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DCA<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space] [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1681911144668{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column] IEEC<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space] Estel Blay holds a PhD in Aerospace Science and Technology, specializing in Earth Observation. She has a solid international track record in project management and business development, having led initiatives at the Satellite Applications Catapult and GlobalTrust (UK). Currently, she is the Program Manager of the ESA Phi-LabNET Spain at the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), driving the commercialization of space technologies to combat climate change. An analog astronaut, she participated in the Hypatia II mission (Utah) and is the designated commander for the Hypatia III Arctic mission, while also advocating for female talent in STEAM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space] <\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1683718841357{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”71699″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n BSC<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space] Eudald Lerga leads the Data Innovation Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), where he manages data infrastructure, governance, and services supporting AI research at supercomputing scale. He serves as Data Services Manager for the BSC AI Factory, designing secure data environments and governance frameworks aligned with GDPR and the EU AI Act. With two decades of experience across research computing and enterprise IT in Europe and the United States, he specializes in making large-scale data infrastructure accessible to diverse research communities and institutional partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space] <\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1683718841357{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”71703″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n CVC<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space] V\u00edctor works in the Innovation Unit at the Computer Vision Center (CVC), where he coordinates the RDI-IA Network. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from IQS (Ramon Llull University) and has training in sales from ESADE, entrepreneurship from ISDI, and artificial intelligence technologies from the UAB.<\/p>\n His interest in innovation, artificial intelligence, and the development of Deep Tech projects led him to steer his professional career toward an institution such as the CVC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space] <\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this session, three initiatives that make available… will be presented…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":71574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[652],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-21-octubre-en-2","category-652","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\nBARBARA EISELE<\/h2><\/div>
AI community manager, DCA (Digital Catalonia Alliance, Fundaci\u00f3 i2CAT)<\/h4>\n
Speakers<\/h2><\/div>
ESTEL BLAY<\/h2><\/div>
Program Manager, IEEC (Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya)<\/h4>\n
ESA Phi-Lab Spain: AI & Space Innovation for the Commercialization of Technologies that Improve Climate Resilience<\/h4><\/div>
This session explores how ESA Phi-LabNET Spain is driving innovation for the commercialization of cutting-edge space technologies and AI-powered research to tackle the climate crisis. Bringing scientific innovation closer to market-ready solutions, the program bridges everything from upstream space capabilities to downstream applications. The session will cover how combining advanced space solutions, research mentoring, and commercial scaling accelerates scalable solutions for both climate mitigation and adaptation. Ultimately, it highlights how transforming breakthrough space science into viable commercial tools enhances global climate resilience and transforms our capacity to predict and respond to extreme weather events.<\/h4>\n
EUDALD LERGA FELIP<\/h2><\/div>
BSC AI Factory Data Services Manager, BSC<\/h4>\n
BSC AI Factory Data Services for SMEs: Infrastructure and Governance<\/h4><\/div>
This talk presents the data services developed by the BSC AI Factory to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaging with AI. It covers the practical infrastructure and governance frameworks that enable SMEs to access high-performance computing resources and work with data in a secure, compliant environment. Drawing on the BSC AI Factory’s operational experience, the presentation outlines how standardized data services lower the technical barriers for SMEs, facilitating responsible AI adoption aligned with European regulatory requirements and open science principles.<\/h4>\n
V\u00cdCTOR ROTELLAR ALETA<\/h2><\/div>
Xarxa RDI-IA coordinator, The Catalan AI Innovation Hub, Centre de Visi\u00f3 per Computador<\/h4>\n
XARXA RDI-IA: The Catalan AI Innovation Hub<\/h4><\/div>
The presentation session of the RDI-IA Network aims to introduce this initiative, which is designed to connect, strengthen, and energize the Catalan ecosystem of research, development, and innovation in artificial intelligence.<\/h4>\n
During the talk, the mission, objectives, and main lines of action of the Network will be presented, as well as the opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer, and participation it offers to different ecosystem stakeholders, including research centers, universities, companies, public administrations, and entrepreneurs.<\/h4>\n
The session will also serve to share ongoing initiatives and foster synergies that contribute to driving forward artificial intelligence.<\/h4>\n