Event Information
- Location: IMPULSA Building, Gijón/Xixón Science and Technology Park.
- Date: March 13, 2026.
- Time: From 09:30 to 11:00.
- Audience: General.
Description
The Asturias ICT Cluster is organizing the conference “Presentation of Technological Challenges for the Revitalization of the Local Business Fabric.” The event is part of the Open and Disruptive Innovation for the Modernization of the Local Business Fabric (IDiTEL) project, funded by the 2025 Incentives for the Business Development Ecosystem of the Municipality of Gijón call.
The main objective is to strengthen the business fabric of Gijón/Xixón and stimulate the economy through open innovation, promoting connectivity and cooperation between local companies. During the session, five Asturian anchor companies will present their current technological challenges, seeking to align their needs with the innovative solutions that local technology SMEs can provide.
The participating entities are: Diario El Comercio, Proyecto Hombre, Long-term Care Cluster, 7R Servitec, and Briseida.
Program
- 10:30 AM – Welcome Luis Díaz Gutiérrez, Managing Director, Gijón Business and Tourism Promotion S.A.
- 10:35 AM – Presentation of the IDiTEL project Enrique Jáimez, General Director, Asturias ICT Cluster.
- 10:45 AM – Presentation of business technological challenges
- Víctor Coto, webmaster – Diario El Comercio
- José Luis Pérez-Espinosa, General Director of Proyecto Hombre Asturias
- Melania Álvarez, manager – Long-term Care Cluster
- Ignacio Franganillo, manager – Briseida
- Fernando González, production technician – 7R Servitec
- 11:45 AM – End of the conference