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
- Health
- Digital
- Sports
- Mobility
- Audiovisual
- Digital
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
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
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 carbon footprint caused by digital systems represented, according to 2020 estimates, 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Joan Mas
Director CIDAI - Eurecat Technology Center
Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are two of the most revolutionary and promising technologies of the 21st century.
Àngel Martín
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Manager
Computer vision has become a key element in the field of AI, as it allows visual information to be interpreted and has been one of the main drivers of this revolution.
Meritxell Bassolas
Head of Innovation Unit, CVC
We are at a key moment to define the role that Catalonia must play in the deployment of AI
Maria Galindo
Secretary of Digital Policies of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Events and calendar
Opinion pieces
AI is no longer valued just for what it is capable of doing, but for how it is responsibly integrated into real environments.
Marco Orellana
CIDAI Manager
- Meritxell Bassolas
- Albert Iruela
- Marta Regina Cano
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.