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CONFERENCES

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Plenary Conference

15:30 - 16:00

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE PLENARY CONFERENCE

  • Fibes 1 | Italica Auditorium
  • Carolina España Reina
    Regional Minister for Economy, Finance, European Funds and Social Dialogue
    Junta de Andalucía
    President
    Andalucía TRADE
  • Ricardo Rojas Camuñez
    President of Commercial Aircraft
    Airbus Spain
  • Fernando Alarcón de la Lastra Halcón
    President
    Andalucía Aerospace
  • César Ramos Villena
    Managing Director
    TEDAE

16:00 - 16:50

KEYNOTE | The Role of Spain and Andalusia in the New Aerospace, Space, and Defense Landscape

  • Fibes 1 | Italica Auditorium
  • Antonio Gómez-Guillamón Manrique
    CEO & Founder
    AERTEC

16:50 - 17:30

PANEL DISCUSSION | Disruptive Technologies in Sustainable Aviation

  • Fibes 1 | Italica Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Juan Román Gallego
    Managing Director
    Andalucia Aerospace
  • Jaume Marcos
    VP - Head of Technology Planning and Roadmapping
    Airbus
  • Jaime Fernández Castañeda Belda
    Senior Director Research & Technology
    ITP AERO
  • Isidoro Ruiz Aguaded
    Business Operations Director
    Dovetail
  • Álvaro Macarro
    Director of Sustainable Aviation
    Moeve

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

09:15 - 10:45

INAUGURAL SESSION

  • Hall 1 | Andalucía TRADE booth
  • Carolina España Reina
    Regional Minister for Economy, Finance, European Funds and Social Dialogue
    Junta de Andalucía
    President
    Andalucía TRADE
  • Ricardo Rojas Camuñez
    President of Commercial Aircraft
    Airbus Spain

11:00 - 12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION | Strategic Autonomy: The New Architecture of European Defense

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Cynthia de Benito
    Journalist
    El Español
  • Miguel Poole Torres
    Director of Airbus San Pablo Plant
    Airbus Spain
  • Manuel Eduardo Heredia Ortiz
    Global Director Quality and Programs
    Indra Group
  • César Ramos
    Managing Director
    TEDAE

11:55 - 12:25

WORKSHOP | Defense and Territory: The Strategic Potential of Almería

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • Colonel José Manuel Lupiani Castellanos
    Subdelegate of Defense in Almería
    Ministry of Defense – General Subdirectorate for Peripheral Administration – Defense Subdelegation in Almería

14:00 - 15:05

PANEL DISCUSSION | Space Sector and Technological Sovereignty

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    José María Pérez
    Head of National Programmes
    Agencia Espacial Española
  • Fernando Gómez-Carpintero
    CEO
    Airbus Crisa
  • Cristina Vives
    Director of Space Business
    Indra Group
  • Miguel Ángel Molina Cobos
    Head of Programs and Business Development
    GMV
  • Miguel Ángel Redondo
    Head of Sales and Business Development
    Hisdesat
  • Mariano Sánchez Nogales
    Director of the Institutional Space Department
    Sener Aerospace & Defence

15:45 - 16:15

PANEL DISCUSSION | Aero Excellence

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • Ricardo Rojas Camuñez
    President of Commercial Aircraft
    Airbus Spain
  • Diego García Galán
    Strategy Director
    Aciturri
    TEDAE Representative on the Aero Excellence International Board
  • Hugo Torres
    Managing Director
    Aero Excellence International

16:20 - 17:25

PANEL DISCUSSION | Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure and Supply Chain

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Cynthia de Benito
    Journalist
    El Español
  • Rubén Sánchez
    Head of NH90 Programme
    Airbus Helicopters Spain
  • Laura de la Cruz
    Aerospace & Defence Director
    Akkodis
  • Alberto Cestero
    Business Director
    Sopra Steria
    Representative to the Security Committee
    TEDAE

Thursday, May 21, 2026

09:00 - 09:30

PANEL DISCUSSION | Building the Future of Talent

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    María Luaces
    Head of Talent Solutions
    Synergie España
  • Francisco Javier Fernández-Montes
    Director
    ADA ITS
  • Antonio Lasaga
    HR Director
    Airbus Spain
  • Roberto Medina Anzano
    Head of Industry Relations and of Aeronautical Training
    CPIFP Javier Imbroda
  • Daniel Escacena Ortega
    Secretary General for Research and Innovation
    Junta de Andalucía
  • José Avilés
    HR Director
    Rhenus CL WS Spain

09:35 - 10:40

PANEL DISCUSSION | Generative AI and Digital Twins

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Anibal Ollero
    Director Robotics Lab
    Universidad de Sevilla
    Scientific Director
    CATEC
  • Sandra de Lucas
    Head of Digital International
    Airbus
  • Juan Pineda
    Systems Engineering Director - Aerospace & Defense Division
    Akkodis
  • Francisco Javier Pérez Grau
    Head of Perception & AI Unit
    CATEC
  • Alberto Reguera
    Head of Aerospace & Defense
    Multiverse Computing

10:45 - 11:15

PANEL DISCUSSION | Legal and Regulatory Aspects of the Industry

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Silvia de los Santos Trigo
    Head of Aerospace Division
    CTA (Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía)
  • Silvia Vela Ruíz
    Of Counsel
    act legal Spain
  • Miriam Díaz Romero
    Contract Manager
    Airbus Defence and Space
  • María Jesús Guerrero Lebrón
    Professor of Commercial Law
    Universidad Pablo de Olavide

11:20 - 12:20

PANEL DISCUSSION | The Role of Drones in Modern Conflicts

  • Fibes 1 | Ronda Auditorium
  • MODERATOR
    Antidio Viguria Jiménez
    Director, Avionics and System
    CATEC
  • Diego Fernández Infante
    Executive Chairman
    Arquimea
  • Juan Mahón Iglesias
    Head of BD & Sales - Weapons and Ammunition
    Indra
  • Félix Hernánz
    Defense Advisor
    Swarming Technologies and Solutions (Grupo Zelenza)
  • Miguel Ángel de Frutos
    Managing Director
    UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesia