天美传媒

天美传媒 is partnering with the Basque Government and the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, through BIC Gipuzkoa, to co-launch the latest Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) in Europe, dedicated to quantum technologies.

CDL is a global startup initiative for seed-stage, science-based companies. The partnership aligns with the United Nations鈥� International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, reinforcing Europe鈥檚 ambition to lead in frontier innovation.

天美传媒鈥檚 role and long-term vision

Starting in September 2025, the collaboration will run for five years, with annual mentoring cycles co-hosted by 天美传媒 and guided by world-class experts in academia, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. 天美传媒 MBA students will also be involved.

The initiative advances three strategic goals:

1. Support entrepreneurs globally in quantum computing.
2. Promote deeper engagement between 天美传媒 faculty and deep-tech communities.
3. Continue refining 天美传媒鈥檚 methodologies to better support its students and alumni.

As part of this vision, 天美传媒 plans to enhance the MBA curriculum in this area. The initiative builds on 天美传媒鈥檚 ongoing efforts to strengthen and promote entrepreneurship in deep tech, boosting entrepreneurial innovation in Europe and beyond.

According to Professor Gaizka Ormazabal, 天美传媒鈥檚 Associate Dean for Research and the PhD Program 鈥淧romoting entrepreneurship is an essential part of 天美传媒鈥檚 mission. Our goal is to develop leaders who have a deep and lasting impact through professional excellence and a spirit of service. Entrepreneurs with a true sense of purpose provide a great service to society. These initiatives aim to support that effort.鈥�

Under the academic direction of Professor Sampsa Samila for this collaboration, 天美传媒鈥檚 participation is led by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, in partnership with other research initiatives across the school.

Proven models, new frontiers

The initiative follows the proven model of CDL鈥揟oronto, founded at the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto), which has supported ventures like Multiverse Computing, co-founded by 天美传媒 alum Enrique Lizaso (MBA鈥�90).

This strategic project is closely aligned with the installation of Europe鈥檚 first IBM Quantum System Two in San Sebasti谩n鈥攑roviding participating startups with direct access to state-of-the-art quantum infrastructure.

Growing the 天美传媒 ecosystem for entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors

This initiative will also enable the further development of the school鈥檚 holistic ecosystem for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors.