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The i2CAT Foundation is a CERCA research and innovation centre based in Barcelona.
Since 2003, it is committed to designing and building the future digital society by leveraging the knowledge gained from cutting-edge European and local R&D projects in the fields of 5G/6G, IoT, immersive and interactive technologies, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain, space communications and digital society technologies.
Fostering collaboration to design the digital society of the future.
i2CAT wants to lead the challenge of designing the digital society of the future based on research and innovation in advanced digital technologies.
The center promotes mission-driven knowledge to solve business challenges, co-create solutions with a transformative impact, empower citizens through open and participative digital social innovation with territorial capillarity, and promote pioneering and strategic initiatives.
Through talent generation, cooperation, and the commitment of its members, i2CAT envisions Catalonia as a creative, empowered, and innovative society, where knowledge and digital technology are at the service of people.
i2CAT’s activities comprise Research, playing a key role in the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation; Strategic Projects, leading local initiatives that strengthen the digital policies of public administration, and Technology Transfer, fostering R&D collaboration with companies to develop innovative market-oriented solutions.
Excellence | Commitment |
| Talent, knowledge, experience, cutting-edge | Integrity, trust, proactivity, impact. |
Inspiration | Collaboration |
| Creativity, vision, leadership, motivation. | Cooperation, co-creation, |
Four pillars define our identity to advance towards a new digital society and economy.
| Core funding Government of Catalonia | 10% |
| Public competitive funding | 54% |
| R&D Services | 18% |
| Public & Private Contributions | 18% |
| Research and Development | 44 |
| Innovation | 22 |
| Support Staff | 28 |
| Administration and Management | 8 |
| R&D On-Demand Services | 20 |
| Competitive Projects | 39 |
| Strategic R&D Projects with Public Administration | 12 |
Mr Daniel Crespo, Vice-President I of the Board; Rector, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Mr Jordi Aguasca, Secretary of the Board; Innovation and Technological Transformation Director, Acció
Mr Marc Realp, Secretary of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation, Government of Catalonia
Mrs Gina Tost, Secretary of Digital Policies, Government of Catalonia
Mrs Núria Cuenca, Secretary General of Presidency, Government of Catalonia
Mr Tomàs Roy, Director of the Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia, Government of Catalonia
Mr Víctor Vera Vinardell, Key Account Territorial Director, Orange
Mr Albert Castellanos, Chief Executive Officer, ACCIÓ
Mr Joan Gómez Pallarès, Director General of Research, Government of Catalonia
Mr Climent Molins, Vice-rector for Transfer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Mr. Boris Bellalta Jiménez, Teacher of the ICT Department, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Mrs. Mª Carmen Fernández, Innovation Manage, Media Pro
Mr Jordi Llorca, Vice-rector for Research, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Mr Josep Lluís Larriba-Pey, delegate of the UPC Rector at the Mobile World Congress
Mr Xavier Milà Vidal, Managing Director for the Centre of Telecommunication and Information Technologies, Government of Catalonia
Mr Lluis Rovira Pato, Director, CERCA Institution
Mr Alejandro Carballo, Director Public Administrations at Catalunya and Aragón, Vodafone
Mr Albert Armengol López, Director for the Public Sector, Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Mr Andreu Vilamitjana, General Manager, Cisco Spain & Portugal
Mrs Gemma Ribas, member of the Governing Council, CCMA
Mrs Carme Torras, Research Professor at the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC) and Head of the research line Perception and Manipulation, Institut de Robotica i Informatica Industrial (IRI)
Mr Óscar Pallarols Brossa, Director of Strategy for Product and Innovation, Cellnex Telecom
Mr Pol Pérez, Director of the Information Systems Area, Servei Català de la Salut
Mr Jordi Teixidó, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Universitat Ramon Llull
Mr Jordi Valls, Fourth Deputy Major, Barcelona City Council
Mr David Noguer i Bau, Regional Manager, Juniper Networks
Mr Ernest Pérez-Mas, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Parlem Telecomunicacions, S.A
Mr Josep Pallarès, Rector, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Mr José Manuel Casas Aljama, Regional Director for Catalunya, Comunitat Valenciana, Illes Balears, Aragón and Región de Murcia, Telefónica
Mr Lluis Rovira Pato, Director, CERCA Institution
Mrs Cristina Campillo, Vice-President of Delegate Committee, Digital Infrastructures and Electronic Communications Deputy Director, Government of Catalonia
Mr Marc Realp, Secretary of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation, Government of Catalonia
Mrs Gina Tost, Secretary of Digital Policies, Government of Catalonia
Mrs Montserrat Cereza Carril, Territorial Manager of Institutional Relations, Orange
Mr Lluís Anaya Torres, Data and Innovation Manager for the Centre of Telecommunication and Information Technologies, Government of Catalonia
Mr Jordi Aguasca, Innovation and Technological Transformation Director, ACCIÓ
Mrs Rosa Maria Alsina, Engineering Professor, Universitat Ramon Llull
Mr Maties Ramos, Director of Innovation and Knowledge, CCMA
Mr José Antonio Aranda, Product Strategy and Innovation Director, Cellnex Telecom
Mr Joan Guanyabens, Director, TIC Salut Social Foundation
Mr Fernando García, Key Account Manager Generalitat de Catalunya Enterprise Business Unit, Vodafone
Mr Xavier Azemar Mallard, Head of Barcelona Innovation Center, Cisco Systems
Mr David Noguer i Bau, Regional Director, Juniper Networks
Mr Boris Bellalta Jiménez, Professor, ICT Department, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Mr Julián Vinué Biarnés, Digital Innovation Manager and Institutional Relations, Telefónica
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Professor PhD Dimitra Simeonidou High Performance Networks Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol | Professor Professor Antonio F. Skarmeta University of Murcia | Inder Monga Executive Director ESnet, Division Director Scientific Networking |
