CEO of Navarra´s Artificial Intelligence Research Center (NAIR Center)
National AI Conference
Baluarte
06.05.2025
Technology at the service of people
The conference program addressed the question of artificial intelligence from a multidisciplinary perspective, with a focus on its application for the benefit of society.
Different global models of AI development and the challenges of the European model were analyzed, as was the impact of AI on key sectors such as employment, health, education, and the environment. A debate was also held on major issues such as ethics in algorithms, regulation and digital rights, focusing on the need for accountable, transparent, and responsible systems.
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Program
9:30
Welcome
Gorka García Rodero :
CEO of Navarra´s Artificial Intelligence Research Center (NAIR Center)
9:35
Institutional opening session
“The role of institutions in digital transformation and the impetus of AI”
Félix Taberna Monzón: First Vice-president of the Presidency and Equality of the Government of Navarra
9:45
Opening talk
“AI models in the world and the challenges of the European model”
Leonardo Cervera Navas: Secretary General of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
10:25
Second talk
“The potential of AI to transform the social services”
Alfonso Lara: Executive Director of the European Social Network (ESN)
10:55
Round table 1
"AI and ethical algorithms: challenges and solutions"
Mercedes Siles Molina: Professor of Algebra at the University of Malaga (UMA) (UMA), Pilar León Sanz: Professor of History of Medicine and professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Navarra (UNAV) and Ulises Cortes: Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC) and Director of the High-Performance Artificial Intelligence Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)
Chair: Rosa Jaso:
Head of the Hermes Foundation of Partner of JPI Consultants and Cefiro Renovables
11:40
Coffee
12:10
Round table 2
"Regulation and digital rights in the age of AI"
Aritz Romeo Ruiz: Associate Professor of Administrative Law at the Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Leire Arbona: Director of Legal and Compliance at Veridas, Margarita Castilla Barea: Professor of Civil Law at the University of Cadiz (UCA) and Cristina Villasante: Partner at ECIJA Derecho y Tecnologías IT/IP
Chair: Pilar Bensusán: Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Granada.
12:55
Open Debate
"Benefits and risks of AI: Knowledge, judgement, capacity. What should we prioritize?"
Maria Moya: Founding member and CEO of Prodigioso Volcán, Carlos Fernandez de Vigo: Film and videogame producer and scriptwriter. Executive Director of Dr. Platypus & Ms. Wombat and Professor Octopus AI Laboratory, Luis Villa del Campo: Professor. Director of Growth at Propelland.com and Aurea Rodríguez: Director of EIT Culture & Creativity
Chair Ángela Bernardini: Manager of Technological Innovation and Transfer at the Navarra Artificial Intelligence Research Center (NAIR center)
13:40
Lunch
14:50
Round table 3
"Applications of AI in society: use case social innovation and trends "
Marisol Gómez: Scientific Director of the Navarra Artificial Intelligence Research Center (NAIR Center) and Professor of Algebra at the Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Idoia Urmeneta: Coordinator of the Vanguard and Innovation Centre for Active and Healthy Autonomous Development (Centro VidAAs), Gemma Botín: Director of Innovation and Social Challenges of the Caja Navarra Bank Foundation and Mar Pereira: Subdirector General for Smart International and Rural Promotion at the Rural Development Agency of the Regional Government of Galicia.
Chair: Paloma Llaneza: Executive Director of Razona LegalTech
15:35
Interview
"AI and social structure: where are we heading towards?"
Jaime Garcia Cantero: Director of Retina at PRISA Media and Enrique Goñi: Chairman of the Hermes Foundation
Interviewer Luisa Alli: General Director at the Hermes Institute Foundation.
16:20
Final talk
"AI as a tool to improve our quality of life"
Alicia Asín: CEO and Co-Founder of Libelium
17:00
Participatory open session
17:10
Closing event
Juan Luis Garcia Martín: Counsellor of Universities, Innovation and Digital Transformation of the Government of Navarra
The advances in artificial intelligence are redefining many sectors, and society cannot remain on the sidelines of this transformation
Speakers
Pilar León Sanz
Professor of History of Medicine and Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Navarra (UNAV)
Idoia Urmeneta
Coordinator of the Centre for Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation for Active and Healthy Independent Living (VidAAs Centre)
Subsidised by the Directorate-General for Planning, Coordination, Innovation and Evaluation of Public Policies/Department of the Presidency and Equality
