Past TEDx event
TEDxManresa
UNCRITICAL
Speakers
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Beatriz Fagundo Morales
Digital meuroplasticity: How to live with technology without losing your mind
Doctor in Cognitive Neuroscience and passionate about the study of the brain. She has dedicated the last 25 years to researching why and how people learn, remember, forget, or make decisions. She is the founder of the Brain Stimulation Center in Barcelona, where she works to help people develop the full potential of their brains. Her passion for the brain has led her to engage in extensive teaching and research activities. She is a member of the “Digital Media and Human Well-being” Expert Committee, created by the European Commission to study the effects of new technologies on the brain. She is a tenured professor and coordinator of the Master’s in Neuroeducation at UManresa.
Berta Sáenz Almazan
Choosing to think: the commitment not to look away
Berta Sáenz Almazán holds a PhD in Philosophy and is a researcher. Her work has focused on ethics and political philosophy, studying the relationship between interdependence and responsibility. She has addressed topics such as solidarity, vulnerability, and care, among others. Beyond Western philosophy, she maintains a strong interest in Buddhist thought and its rich philosophical tradition.
Carlota Riera Claret
The global brain: beyond one’s own intelligence
PhD in Social Psychology. Researcher and lecturer in human behavior. Throughout my professional life, I have “jumped” across different fields of knowledge, filling my backpack with tools and experiences: initially in public and community health, later in the university and training sector, and finally in team and organizational management and development. My present… I am the Director of Corporate Development at the Fundació Universitària del Bages (UManresa). Among other responsibilities, I lead the Chair of Leadership in Values and coordinate the Research Group on Transformative Innovation and Simulation. Part of my work involves supporting teams in strategic and innovative projects.
Eudald Camprubí Subirana
To be like salt
A curious and passionate professional in the technology sector, specialized in the field of “search” and artificial intelligence. He is co-founder of Iskra.cat, Onna.com (with clients such as Facebook, Electronic Arts, and Twilio), and Nuclia.com, the world’s leading platform for RAG-as-a-Service. Deeply concerned about the world, language, and the social impact of artificial intelligence.
Iu Forn Piquer
The truth doesn't exist
Iu Forn began collaborating with Ràdio Cubelles in early 1982, working on both news and programs. Later, in the radio field, he has been an editor, scriptwriter, coordinator, and director of various radio programs. In the press, he has been a political reporter and columnist. He has worked as a scriptwriter, director, and presenter for various television programs on current affairs, humor, contests, reports, and sitcoms for TVE, TV3, Euskal Telebista, La Xarxa, and Betevé. He directed documentaries and also authored eight books, the latest of which is Judici a la Justícia, recently published, and served as a board member of the Catalan Association of Journalists in 2006 and 2007. For the past three academic years, he has taught Business Administration at FUB in Manresa. Since April 2022, he has been the director of the Catalan News Agency.
Miquel Coll Trulls
AI in music: ally or enemy
Miquel Coll (1978) is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, and producer from Manresa. He has worked on various musical projects and composed soundtracks for films, documentaries, shows, and all kinds of audiovisual productions. Since 2022, after a discussion about the innovative tool “ChatGPT” creating fairly decent texts, he became curious and delved into the world of artificial intelligence, especially related to music and art—initially driven by the fear it generated, and later by pure professional necessity. He currently collaborates as a speaker and advocate on music and AI, giving lectures and participating in panel discussions.
Roser Sánchez - Todo
Digital twins of the brain: infinite horizons in diagnosis and personalized treatment
Director of R&D at Neuroelectrics, a creative, high-tech company that provides non-invasive, high-definition electrical brain stimulation technology for personalized neuromodulation. She leads a transdisciplinary team of researchers (physicists, mathematicians, and engineers) working to transform science into clinical solutions based on personalized digital models of patients’ brains (neurotwins). With a background in biomedical engineering specialized in computational neuroscience, she is currently pursuing a PhD at UPF on the topic: “Digital Twins for Model-Based Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Sergio Garrote Muñoz
When you look at me, I know what you’re thinking
Barcelona, 1979. Paralympic cyclist in the Handbike category. Double Paralympic Champion in Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2021. Since 2001, he has lived with a tetraplegic spinal cord injury caused by a workplace accident. Optimistic, determined, and perseverant, he adapted to his new situation. He pursued university studies in Medicine and Criminology until 2014, when sport crossed his path—marking the beginning of a promising athletic career. Today, he is one of the leading figures of the Spanish Paralympic cycling team, remaining on the podium continuously since 2016 and holding titles such as World, European, and Spanish Champion, among others. To date, he has accumulated more than 90 national and international medals. Thanks to the example he sets and the impact of his image on society, combined with his extensive track record, he has become a true sports reference at both national and international levels.
Xavier García Pujadas
Expanding the view on one’s own masculinity
Xavier Garcia Pujadas (52), born in Manresa, has built his career in two stages: until age 40 as a basketball coach at all levels, reaching Spain’s ACB League and achieving titles and promotions. Later, he specialized in educational, business, and sports coaching, focusing on leadership development, with training in co-active coaching, team coaching, Gestalt therapy, family constellations, and artistic creation. He founded projects such as Midlife Institute, Escola de Lideratge Social de Catalunya, TransFormación Deportiva, and currently TeamsAlive, a consultancy promoting humanistic and conscious leadership. He continues coaching basketball out of passion and to stay connected with leadership challenges, bringing credibility, understanding, and empathy.
