2026 EDITION

Pitching session

May 6, 2026 - 13:45 - 14:45
Type
In person
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AI technologies

  • Real-World Vertical Federated Learning (Jon Irureta, IKERLAN)
  • Explainability in Vertical Federated Learning: Private Feature Valuation Methods (Aitor Aguirre, University of Mondragon)
  • Safe use of AI vs safe AI (Emilie Greaker, IFE)
  • GenAI-based Virtual Assistant for Maintenance (Ane Blazquez, IKERLAN)

 

Advanced computing

  • Empirical Study of Observable Sets in Multiclass Quantum Classification (Ane Blazquez, IKERLAN)
  • Training quantum kernels for QSVMs for classification: assessing advantages in scarce data regimes (Unai Aseguinolaza Aguirreche, University of Mondragon)
  • Sound and neuromorphic AI as a groundbeaking solution for industrial environments (Daniel Saez, ITI, BDVA BoD)

 

Data Labs: the way forward

  • Data spaces as foundational enablers for cross‑organizational AI innovation in Europe: the 1HealthAI AI Factory initiative (Jorge Amor Rio, Gradiant)
  • The Data Labs journey (Daniel Saez, ITI, BDVA BoD)

 

 

  • Data-driven defence, Security in Digital Ecosystems, Disruptive technologies; calls open for international collaboration and expertise (Olaug Råd, The Research Council of Norway)

 

Slides

Lightning pitches

SPEAKERS OF THIS SESSION
Daniel Sáez Domingo
Strategic Intelligence Director at ITI - Instituto Tecnológico de Informática
Unai Aseguinolaza Aguirreche
Lecturer and Researcher at Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa
Aitor Aguirre Ortuzar
Professor and Researcher at Mondragon University
Ane Blazquez
AI Researcher at IKERLAN S.COOP.
Jorge Amor Rio
Head of Data & AI Infrastructure at Gradiant
Emilie Greaker
Master of Science at IFE
Jon Irureta
PhD candidate at Ikerlan
Olaug Råd
Special Advisor at The Research Council of Norway
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