François Applagnat-Tartet (FRA)

François is a mechanical engineer from Cranfield University, UK, and development manager for Invest Basque Country, which helps sports and IT companies with setting up their business in France. He has worked with sports-related companies since 1996, especially in the innovation field.

“I am really happy to be part of the jury as I have been a surfer for the last 42 years, and still surf almost every day. As an engineer working in the innovation field and with start-up companies for the past 19 years, I will be happy to see what is up-and-coming. The ISPO is a great event, and I have participated every year since 2003.”