Carlos Larrañeta is an industrial professional holding a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering from the University of Seville. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply engaged in Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) endeavours. He embarked on his journey as a researcher at the Centre for New Energy Technology (CENTER), and subsequently assumed the role of R&D manager for 17 years at the Industrial Research and Cooperation Association of Andalusia (AICIA), the largest technology centre in southern Spain. Presently, Carlos serves as the Coordinator of the European Network Procure4Health, a role based at the Regional Ministry of Health of Andalusia. With his focus on fostering procurement of innovation in the health& Care sector. Carlos’s extensive career encompasses active participation in numerous national and European projects, alongside the formulation of strategies and programs designed to catalyse and fund R&D&I initiatives.