TEDxUDeusto

Speakers

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• Daniel Ampuero

  Sports Journalist & Radio Broadcaster

  Daniel Ampuero is a sports journalist and staff writer at Radio Nacional de España. Throughout his career, he has covered some of the world’s major sporting events, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and La Vuelta a España. His professional profile is defined by an ability to turn complex data and contexts into clear, accessible explanations, always combining intellectual curiosity with strong journalistic rigor. Daniel holds degrees in Journalism from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and in Philosophy from Universidad Complutense. His path reflects an unconventional way of building a journalistic career, grounded in constant adaptation to new teams, technologies, and formats. He strongly values continuous learning and the often-invisible teamwork behind every report, offering a practical and experience-based perspective that resonates especially with those considering a future in journalism

• Fernando Díaz Villanueva

  Journalist, Historian & Author

  Fernando Díaz Villanueva is a journalist, historian, and author whose career is defined by a strong commitment to historical rigor and critical analysis. Through pioneering independent projects such as La ContraHistoria and La ContraCrónica, he has explored major national and international events, tackling the challenge of explaining the complexity of past and present to a wide audience. Alongside his journalistic work, Fernando is deeply engaged in public education, using podcasts, video platforms, and books to bring historical, political, and economic knowledge closer to the general public. His ability to communicate with clarity, depth, and accessibility has made him an influential voice across the Spanish-speaking world, inspiring audiences to better understand how ideas and historical events shape contemporary society.

• Julia Lillo

  Professional Athlete & Content Creator

  Julia Lillo Pérez is a professional athlete and content creator whose career blends high-performance sport, strategic communication, and a strong commitment to making bold life choices. Initially trained in Medicine, she chose to step away from a traditionally “safe” career to pursue the audiovisual sector, embracing uncertainty as a natural part of personal and professional growth. Rather than a break, this shift became an integration. Julia successfully combines the demands of elite sport with a strong communicative identity, connecting with an audience that values authenticity, discipline, and honest storytelling. Her profile stands out for its rare balance of competitive resilience and creative sensitivity, as she shares not only outcomes, but also the processes behind them: doubt, pressure, complex decisions, and continuous reinvention.

• Mikel Díez Parra

  Quantum Global Sales Enablement Lead in IBM

  Mikel Diez Parra is the Director of Strategic Alliances at IBM Quantum for Spain and one of the most influential figures in quantum computing outreach and strategy at the European level. Recognized as a leading voice in specialized media and forums, he has played a key role in positioning Spain as a strategic technology hub and in driving the development of IBM’s quantum center in the Basque Country. Beyond his corporate work, Mikel is also deeply committed to education, teaching Artificial Intelligence programs at leading universities where he helps train future leaders. His approach goes beyond the purely technical: he is a strong advocate for inclusive innovation and for public collaboration as a catalyst for specialized talent and economic impact. For Mikel, technological progress must always be accompanied by a human dimension—one that reduces knowledge gaps and ensures innovation translates into real opportunities for society as a whole.

• Paula Laguno

  Law Student & Legal Content Creator

  Paula Laguno is a 21-year-old who has carved her own path in the field of Law from an unconventional perspective. Far from the rigid profile often associated with the discipline, she represents a close, reflective, and genuinely vocational approach to the legal profession. Her academic training and involvement in activities such as competitive debate have shaped a critical mindset that she also brings to social media. There, she uses Law as a tool to interpret reality, analyzing real cases with technical rigor while maintaining the freshness and natural tone that define her voice. Part of her impact lies in this balance between depth and clarity. Paula transforms complex legal concepts into accessible content, encouraging critical thinking among her audience. At the same time, she blends legal analysis with moments from her everyday life, presenting herself in a way that feels both authentic and relatable.