CIDAI, the Centre of Innovation for Data Tech and Artificial Intelligence
We drive AI-based innovation and technology transfer working for Catalan businesses and society
Dissemination sessions organised
Participants
Innovation projects
Attendees at the AI Congress Barcelona
High impact projects
We solve real challenges for businesses and governments
- Mobility
- Health
- Digital
- Sports
- Mobility
- Audiovisual
We foster ethical and responsible AI and ensure its maximum impact in Catalonia
We fast-track AI uptake
We encourage innovation by supporting dissemination activities
22-23 October 2025
11th AI Congress Barcelona
On 22-23 October 2025 we will be holding the 11th AI Congress at the Auditori L’illa in Barcelona as an in-person event. We will showcase trends and best practices of groundbreaking businesses, new technological developments and their applications, and inspiring success stories.
Join technology transfer and drive the future with innovative AI-based solutions.
Success stories
We transform the activity of companies and administrations through AI technologies
CIDAI develops generative AI tools for contextualizing and describing news photos from 3CATInfo
CIDAI collaborates with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) to optimize the Aerobús fleet efficiency and forecast demand peaks
CIDAI collaborates with Cluster Hub23 and Kognia Sports Intelligence to open new possibilities in football player analysis, optimizing biometric data detection
CIDAI and the Medical Emergency System (SEM) develop an AI model capable of predicting accident density for better resource allocation
Users use LLMs for a large number of applications, possibly the main one being to obtain information quickly and as a useful alternative to traditional search engines.
Miquel Sàrrias Montón
Manager of the Efficient, Safe and Digital Operation area at Cetaqua-Water Technology Center
The ATM can stand out in the innovative use of AI if it adopts it with criteria of sustainability, inclusiveness and responsibility, and through a well-planned implementation
Francesc Planas
Head of Development and Innovation at Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM)
According to the latest report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Catalonia continues to lead entrepreneurial activity in Spain with a TEA of 6.9%.
Meritxell Bassolas
Coordinator
The carbon footprint caused by digital systems represented, according to 2020 estimates, 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Joan Mas
Director CIDAI - Eurecat Technology Center
In the age of AI, talent is not attracted or developed in isolation, its true strength lies in collaborating
Marta Regina Cano
Director of Data and Transformation at Caja Ingenieros
The difference between a company that ‘uses AI’ and one that ‘learns with AI’ is the same as between copying and understanding
Ramon Pruneda
CTO a AMB Informació i Serveis S.A.
Formador i Divulgador Tech DATA & IA
Opinion pieces
Catalonia is currently one of the most prominent European hubs in Artificial Intelligence. With a strong academic base and a long tradition.
Josep Lladós
Computer Vision Center - Autonomous University of Barcelona
- Jaume Clotet
Artificial intelligence is no longer a promise of the future—it is a present reality. Every week, new tools and platforms make headlines, and executive boards […]
- Meritxell Bassolas
- Albert Iruela
8-9 November 2024, Espai Bital
Successful AINA HACK: 20 teams with a total of 68 participants
Aina Hack was held on 8-9 November in person for 24 hours non-stop. The participating teams developed an AI application to solve one or more challenges of the Catalan Government.