Spain and Korea: Building Stronger Economic Bridges through Innovation and Investment
Renata Sánchez de Lollano Caballero
Korean(한국어) Could you briefly introduce your role as the Economic and Trade Counsellor at the Spanish Embassy in Korea?In my role as the Economic and Trade Counsellor, I focus on enhancing the economic relationship between Spain and Korea. At our office, we provide customized support to Spanish companies aiming to enter the Korean market, such […]
Building Packative as Korea’s Packaging Tech Pioneer
Dominik Danninger
Korean(한국어) What originally inspired you to leave Austria and build your entrepreneurial journey in Korea?I wrote my first lines of code at the age of 12 in Vienna and spent the next 17 years building ERP and CRM systems across Europe. In 2013, I relocated to South Korea to open a branch office. Very quickly […]
Leading NeuralPort’s Global Vision in Neuroscience, VR, and AI
Anna Shimafuji
Korean(한국어) Could you briefly share your personal journey — from your academic research in human sciences and neurointelligence to founding NeuralPort?During my doctoral studies, I was selected as a JSPS Fellow, specializing in cognitive science and neuroscience. I researched autism diagnosis using eye tracking and PTSD trauma elimination using fMRI-based decoded neurofeedback. In other words, […]
Connecting DeepTech, Business, and Humanity
Álvaro Cabrera, CEO of DTB
Korean(한국어) You describe yourself as a “DeepTech translator.” Could you explain what that means in practice?The Business world and academia speak two completely different languages. They both understand time, budget, and form in totally incompatible ways.The role of a DeepTech Translator, like myself, is to facilitate understanding between the parties, which is not an easy […]
Leading the Future of Hyperautomation
Alejandro Máñez, CEO of Digital Robots
Korean(한국어) What motivated Digital Robots to participate in South Summit Korea 2025, and what do you hope to achieve through this event?Our participation in South Summit Korea 2025 is driven by a clear mission: to become a global leader in Hyperautomation services, supported by a strong international growth strategy.South Summit Korea represents one of the […]
Connecting Global Innovation from Madrid to Korea
Nacho Mateo, CEO of South Summit
Korean(한국어) Could you briefly introduce yourself and your current role?I’m Nacho Mateo, CEO of South Summit. I’ve been part of this journey from the very beginning, helping transform South Summit from a local initiative in Madrid into a global platform. My role today is to make sure we keep connecting the dots between entrepreneurs, investors, […]
Three Spanish Startups named finalists at South Summit Korea 2025 competing to become the best Deep Tech and AI Project
The second edition of South Summit Korea will take place from October 1-2 at the Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, with startups representing 12 different countries, one more than last year´s edition. Spain is the second country contributing the most startups to the competition after South Korea (5), with finalist projects from the Region […]