Post by Youssouf Traore

Just back from an inspiring couple of days at 10th Inspiring Women Leaders in the Digital Era in Bilbao. I had the privilege of moderating Roundtable 3, focused on new and sustainable ways of investing while creating long-term value. The discussion brought together diverse perspectives from deep tech, venture capital, innovation, and corporate ecosystems, all converging on one key idea: capital has a critical role to play in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future. What stood out most was the quality of the conversation — honest, forward-looking, and grounded in real experience. From impact and sustainability to scalability and value creation, the dialogue reflected both the complexity and the opportunity of investing with purpose. A special congratulations to 🚀PhD TERESA MARÍA ALARCOS TAMAYO MD and the entire team for curating and leading such a meaningful edition of Inspiring Women Leaders. The level of dialogue, diversity of voices, and ambition of the program truly made an impact. Finally, grateful for the new connections and conversations that emerged over these days — meeting so many inspiring leaders, investors, and innovators made the experience even more valuable. Looking forward to continuing these exchanges and collaborations ahead. Christina Gerakiteys GAICD Cristina Diezma Leonor Salomon Geilan Malet-Bates Silvia Tomillo Alonso Valerie Masumbuko Pilar Troncoso Oier Azula Aurrekoetxea, Silvia Pérez Navarro, Patricia Casado Fdez. de Carranza, Ángela Yun Xu Sonia Fernandez, Libe de las Fuentes Intxausti. Farai Mazhandu Almudena Justo Martínez Laida Monarres Cristina Martin Julia Díaz