The BSC AI Factory will participate in ConnectAI industry congress, a meeting point where leaders and innovative projects from industry, technology, and research come together to drive the development of a new intelligent and sustainable industrial model. The event focuses on how artificial intelligence is transforming the way organisations produce, innovate, and compete, while showcasing the strategies and initiatives shaping the future of the country’s industrial ecosystem.
Held over one and a half days at CosmoCaixa, ConnectAI will bring together international leaders, companies, and pioneering projects to share strategic insights, real-world experiences, and applied AI solutions. In this context, the BSC AI Factory will contribute its perspective on the role of advanced research and AI technologies in accelerating industrial transformation.
Our participation in the roundtable on the future of AI
On Thursday, January 29 at 10:30, the BSC AI Factory will take part in the roundtable discussion “An open conversation on the future of AI across sectors”, a session dedicated to exploring the current and future impact of artificial intelligence in different industrial and economic domains.
Albert Cañigueral, Artificial Intelligence and Language Technologies (AI/LT) coordination and development manager at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, will represent the BSC and the BSC AI Factory, sharing insights on:
- The role of advanced AI and language technologies in industrial innovation
- Knowledge transfer between research, industry, and the public sector
- Key challenges and opportunities for the responsible adoption of AI in production environments
The roundtable will also feature contributions from:
- Sílvia Poyato, VP Customer Satisfaction, Quality & Transformation at Schneider Electric
- Francesc Bonada, Head of Industry & Logistics AI Solutions – Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit at Eurecat
- Mònica Valle, Partner at Bexperience
- Moderator: Ernest Teniente, Director of inLab FIB UPC
Event details
- Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
- Time: 10:30 – 11:30
- Venue: CosmoCaixa, Barcelona, Spain
- Format: In-person / Roundtable
- Language: Catalan