CETT Fundació Entrepreneurship Day 2026

17 November
From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The CETT Fundació Entrepreneurship Day 2026 will bring together students, alumni, professionals, and entrepreneurs to share experiences, discover innovative projects, and experience the final round of the CETT Fundació Entrepreneurial Projects Awards. A morning of inspiration, learning, and networking focused on entrepreneurship in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy.

Organized by CETT Fundació with the support of the Barcelona Provincial Council (Diputació de Barcelona), the Entrepreneurship Day is an annual event that promotes entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and the creation of new projects across the tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, and restaurant sectors.

The event brings together students, alumni, professionals, companies, and entrepreneurs to exchange experiences, discover initiatives with transformative potential, and reflect on the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in the industry.

In addition, the event serves as the stage for the final phase of the CETT Fundació Entrepreneurial Projects Awards, an initiative that recognizes and showcases innovative projects. During the event, finalist teams will present their ideas in a pitch format before a specialized jury and the audience before the winning projects are announced.

The programme will also feature presentations of entrepreneurship-oriented academic projects, inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs connected to the CETT community, and a session focused on personal development and emotional wellbeing, key factors in successfully facing the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Who is it for?

  • CETT Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and Vocational Education students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
  • CETT Alumni looking to launch new projects or explore self-employment opportunities.
  • Entrepreneurs and professionals from the tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, and restaurant sectors.
  • Companies, organizations, and institutions connected to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Members of the CETT community interested in discovering innovative projects and emerging industry trends.

Programme

The event will be led by Dr. Enric López C., Fundraising, Entrepreneurship & Awards of the CETT Foundation.

09:30 a.m.
Opening by Dr. Maria Abellanet i Meya, President of CETT

Remarks by Ms. Ana Herrera Bordallo, Deputy for Tourism at the Barcelona Provincial Council.

09:45 a.m.
Presentation of Bachelor's Degree Final Projects, Master's Degree Final Projects and Vocational Training Final Projects with an entrepreneurial focus, recognised during the 2025-2026 academic year. Led by Dr. Oriol Anguera-Torrell, Director of Research at CETT-UB.

  • Librada Morales. Graduate in Digital Business and Innovation, presenting Tech & Life Seville / T&L Seville, an innovative flexible accommodation and corporate coliving proposal designed to address the emerging mobility needs of talent and businesses.
  • Lucía Rascón, Martina Jansà and Olívia Llevat. Graduates of the Higher Vocational Training Programme in Travel Agencies and Event Management, presenting IMPACTA, a travel agency specialised in regenerative tourism that transforms travel into experiences with a positive impact on destinations, local communities and travellers.

10:15 a.m.
Conversation "Learning from mistakes" moderated by Helena Pérez Pérez, master's coordinator, professor and researcher at CETT-UB.

  • Pol Gonzalez Ogazon, founder of Tort. A graduate in Culinary and Gastronomic Sciences from CETT-UB and an entrepreneur specialised in consumer brand creation. Through Tort, Pol leads an innovative project linked to the gastronomy sector, bringing a creative and entrepreneurial vision to the industry.
  • Josep Marsal, co-founder of InRoom, a technology startup specialised in improving the guest experience through the automation of hotel communications via WhatsApp throughout the entire guest journey. He also leads Infuse Creation, a technology consultancy focused on process automation and artificial intelligence solutions for companies and public administrations. InRoom has been recognised in leading entrepreneurial and technology ecosystems such as CETT Emprèn, Mobile World Congress and TIS Seville.

10:45 a.m.
Presentation of the finalist projects of the 27th CETT Fundació Entrepreneurial Projects Awards.

11:25 a.m.
Audience Award voting.

11:30 a.m.
Inspirational keynote on well-being, personal development and entrepreneurial skills by Elena Puig Guitart, health psychologist and specialist in mindfulness and communication.

12:00 p.m.
Awards ceremony and announcement of the winning projects.

12:20 p.m.
Closing remarks.

Speakers

Pol Gonzalez Tort Truites

Pol Gonzalez Ogazon

Entrepreneur and Founder of Tort

A graduate in Culinary and Gastronomic Sciences from CETT-UB, he has developed several entrepreneurial projects linked to the gastronomy sector and consumer brands. He is currently combining the search for new professional challenges with the development of concepts and initiatives that may evolve into future business ventures. His career reflects a common entrepreneurial reality: reinventing oneself, learning from experience, and continuously creating new opportunities.

Josep Maria Marsal Fargas

Josep Maria Marsal Fargas

Co-founder of InRoom and Founder of Infuse Creation.

Technology entrepreneur specializing in process automation and artificial intelligence applied to business digital transformation. He is the co-founder of InRoom, a startup focused on enhancing the guest experience through technology solutions for the hospitality sector, and the founder of Infuse Creation, a consultancy specializing in automation and technological innovation. His career has been defined by developing projects that transform operational challenges into high-impact digital solutions, combining entrepreneurship, technology, and a practical approach to innovation.

Elena Puig Guitart

Elena Puig Guitart

Health Psychologist, Mindfulness Specialist and Well-being Communicator

Elena Puig Guitart is a health psychologist, mindfulness specialist and communicator. After more than twenty years working in strategic consulting for national and international companies, she redirected her career towards psychology, combining clinical practice, corporate training and public outreach. She is a regular contributor to media outlets such as Catalunya Ràdio and RAC1, and currently hosts Com ho portes?, a series on everyday psychology and emotional well-being produced by Catalunya Ràdio and 3Cat. Her work is characterized by translating psychological knowledge into practical tools that can be applied in both personal and professional settings

CETT Fundació Entrepreneurial Projects Awards

The event hosts the final presentations of the projects selected for the CETT Fundació Entrepreneurial Projects Awards, an initiative that promotes the development of innovative ideas and fosters an entrepreneurial culture within the tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, and restaurant sectors.

During the event, finalists will pitch their projects before a panel of experts and the audience, who will also take part in selecting the People's Choice Award winner. The winning projects will be announced during the closing ceremony.

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