristina Protasio

ESA BIC Barcelona Manager | Consortium made by ESA - PMT - UPC Spain
Cristina Protasio

Biography

Physicist from UAB with experience in telescope operations and software development. She has worked as a project and policy manager in a cluster, and more recently as a project manager in a startup focused on encapsulated optics. She is currently the manager of ESA’s business incubation centre in Barcelona (ESA BIC Barcelona), where she supports the growth of innovative startups in the space sector.

Sessions

10:30h
Roundtable/Panel Discussion | StartupXchange

Scaling Smart: Empowering IoT Startups for Growth & Funding Success

Erik Brunnekreef
Erik Brunnekreef CellSat CEO Moderator
Francisco Andrade e Silva
Francisco Andrade e Silva ECSO Market and Regional Policies Manager Speaker
Cristina Protasio
Cristina Protasio Consortium made by ESA - PMT - UPC ESA BIC Barcelona Manager Speaker
Jesús Arias
Jesús Arias KNX Association Membership & Business Development Speaker

#Cybersecurity, #Hardware, #Manufacturing, #Standards and Regulations

15-05-2025 10:30 15-05-2025 11:30 Europe/Madrid Scaling Smart: Empowering IoT Startups for Growth & Funding Success In the rapidly evolving IoT landscape, startups are the engines of innovation—but scaling from a prototype to a sustainable business requires more than just great tech. This session brings together key players from Eurecat, ECSO, and ESA - BIC to explore how collaborative ecosystems, public-private partnerships, and strategic funding pathways can help IoT startups overcome barriers to growth. Through real-world insights and expert guidance, we'll discuss how startups can access R&D resources, navigate the cybersecurity landscape, and connect with investors who understand the potential of IoT. Join us to discover how to move from idea to impact—and scale smarter, faster. Hacking Village 2
Thu 15 10:30h - 11:30h Hacking Village 2
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Pedro Mier

Pedro Mier holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineer ing from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, MBA from ESADE and PADE from IESE. He is currently President of AMETIC (Association of Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies of Spain), Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TRYO Aerospace & Electronics, Board Member of the Premo Group and Committee of CTTC. member of Space Angels Network and Member of the Sc ientific Advisory

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