The platform is born NAUSIKA. Technology for the Common Good'.The project, promoted by prominent executives linked to companies in the technology sector and representatives of the academic world, including experts from the Science and Society Chair of the Rafael del Pino Foundation, Emma Fernández y Francisco Marín.
Its major launch event, scheduled for 17 Octoberincludes the reading of a Manifesto NAUSIKA will set out its will to promote the specific use of technology for the benefit of society as a whole. The document will call for the structuring of more effective industrial and innovation policies and strategies, adapted to the social and economic moment, and shaped with an inclusive vision.
The NAUSIKA forum, constituted under the legal form of an association, is made up of Pedro Mier (chairman), technology sector executive and entrepreneur and former president of AMETIC; Francisco Marín (vice-president), technology entrepreneur, former director general of the CDTI and winner of the National Award for Innovative Trajectory 2020; Guillermo Dorronsoro (treasurer), management board advisor at Zabala Innovation and professor of Strategy at Deusto Business School; and Ana Ursúa (secretary), director general of the Industry Association of Navarre (AIN).
The other founding members of NAUSIKA are Sara de la RicaProfessor of Economics at the UPV/EHU, Director of the ISEAK Foundation and independent director of Iberdrola; Antón CostasProfessor of Economic Policy at the University of Barcelona and President of the Economic and Social Council (CES); Emma FernándezShe is an independent director of AXWAY, Metrovacesa, Digital Consumer Bank and Iskaypet; Xavier FerràsProfessor at ESADE and member of the Advisory Board of the CDTI;; Xavier CastilloProfessor of Innovation at Universitat Ramón Llull-La Salle; Felipe RomeraPresident of APTE and General Director of Málaga TechPark; and José María LassalleDirector of the ESADE Forum for Technological Humanism.
Inspiring principles
Nausika is one of the key characters in The Odyssey of Homer and the Ulysses by James Joyce. In both works, he embodies the mixture of vulnerability and strength, generosity and longing. Inspired by these values, the platform 'NAUSIKA. Technology for the Common Good' is born to contribute reflections and ideas on how to take Spain and Europe to a new stage of prosperity and well-being with the support of technology.
The activity of the association will focus, in its start-up phase, on the publication of Pills monthly reflection on current issues related to the strategic areas in which technology can contribute directly to the benefit of society as a whole.
In addition, the platform will produce new reports in the form of NAUSIKA Observatory and will promote dialogue with representatives of government, business and social partners in public events to which it will bring together the extensive network of actors who have shown their willingness to connect and collaborate.
The members of NAUSIKA believe that this is the right time to take advantage of the group's experience and cohesion, as well as its knowledge and independence, and to contribute to the promotion of the Technology for the Common Good. This aim, which is based on the conviction that innovation and industry are essential elements for the prosperity of Spanish and European society as a whole, constitutes the main differentiating factor of the initiative.
The civic-social platform does not depend ideologically or economically on any political party, institution, company or association. NAUSIKA was born from centrality, to promote innovation and industry in the social discourse and in the media, always with the aim of placing technology at the service of the good. In fact, since its creation, it has been publishing and disseminating an extensive monthly reflection on these matters.
In order to strengthen the collaboration between civil society and public administrations, the platform promotes the orientation of technological development and business innovation towards the creation of sustainable value for all stakeholders and society as a whole, in the heat of the movement. Tech for Common Good.