Lecture and Colloquium Tech & Society: “The Clean Technology Trilemma: Competitiveness, Security, and Decarbonization“
Aspen Institute España and Fundación Telefónica, hosted the first lecture and colloquium of the IX Edition of the Tech & Society Program with Bianca Dragomir, director of Cleantech for Iberia, on June 12 at 7PM at Espacio Fundación Telefónica (C/Fuencarral, 3. Madrid). The session was be about “The Clean Technology Trilemma: Competitiveness, Security, and Decarbonization” and was moderated by Míriam Zaitegui, Director of Programs for Spain at the European Climate Foundation. It is available on Youtube and on social media using the hashtag #Techsociety.
Clean technologies are the backbone of our climate action, but also the cornerstone of our economic competitiveness. In a context of climate and economic uncertainty—where technologies promising to solve the net-zero equation are advancing rapidly, yet global emissions are not declining—this event explores the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. The session, organized in collaboration with Cleantech for Iberia, delves into the current state of clean technologies to identify key factors that will shape the path toward a carbon-free economy in the coming years.
Cleantech for Iberia, an initiative supported by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Foundation, focuses on positioning Spain and Portugal as leaders in clean energy within the European Union, driving €1 billion in investments in sustainable technologies.
Bianca Dragomir
Bianca Dragomir is the Director of Cleantech for Iberia, an initiative promoted by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energyand Cleantech Group for the development of clean technologies. She was the first woman awarded the ‘European Cluster Manager of the Year’ prize by the European Union. Bianca has served as an advisor to the Vice President of the European Commission and to the European Commissioner for Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs. She founded Europe’s first accelerator for industrial clusters, Spain’s first clean tech accelerator, and Spain’s first Smart Cities Think Tank. She led the clean tech cluster in the Valencian Community for over a decade. Bianca holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and has been a speaker in over 40 countries.
Recently, Bianca was included in Forbes’ list of the most creative leaders in the business world.
Míriam Zaitegui
Míriam is a biologist with a Master’s degree in Public Policy Evaluation. For the past five years, she has led the Spain program of the European Climate Foundation. Before joining the ECF, Míriam worked in the international development sector, managing projects in countries such as Cuba, Colombia, and Morocco. As a consultant, she has evaluated several EU funding programs. Over the past ten years, she has focused her career almost exclusively on climate change policy.
9th Edition of the Tech & Society Program
The Tech & Society Program has become Spain’s leading forum for reflecting on the major issues raised by the advancement of digital technology. The 9th edition will bring together various leaders from all sectors of civil society to debate new technological challenges and their impact on diverse fields such as human relations, politics, education, culture, the economy, and medicine.
