Ibiza's entrepreneurial community will gather in Jesús this Friday, 6 November, for the 12th edition of INGENION, an annual forum dedicated to business innovation, entrepreneurship and professional development.
Held at the Centre Cultural de Jesús, the event will bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals and organisations for a morning of conferences, networking, business presentations and discussions about the future of the island's economy.
This year's programme features well-known speakers including former politician and business consultant Albert Rivera, entrepreneur and investor Yaiza Canosa, and artificial intelligence specialist Pablo Cebriá. It will also showcase six finalist projects competing for the Millor Projecte Emprenedor 2026 award.
Organised by the Santa Eulària Town Council through its Club de Feina, attendance is free, although advance registration is required.
Leading Speakers on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Artificial Intelligence
The programme combines practical business insights with personal experiences from professionals working across entrepreneurship, technology and innovation.
One of the morning's opening contributions comes from comedian and former technology entrepreneur Gonzalo Jiménez, who will deliver a humorous networking session at 09:30 entitled Humor, emprendimiento, educación y otras especies en peligro de extinción.
At 11:00, Pablo Cebriá, CEO of Todoesdata and an artificial intelligence specialist, presents IAhora, ¿qué?. His talk will explore the current state of AI, what businesses can realistically achieve with these technologies and the changes organisations may face in the coming years.
At 12:00, Albert Rivera takes the stage with Liderazgo Emprendedor. The consultant, lawyer, investor and former politician will discuss leadership in today's business environment, including decision-making, motivating teams, dealing with uncertainty and turning a business vision into a shared purpose.
The programme continues at 12:50 with entrepreneur and investor Yaiza Canosa, presenting Emprender sin permiso. La valentía de convertir las ideas en oportunidades.
Her talk will explore her journey from founding her first company at the age of 16 to creating GOI and developing her current investment activities through Boudica Canosa. The session will focus on execution, perseverance, innovation and building committed teams.
Six Finalists Compete for the Millor Projecte Emprenedor 2026 Award
One of the central attractions of INGENION is the Millor Projecte Emprenedor competition, which gives emerging business initiatives the opportunity to present their ideas to the public and a specialist jury.
Six projects and companies have been selected as finalists for the 2026 edition:
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Căla: Samaya Domínguez de Oliveira and Anna Moya Darós.
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Descobreix, experimenta i aprèn: viatja per la història de les Pitiüses: Adriana Serra Meléndez.
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Komover: Martin Muñoz Rodera.
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Kubari: Daniela Ibarra Loik and Jordi Grau Port.
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Més Enllà: Laura Huguet Nono, Elisabeth Rose Langford and Anna Llimós Verdaguer.
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Sentinella: Clara Isabel Cano Núñez.
The finalists will present their projects during the forum. Their proposals will be assessed by a professional jury and voted on by the audience.
The jury includes representatives from the business community, financial sector, engineering profession and regional entrepreneurship services. Its members are M. Àngels Marí Puig, Daniel Ramón Costa, Patricia Gómez Jurado, Mateu Oliver Montserrat and Pere Jiménez Creis.
The competition has a total prize package valued at €7,540, alongside free business advice and shopping vouchers for local businesses.
A Tribute to Licores Aniseta and Local Entrepreneurial Stories
Beyond the conferences and competition, the programme will also recognise the contribution of established local businesses.
One of the highlights will be a tribute to Licores Aniseta in recognition of its long business history and trajectory.
The forum will also include presentations by young professionals who have returned to Santa Eulària to establish their own businesses, highlighting the role of local talent and new generations in the island's economic development.
The day will be presented by journalist and communicator Montse Monsalve.
Networking and Local Gastronomy to Close the Forum
The final part of the event will include the presentation of the award for the best entrepreneurial project, followed by the official closing ceremony.
Participants will then have the opportunity to continue conversations and establish professional connections during a relaxed networking session accompanied by a tasting organised by two local businesses, Forn Can Bufí and Frutos Secos Ibiza.
The combination of business discussions, project presentations and informal networking is designed to encourage collaboration and strengthen connections within Ibiza's entrepreneurial community.
Free Workshops Ahead of INGENION 2026
The main forum forms part of a wider programme of training activities organised in the weeks leading up to the event.
Five free workshops have been scheduled at the Centre Cultural de Jesús, covering business development, branding, sales, delegation and artificial intelligence.
The programme includes:
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20 October: How to validate a business idea before investing.
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22 October: Brand identity, positioning and building trust.
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27 October: Sales and commercial growth.
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29 October: Delegating effectively and sharing responsibility.
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3 November: Practical artificial intelligence tools for entrepreneurs.
Each workshop runs from 17:00 to 18:30 and requires advance registration, with places limited.
INGENION 2026: Event Details
Event: XII Foro de Emprendedores INGENION
Date: Friday, 6 November 2026
Registration schedule: 08:45–14:30
Programme: From 09:30, with conferences, project presentations, networking and award ceremony
Venue: Centre Cultural de Jesús
Address: Carrer del Faisà, 7, Jesús, Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza
Admission: Free, advance registration required
Organiser: Club de Feina, Santa Eulària Town Council
Registration: Through the official Club de Feina INGENION 2026 registration platform.
With its combination of established business figures, emerging projects and practical discussions about technology and entrepreneurship, INGENION continues to provide a meeting point for people looking to develop new ideas and strengthen Ibiza's business community.