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Montse Delgado Llavina

Head of Entrepreneurship Education, EIT Health

Montse is an education management professional with a passion for technology. Expert in digital business management, within a background in marketing and comunication, Montse counts plus 17 years of experience designing and delivering projects both at global and European scale in the education sector.  She is currently employed at the cross path of education and health, steering innovative solutions to answer to great societal challenges, such as increasing the exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship skills as to contribute to the upskill and reskill of European workforce in relation to deeptech talent shortage. 

She started in the field on innovative education by implementing vocational training pilots in London, Naples and Barcelona. Following that experience, she joined the top-ranked IESE Business School, where she lead one of their knowledge portals for seven years. 

After her experience in the top-notch business school,  she joined a consultancy firm -PAU Education- in 2012 were she delivered several consultancies and strategical implementations for the DG EAC and the DG CONNECT of the European Commission. One of the flagship initiatives she was involved in was the relaunch of the eLearning Europa into Open Education Europa and secondly the Open Education Challenge, the first Pan-European edutech incubator. 

Before joining EIT Health in 2018, Montse lead the digital transformation of the Marketing and Communications department of an online learning institution in the construction and arquitecture space. Since 2013, she also mentors educational projects and startups following the lean startup methology at ESADE Business School and she is also lecturing at Open University of Catalonia (UOC) on digital competences. Last but not least, Montse has been involved in international events and conferences such as Online Educa Berlin (OEB). 
 
Eager on digital transformation of business and adept in edtech and learning trends implementation to obtain business objectives. I am member of the Digital Business & Innovation Club at ESADE Business School. 

Participating in the "Generative AI: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead" panel at the European Leadership Academy was a truly transformative experience. Meeting 29 incredible young women from diverse backgrounds was both humbling and inspiring. The Academy showed me firsthand the immense impact that can be achieved when young women are given the right opportunities and a platform to grow. I left the Academy feeling more empowered and optimistic than ever.

Maro Manoli

CEO & Co-Founder, E-mbracelet

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It may sound cliché, but the best part of the European Leadership Academy were the caring and passionate people who contributed to it, after the end of the European Leadership Academy, I now feel the most confident and passionate that I have ever been. Importantly, the program was completely free of charge, as an ambitious young woman whose family has always struggled financially, the European Leadership academy was a dream come true in many ways.

Veronika Anna Denner

Student. Represented Austria at the 2024 Summer School in Warsaw

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This transformative journey has prepared me for anything life may throw my way. What touched me most was the opportunity to connect with girls who, like me, share the same dreams yet are wonderfully diverse. They truly inspired me in countless ways. I learned so much about myself throughout this process; the school has impacted every facet of my identity, teaching me self-confidence and the imporance of colaborartions with others.

Lara Markelj

Student. Represented Slovenia at the 2024 Summer School in Warsaw

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I knew that the Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age was going to be an incredible experience but I didn't expect it to be life-changing! With a jam-packed week full of both interesting and challenging discussions, panels, masterclasses & workshops, I left each day feeling inspired and invigorated. I would encourage any young woman interested to apply regardless of your background and experiences - the European Leadership Academy provides an environment for all young women to thrive in.

Amy Calleja

Student. Represented Malta at the 2022 Summer School in Prague

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Sisterhood, support and inspiration are just some of the aspects that we have experienced! The European Leadership Academy is an exceptional and priceless program which opened our horizons for the future. For me, one of the best characteristics of the program was its holistic approach. The range of speakers and experts was extraordinary just as their kindness and openness to answer our questions and connect with us.

Katharina Hertel

Student. Represented Germany at the 2022 Summer School in Prague

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