As Valencia City of Arts and Sciences prepares to host the seventh VDS, Patricia Pastor, GP at Next Tier Ventures and VDS Chair, explained the intersection of creativity and technical expertise in Valencia’s tech ecosystem.
She highlighted the city’s potential as a bridge between Latin America, the United States and Europe, explaining how the VDS team fosters dialogue, aligns the needs and expectations of the international tech community and supports start-ups with a global outlook.
The conversation will dive deep into what AI startups need in different regions, strategies for balancing safety and innovation, the thorough process of selecting top startups for the VDS competition, and more.
Patricia highlighted the importance of sectors such as sustainability, agritech, healthcare, AI and energy in Valencia's technology sector.
“Valencia is very well connected to Europe, Latin America and the US, making it an ideal base for technological innovation,” Patricia noted. We explored the various points that investors focus on when evaluating AI startups in Europe, the US and Latin America, such as compliance with data privacy in Europe and market potential in the US.
Speaking about balancing safety and innovation, she highlighted VDS’s role in bringing together influencers to share knowledge and support founders: “VDS supports startups by facilitating the networking and connections that are crucial for their success.”
With AI being a hot topic at many tech events this year, VDS is careful to foster valuable conversations and avoid hype: “We will prioritize speakers with a track record of practical implementation and real-world results.”
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