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.
AI is playing a key role in generating new knowledge by generating artificial hypotheses that are accelerating new discoveries.
Ramon Pruneda
Technical Director - Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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 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)
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
The adoption of AI within the Catalan public administration should be based on a safe, ethical and reliable deployment of AI
Karina Gibert
Professor and founder of the research center in Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Dean of the Illustrious Official College of Computer Engineering of Catalonia
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
Opinion pieces
On AI: The main challenge is not technological, but organizational and cultural, and it involves putting people at the center because the real value comes from how we use it.
Albert Iruela
CEO and founder of Omnios
- 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.