Jornada d'Emprenedoria CETT

20 November 2025
17.30 – 19.30 h
Jornada d'Emprenedoria CETT Fundació 2025

Are you passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the tourism, hospitality or gastronomy sectors? 

This event is for you.

The Entrepreneurship Day returns renewed. More dynamic and full of inspiration. It will be an in-person event that highlights the finalist projects and creates a unique space to share ideas, experiences, and opportunities.

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CETT Fundació Entrepreneurship Day – 25th Anniversary

The CETT Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, reaffirming our commitment to innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship in the tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy sectors.

This year will also mark the 25th CETT Foundation Entrepreneurial Projects Awards, which seek transformative startups to help them take the next step through financial support and mentoring from the foundation's mentors.

All of this would not be possible without the support of the Barcelona Provincial Council, which assists in organizing the awards and the event, providing backing to projects that are transforming the tourism sector.

These is what you can expect
  • Live pitches from the finalist projects, followed by questions from the jury.
  • Audience voting, where you can choose your favorite project.
  • Inspirational keynote by Manuel Ortiz Paredes, General Director of SEPTEO.
  • Awards ceremony for the official winners and the audience award.
  • Networking space with a coffee break to connect with entrepreneurs, professionals, alumni and students.

This event is more than an awards ceremony: it’s a celebration of talent, creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit that defines CETT. Come discover ideas that can transform the sector and be part of a community driving the future.

Program

Moderator: PhD. Enric López C., Fundraising, Entrepreneurship & Awards de la CETT Fundación

Language: Catalan. With translation to Spanish and English with Interpretify. 
Time What's happening?
5.00pm Doors open. Arrival of attendees
5.30pm

Welcome by:

  • PhD. Maria Abellanet i Meya, president at CETT
  • Ms. Anna Álvarez, coordinator of the Economic Development and Tourism Area of ​​the Barcelona Provincial Council
5:45pm Pitches of the finalist projects. Check them out!
6:30pm

Inspirational keynote: Entrepreneurship and leadership: building the future in uncertain times

Manuel Ortiz Paredes, managing director of SEPTEO
6:50pm

Jury deliberation. Meet the members.

Public vote for the best project and pitch.
7:00pm Awards ceremony: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes + symbolic audience award
7:15pm Closing remarks by Mr. Narcís Coll, President of the CETT Foundation

Keynote Speaker

Manuel Ortiz Paredes Director General de SEPTEO

Manuel Ortiz Paredes

Managing Director of Septeo for Spain and Portugal

A graduate in Telecommunications Engineering (UPC) and with an MBA from EADA, Manuel Ortiz has developed his career in technology applied to tourism with an entrepreneurial and innovative approach. Co-founder of Thelis Unixdata, he led the expansion of Sequoiasoft in the Iberian Peninsula and integrated key companies such as Tesipro, HotelsDot, Revenue Control Data, and Mastercamping. Since 2023, he has led Septeo Spain and Portugal, boosting its Hospitality vertical through the consolidation of Ulyses Suite, an ecosystem that unifies solutions such as Ulyses PMS, Nivimu, Witbooking, and Qualitelis.

Managing Director of Septeo for Spain and Portugal

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Finalists XXI CETT Fundació Awards for Entrepreneurial Projects 2025

After passing the first phase, these projects have moved on from being finalists.

  • Twintual - https://twintual.com 
    An AI-powered personal assistant that helps you manage communications, tasks, and your schedule so you can dedicate time to what really matters.

    💡 Digital efficiency with a human touch.

  • Hostmate - https://hostmate.es 
    A virtual agent for hotels that answers calls in any language when staff are unavailable. This way, no business opportunity is lost.

    💡 24/7 telephone support for tourist establishments.

  • InRoom - https://inroom.io 
    A virtual assistant that, thanks to AI, automates guest service right after check-in and throughout their stay, supporting reception staff.

    💡 Smart and efficient hospitality.

  • Airlingo - https://www.airlingo.io 
    A customer interaction simulator to train industry professionals in languages ​​and service.

    💡 Immersive AI-powered training for the HORECA sector.

  • Your Friends Are Boring - https://yourfriendsareboring.com 
    Organizes group trips led by micro-influencers to connect people with shared interests.

    💡 Experiential tourism for people eager to share hobbies.

  • FreePlanTour - https://www.freeplantour.com 
    Creates personalized itineraries with audio guides for self-guided, well-documented, and accessible visits.

    💡 Digital guided tours for an inclusive tourism experience.

  • FIBTRAY - https://fibtray.com 
    Sustainable food packaging with natural fiber and airtight seals that eliminates the use of plastics.

    💡 Eco-friendly packaging for more responsible restaurants.

Jury

  • Narcís Coll Frigola – President of CETT Fundació
  • Maria Abellanet i Meya – President of CETT
  • Albert Domingo Melgosa – Trustee of CETT Fundació and mentor
  • Alicia Gatius - Chief Growth Officer at Niche Beauty Lab and member of FIDEM
  • Anna Maria Sánchez Orensanz – Head of the Tourism Marketing Office, Tourism Services Management, Barcelona Provincial Council
  • Maria Mercè Escrichs Saez – Head of the Tourism Knowledge and Quality Area, Directorate General of Tourism (Government of Catalonia)
  • Xavier García – Cluster Manager, Tech Tourism Cluster

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