ÀGORA PORT AGENDA
14 October
9h Institutional opening
José Alberto Carbonell
President of the Port of Barcelona
Luís Conde
President of Salón Náutico Barcelona
10h Attracting and training the professionals of the future
Training and Employability in the Nautical Sector: How to Close the Talent Gap in the Nautical Industry by Connecting Businesses, Education and New Generations
Miquel A. Lliteras
Managing Director at VMG Astilleros de Sagunto
Mireia Latre
Managing Director at Institut de Nàutica de Barcelona
Rafael Pacheco
Vice Dean for Institutional Relations and Promotion, Barcelona School of Nautical Studies
11h The major challenges facing the nautical sector: Regulation and competitiveness
Sustainability, the Economic Impact of the Sector, Regulation and Financing
Tomás Azcárate
President of Marinas de España
Jordi Carrasco
Managing director ANEN
Francesc Macias
Deputy Director General for Ports and Airports of the Government of Catalonia
Raimon Roca
President of ACPET
15h The power of rowing: Health, wellbeing and community
Sonia Güell
Founder of Nereida Project
Jihan Taadou
Marketing Director at Fundació Rema contra el Cancer
15 October
9h Marinas and Ports: Coexistence, competition, transformation of the nautical Sector and the Port-City relationship
Capacity and Overcrowding, Technical Complexity, Economic Pressure and Sustainability, Digitalization
David Pino
General Manager at Port Vell
Esther Roca
General Manager at Ports de la Generalitat
Onofre Sanchez
Director of Operations and Business Development, Andalusian Public Ports Agency
Pep Hurtado
Barcelona City Council Coastal Strategy Office
Ana Sanchez
Head of Marinas at Azulona Marinas
11h New ways of consuming and experiencing the nautical industry
New Models for Attracting People to the Nautical Sector, from Beginners to Experts
Kiko Fargas
Managing Director at This is Med
Xavier Perxachs
President of the Catalan Association of Nautical Schools
Laia Tutzó
Manager at De Antonio Yachts Club
Juan Alvarez de Lara
La Ruta de Capitanes
15h Yes, We Sail: Technology, inclusion and the future of accessible sailing
Dani Anglada
Blind Sailor: From Perseverance to Innovation. A Dual Model Combining the Yes We Sail Technology Startup, Inclusive Sport and the Creation of the First Inclusive Sailing School, with Brisbane 2032 in Sight.
Sail with Dani during the Barcelona International Boat Show.
16 October
9h High-Value Nautical Services: How to respond to new market demands
Service Excellence and the Nautical Customer of the Future: New Expectations and Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence and New Propulsion Models
Victor Moure
Founder & CEO of Kumbra Yachts
Andrei Pilu
Managing Director at Vetus Spain & Portugal
Vladimir Celar
Yacht Captain, Marine Surveyor and Founder of HydraFleet
Rubén Carmona
IT and Digitalization Director at MB92 Group
11h Refit & Repair: What can private boat owners do?
How Has Refit & Repair Changed for Boats up to 25 Metres?
Bernat Ubia
General Manager at VdeBravado
Jordi Martí
General Manager at Barcelona Nautic Center
15h RC Sailing: The talent of the future
Laureà Fanega
General Manager at Barcelona Capital Nàutica
Jordi Arbusà
Pau Losantos
Maria Vergés
16h Institutional closing
David Pino
General Manager at Port Vell
Josep Antoni Llopart
Director of Salón Náutico Barcelona