DeployEMDS: Data and AI for urban mobility planning
20 October 2026 | 13:20h a 14:00h
Data is a key enabler for the development and deployment of AI. Data spaces aim to facilitate secure, trusted, and sovereign access to, sharing of, and use of data. In this session, we will explore how DeployEMDS, a data space project focused on mobility, makes it possible to orchestrate and optimise metropolitan mobility planning in Barcelona through the shared use of data and AI.
Speakers:
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Julià Vicens, Head of Research on Computational Social Science, Eurecat
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Jim Ahtes, Head of Data Space Innovation from i2CAT
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Ramon Pruneda, CTO, AMB Information & Services
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Representative from ATM
Presenter:
LALI SOLER
Digital Area Director, Eurecat
Director of the Digital Area at Eurecat, with extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, she specializes in the development of cutting-edge digital solutions for a wide range of industries. Soler’s role bridges digital technologies and business strategy to deliver impactful results.
Speakers:
JULIÀ VICENS
Head of Research on Computational Social Science, Eurecat
Head of computational social science, Eurecat
Julià Vicens (he/him) is Head of Computational Social Sciences Research at Eurecat’s Data Science and Big Data unit. His research focuses on applying computational methods to understand complex social phenomena, including human behaviour, information diffusion, mobility, and citizen participation. He leads and contributes to national and European research projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital democracy, and participatory innovation. His work has been published in leading scientific journals and presented at international conferences. Julià is also an Associate Professor at the Universitat de Barcelona.
JIM AHTES
Head of Data Space Innovation, i2CAT
More than 15 years of experience in the design, management, and consulting of R&D and innovation projects within European consortia and startups, spanning multiple technology domains (e.g., cloud, data infrastructures, AI, networks) and sectors (e.g., mobility, industry, telecommunications). Currently, he is Head of Data Space Innovation at i2CAT, where he works with European, national, and local forums and projects to accelerate responsible data governance in emerging technologies.
