TEDxUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos

Speakers

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• Agustín López Santos

  Reproductive Immunologist, Bioethics Professor, Founder of Betaesperanza, Entrepreneur

  Ph.D. in embryonic development and population and quantitative genetics from the University of Auckland (New Zealand). Master’s in Business Administration from the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Master’s in Advanced Immunology from the University of Barcelona. Experience includes: Coordinator of the Biobank at La Paz Hospital in Madrid, Director of Assisted Reproduction in Zaragoza, Clinical Embryologist in Japan, Ireland, and Madrid, Developer of the intrauterine device AneVivo in Lausanne, Switzerland. Founder of BETAESPERANZA, a second-opinion consultancy in gynecology and reproductive strategy. University Professor of Bioethics and Professional Nursing.

• Ana Reyes

  Professor of Marketing and Market Research at URJC

  Recipient of the Extraordinary Doctorate Award and author of a cum laude thesis, Ana completed a postdoctoral stay at Harvard’s RCC specializing in online consumer behavior and AI. She has been a keynote speaker at events like 3MT, Pint of Science, Famelab, and Innovation Explorer. With over 4,000 hours of teaching and over 110 academic papers supervised, she is a leader in four research projects, two of which are European. Ana has authored 36 scientific articles and was an expert consultant in AI for the European Parliament. She led the pioneering project “Emotions through Art” with the Thyssen Museum and Quirón Salud.

• Ana Belén López-Rodríguez

  Neuroscientist, Flamenco Dancer, Science Communicator

  She combines science and dance through projects that connect well-being, emotion, and knowledge. Ana has collaborated with academic institutions, dance companies, and international projects, always with a curious, critical, and deeply human perspective. Her work is characterized by integrating data, artistic practice, and social reflection to bring neuroscience closer to everyday life and open new ways of understanding and relating to each other.

• Celia Rubio

  Financial Advisor, Educator, Founder of Investment Academy

  Author of the books Hazlo bien con tu dinero (Do It Right with Your Money) and Hazlo bien con tus inversiones (Do It Right with Your Investments) (Planeta), Celia has become one of the leading figures in financial education in Spain. Each day, she shares content with over two million people on her social media, helping them manage their money better, invest sensibly, and make more informed decisions. Her mission is to bring finance closer to all audiences and offer practical tools to build a more conscious and healthy relationship with money.

• Gonzalo Saiz

  Marketing Expert, Chair of CMO Board at Forbes

  Gonzalo Saiz is one of the most influential voices in marketing in Spain, with over 20 years of international experience. He has led the strategy for brands such as HP, Samsung, and, for a decade, Bankinter, positioning himself as a creative and social leader. Under his leadership, these brands earned top recognitions like the National Marketing Grand Prix, the Grand Prix for Effectiveness, and the Ondas Award. With training from Universidad Complutense, ESADE, ISDI, IMD, and INSEAD, he stands out for his leadership in digital transformation and business-oriented strategic vision. He is currently Chair of Forbes' CMO program, and his philosophy promotes "marketing with soul," capable of growing businesses, connecting with consumers, and transforming brands.

• Julieta Rueff

  Founder and CEO of FlamAid

  Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Spain and Europe 2025 for her innovative work in personal safety. At 23, she led the development of a pioneering protection device, coordinated multidisciplinary teams, and raised funding rounds. Her work focuses on creating practical and scalable solutions to reduce daily insecurity and give control back to those who need it most.

• Marta Iglesias

  Psychologist and Mental Health Counselor

  Specialized in trauma and personal development, Marta has been living in Miami for ten years, where she runs her private clinic focused on brief therapy (3 to 6 months). She is the creator of the Breaking Barriers podcast and leads a team that offers therapy to adults and couples, as well as online courses and workshops. She also collaborates with companies to improve performance, stress management, and workplace mental health. Her passion is understanding people's psychological and emotional barriers and helping them enhance their authenticity to live a fuller, more conscious life aligned with who they truly are.

• Raúl González

  Principal GitHub Solution Architect

  Engineer with over 25 years of experience in companies like Microsoft, Citrix, Cognizant, and GitHub, as well as co-founder of two startups. He currently works as a Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer at GitHub, specializing in GitHub Copilot and Generative AI. He has led multimillion-dollar projects in multinational environments, collaborating with leading companies. Father of two amazing children, Leo and Noa. An optimistic believer in the power of technology to transform the world, Raúl combines his technical training with a philosophical and strategic mindset. Passionate about understanding people beyond technology, he is always looking for ways to improve the world, one day at a time.