Session Details Gustavo Valera is technical manager of Madrid-based 21 November ,16:30-17:30 OpenSpace WorkSpace 1 Ultra-lab. A graduate in Systems Engineering from the University of the Andes, Venezuela, and in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Cantabria, Spain, he has worked as the technical manager of several digital art centres in Spain, including the prototyping and design of interactive interfaces, digital manufacturing models and animatronics. An expert in technical production in the field of Arts and New Media, he has participated in international projects around the world. Gerd Leonhard The WSJ calls Futurist, Author and CEO of the Futures Agency, Gerd Leonhard, “ one of the leading media futurists in the world”. Gerd is considered a thought-leader and global influencer in the media/content, technology, marketing & communications, telecom, and cultural industries, with a client list that includes many leading global companies. Gerd is also an author, a strategic adviser, and a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (London). Since 2011, Gerd’s area of expertise also includes important “green” topics. He lives in Basel, Switzerland and on the airplane. Follow Gerd at futuristgerd.com and @gleonhard on Twitter. Gustavo Valera InnovationSpace: The Lab 27