The BSC AI Factory will host a workshop presenting its Sectoral Hubs, taking place on Tuesday 16 June 2026 from 10:00h to 12:00h CET online. The session will open with a joint plenary in the main virtual room, where participants will learn how the sectoral hubs work as spaces for collaboration and co-development, and what activities are planned, including the development of sector-specific AI solutions, networking sessions amongst actors in the AI ecosystem and training sessions. This workshop will be held in Spanish only.
In the second part of the workshop, participants will be able to join parallel breakout rooms focused on identifying the key sectoral challenges that can be addressed with AI technologies across the following areas:
Who should attend?
- SMEs and private organisations interested in exploring innovative and practical applications of artificial intelligence in their sector
- SMEs seeking support to begin or accelerate AI adoption processes
- AI-tech startups looking to validate solutions in real-world environments
- Clusters and sectoral associations representing the main AI challenges and needs in any of the sectoral hubs described above
Which sectors will be covered?
| Sectoral Hub | Focus areas |
|---|---|
| 🏥 Health, Pharma & Biotech | AI solutions for healthcare, pharmaceutical research, and biotechnology |
| 🌱 Agriculture, Climate & Blue Economy | AI applications in farming, climate resilience, and marine industries |
| ⚡ Energy | AI-driven innovation in energy production, distribution, and efficiency |
| 💼 Finance & Legal | AI tools for financial services and the legal sector |
| 📡 Communications & Media | AI applications in content, broadcasting, and digital media |
These sessions will offer the opportunity to explore the specific challenges and opportunities of AI in each industrial sector, and to prioritise those most relevant to participants' own fields.
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome and introduction to the BSC AI Factory Sectoral Hubs (BSC) |
| 10:15–10:30 | Presentation of sectoral hub activities for advancing AI in strategic sectors (BSC) |
| 10:30–11:45 | Parallel sectoral sessions: identifying challenges for high-impact AI use cases |
| 11:45–12:00 | Conclusions and close of workshop (Tecnalia) |
Organised by: BSC | CTIC | Eurecat | ITG | i+i ITI | Tecnalia