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The Global Tech Event for Leading Startups, Corporates and Investors Oct 20-21, 2027📍City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia Join us at #VDS2027!

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The #VDS2026 agenda is live 👀 🎙️ 600+ speakers 🗓️ 200+ sessions 🦄 17 unicorns 📈 20+ scaleups 💰 €300B+ AUM represented 🌍 8 stages AI, defense, health, investment, future of work, space & more 📍 Join us on Oct 21-22 in Valencia vds.tech/agenda-2026/
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🦋 Day 2 of #VDS2026 is underway! The Main Stage opens with Andrew Schroeder (CrisisReady) and Gema Roig (@AjuntamentVLC), moderated by Miguel Mares (@vlcinnovation), discussing urban heat risks and how cities can respond 🏙️
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🥁 And the Best Startup of VDS 2026 is... Nanogrow! Selected from 1,560 applications across 87 countries, the winner receives €150K in Azure credits, $2K in Miro credits and access to Santander X 100 Award presented by @PaulaLlobet (@AjuntamentVLC), @nacho_mas and @jlhortelano (@Startup_VLC & VDS)
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❤️ That's a wrap on the 9th edition of VDS! Two days, 12,000+ professionals from 120+ countries and countless conversations at the @CACiencies GENESIS. Origin of What's Next Thank you for being part of #VDS2026! See you on October 20-21, 2027! 🙌
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🎤 Day 2 starts with startup pitches at the Future Stage! Hosted by Wolaria, get ready to discover the projects taking the stage, the teams behind them and the ideas, technologies and solutions they’re building 🚀 A new day of startups and innovation starts at #VDS2026
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🧩 Engineering the Workforce: AI, Data, and Mega-Scale Talent Strategy ▪ Szymon Kukulski, People Insights at @RollsRoyce ▪ Ricardo Guerrero, CHRO & Board Member at PowerCo Spain ▪ Nuria Llopis, Talent & Transformation at @NTTDataSpain 🎙 Moderated by Lodewijk Cuypers
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🔍 What does the market really demand from deep tech? Rubén Serrano, María García, Yasmina López and Paula Godoy take the Future Stage at #VDS2026 to explore how AI, cybersecurity and emerging technologies are reshaping industries and the skills companies need 🚀
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🌱 Day two on the Horizon Stage kicks off with startup pitches Slot 3 of 8 of our Startup Pods: a new batch of founders with three minutes each to show what they're building and why it matters Come early, grab a good seat and meet them before everyone else does at #VDS2026 ☕
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The good, the bad and the ugly of cybersecurity in 2026 🔐 Miguel Ángel García, Head of Technical Engineering at @ESET_ES, breaks down the Cyber Kill Chain and how attackers really operate, step by step, so you can stop them first A session hosted by @ESET_ES at #VDS2026 🕵️
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🍊 Local talent takes over the Horizon Stage @dipvalencia hosts a pitch session today featuring @skrollerbelt and more startups from the province of Valencia Three minutes, one idea, one chance to stand out in front of investors and partners 📣
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Rise and pitch: day two kicks off on the Innovation Stage ☀️ @vlcinnovation hosts five startups showcasing solutions from health diagnostics to smart parking, bringing fresh ideas to #VDS2026 Five startups, three minutes each to show what they're building 🚀
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Four disciplines, one climate 🌐 Physics, AI, chemistry and journalism meet in a round table with Gustau Camps, @mariajpico, Chantal Ferrer and David Badia, moderated by @Luciahipolito2, all from @UV_EG Science for a resilient future, live at #VDS2026 🤲
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⏱️ One final round of pitches to close the Innovation Stage at #VDS2026! The VDS Startup Competition Top 50 takes the spotlight, with founders getting just 3 minutes each to impress the jury and showcase their innovative solutions 🚀 🏆 What a way to wrap up the stage!
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🤝 Stronger startup communities, better connections! The Federación Comunitat Startup was presented at #VDS2026 by @Startup_VLC, @xarxatec and @_Alicantec, a new initiative bringing together startup communities from across the Valencian Community 📍 @FundacionLAB Pavilion
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🔐 Cybersecurity innovation takes the spotlight at the Discovery Stage! Alberto Villanueva, Carlos Baviera, Martina Mentelem, Luis Sánchez, Álvaro Arrescurrenaga Sánchez and Nerea Panadero Alfonso present their startup pitches 🚀 20 minutes of fresh ideas and emerging talent 💡
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💻 How AI has transformed enterprise software Hosted by @sesamehr_, Javi Rayon, Chief AI Officer at Sesame HR, explores how companies are using AI in enterprise software, what’s changing inside teams and products, and where it’s making a difference in daily operations 🤖
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🔎 Finding signals in the noise: Startup search after the agentic shift Joep Waterman, CPO of @Kuantaai, explores how AI agents are changing startup scouting and what investors need to identify new investment opportunities 🎯 Hosted by Kuanta 🤖
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📊 The Valencian Region Startup Observatory by @Startup_VLC was presented at #VDS2026, alongside reports from @FundacionLAB and @BIGBANInversion The latest figures highlight the region’s growth: 🚀 1,852 startups 💶 €234M+ raised 👥 23,250 jobs 📍 @FundacionLAB Pavilion
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💧 Keeping #VDS2026 hydrated! A big thank you to @aquaservice, our Official Water Provider, for keeping everyone hydrated throughout this year's edition 🙌 Great connections start with staying refreshed!
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