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SUMMARY:BWAW: Equality in orbit: the role of women in aerospace innovation
DESCRIPTION:The roundtable “Equality in orbit: the role of women in aerospace innovation” is one of the panels of the Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week. In its 6th edition\, organised by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona\, the sessions will address female leadership across different sectors: BUnion\, BScience\, BDigital\, BSecurity\, BGaming\, BMedia\, BMultilateral\, BCorporate\, BRealEstate\, BTalent\, BArchitecture\, BHealth\, BSpace\, and BFintech. \nThe event will take place at DFactory Barcelona and will also be livestreamed. \nThe participants of the roundtable are: \n\nClàudia Mateo\, Head of Space Innovation Business at the i2CAT Research and Innovation Centre\nNeus Olea\, director of Aeros Ecosystem\nJaume Sanpera\, CEO and co-founder of Sateliot\nJordi Voltas\, director of ESEIAAT – UPC
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/bwaw-equality-in-orbit-the-role-of-women-in-aerospace-innovation/
LOCATION:DFactory Barcelona\, Calle 27\, 10-16\, Sector BZ\, Barcelona\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Mobile World Congress 2026
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URL:https://i2cat.net/event/mobile-world-congress-2026/
LOCATION:Fira Barcelona\, Av. Joan Carles I\, 64\, Barcelona\, Spain
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260219T140000
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SUMMARY:Digital Innovation for Workplace Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Next Thursday\, February 19 at 12:00 p.m.\, the session “Digital Innovation for Workplace Wellbeing” will take place as part of Barcelona Health Innovation Week. The session will present i2CAT’s experience with the Benestarum platform\, developed by Suara Cooperativa. This project is designed to improve emotional support for workers by offering psychology sessions and resources to enhance mental health\, reduce stress\, and prevent burnout in professional environments. The session will conclude with a participatory activity. \nWith the support of the Department of Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia. The event will be held in Catalan \nProgramme: \n12:00h – Welcome– Cesc Guimerà\, Communication and Marketing Officer at Benestarum\, Suara Cooperativa– Dr. Yolanda Domingo\, Senior Researcher\, Digital Society Technologies Area\, i2CAT \n12:15h – How can emotional wellbeing be measured and improved? The Benestarum experience– Dr. Yolanda Domingo\, Senior Researcher\, Digital Society Technologies Area\, i2CAT \n12:40h – Benestarum as a tool to improve workplace wellbeing– Cesc Guimerà\, Communication and Marketing Officer at Benestarum\, Suara Cooperativa \n1:00h – Participatory activity \n1:40h  – Networking session \n2:00h – End of the event
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/digital-innovation-for-workplace-wellbeing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260219T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T224918
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SUMMARY:AI4Mobility: How is AI transforming mobility?
DESCRIPTION:The i2CAT Research Center and the Cercle Tecnològic are promoting the conference “AI4Mobility. How is AI transforming mobility?”\, an initiative that is part of the Catalonia AI 2030 Strategy and that has the participation of the Digital Catalonia Alliance and funding from the RETECH program. \n During the conference we will enjoy round tables with experts and reference entities to reflect on how AI can be used to optimize transport as well as success stories that are already in operation. \nProgramm\n9:30 h – Welcome \n\nAna Moliner\, Director – Innovation Business Development Department & Strategy at i2CAT\nXavier Sellarès\, Director of the Cercle Tecnològic\n\n9:45 h – Round table: AI as an ally in the optimisation and management of public transport\, traffic\, and urban mobility \n\nMarc Guerrero\, Head of Mobility – Innovation Business at i2CAT\nNúria Parera\, Innovation Manager\, Chassis\, Active Safety & Durability at IDIADA\nJavier Cobos\, Head of Innovation Architectures at TMB\nModerator: Riansares López\, Senior Consultant at Oficina OPTIMA\n\n10:30 h – Presentation of success stories \n\nFrancesc Varela\, CEO of Nexus Geographic\nRaul Casado\, Head of Business Development\, AI-Data & DX\nXavier Daura\, Head of Innovation at Autopistas\nJesús Pablo González\, Director of Innovation at NEMI\n\n11:14 h – Closing and conclusions \n\nCercle Tecnològic
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/jornada-ai4mobility-com-la-ia-esta-transformant-la-mobilitat/
LOCATION:Palau Macaya\, Pg. de St. Joan\, 108\, Eixample\, 08037 Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Barcelona\, 08037\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260217T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260217T130000
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SUMMARY:Matchmaking: AI solutions for innovation in the logistics sector
DESCRIPTION:i2CAT Research Centre and Barcelona-Catalunya Centre Logístic (BCL) are promoting an AI matchmaking session for innovation in the logistics sector. The event aims to connect digitalisation challenges within the logistics industry with innovative solutions from technology companies belonging to the Digital Catalonia Alliance (DCA). \nThis initiative is part of the Catalonia AI 2030 Strategy\, features the participation of the DCA\, and receives funding from the RETECH programme. \nThe matchmaking session is an opportunity for BCL logistics companies to discover new technological solutions that foster innovation and competitiveness by solving specific business challenges. The DCA drives the participation of its member companies to showcase their solutions and generate new business and collaboration opportunities. \nObjectives of the AI Matchmaking\nThe event is designed to activate open innovation dynamics and connect two key figures in the sector: \n\n\nLeading logistics companies with specific technological needs. \n\n\nStartups and DCA providers with the capacity to offer disruptive solutions. \n\n\nThis session aims to be a space for knowledge transfer where real opportunities are identified\, and collaborative projects and applied use cases are promoted. \nWhy participate in the AI Matchmaking?\nThe matchmaking focuses on Artificial Intelligence as a transformative pillar for the logistics sector. By applying this technology\, companies will be able to: \n\n\nOptimise processes and improve operational efficiency. \n\n\nDrive internal innovation through high-impact collaborations. \n\n\nConsolidate competitiveness in a digital and globalised market. \n\n\nAI Matchmaking Challenges\nThe session will be based on specific challenges defined according to the real needs and concerns expressed by the participating logistics companies. This approach ensures that the proposed AI solutions have a direct and useful impact on daily operations in areas such as supply chain optimisation\, process traceability\, or quality control. \nProgramme: “AI solutions for innovation in the logistics sector”\n09:30 am – Registration and accreditation \n10:00 am – Welcome \n10:15 am – Presentation of the “White Paper on AI applied to logistics” \n10:30 am – Presentation of use cases for AI solutions applied to the logistics sector \n11:30 am – Matchmaking session \n1:30 pm – Closing remarks
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/matchmaking-ai-solutions-for-innovation-in-the-logistics-sector/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
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SUMMARY:Bringing AI to Local Regions: Applied AI as a Driver for Innovation and Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The seminar series “Bringing AI to Local Regions: Applied AI as a Driver for Innovation and Transformation\,” organized by i2CAT and Eurecat\, offers a space to break down barriers and connect companies\, institutions\, and organizations with real-world solutions applicable to local needs. \nThis will be a dynamic event where we set aside theory to share tangible\, real-life use cases that help us understand the potential of Artificial Intelligence and how to apply it efficiently and ethically. \nIt is an opportunity to understand the challenges of technological deployment\, discover the direct benefits for your competitiveness\, and network with the experts who are already leading this transformation in Catalonia. \nThe initiative will hold events in La Seu d’Urgell\, Girona\, Tortosa\, and Lleida as part of the Catalonia AI 2030 Strategy. It features the participation of the Digital Catalonia Alliance (DCA) and is funded by the RETECH program. \nEvent Calendar: “Bringing AI to Local Regions: Applied AI as a Driver for Innovation and Transformation”\nSeminar in La Seu d’Urgell\nApplied Artificial Intelligence as a driver for innovation and transformation in the Pyrenees\n February 11 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nCETAP (Plaça de les Monges\, 2\, La Seu d’Urgell)\nRegistration: https://go.i2cat.net/jonadesIA \nSeminar in Tortosa\nApplied Artificial Intelligence as a driver for innovation and transformation in Terres de l’Ebre\nFebruary 17 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nDelegació Territorial del Govern de la Generalitat (Plaça de Gerard Vergés\, 1\, Tortosa)\nRegistration: https://go.i2cat.net/jonadesIA \nSeminar in Girona\nApplied Artificial Intelligence as a driver for innovation and transformation in the healthcare sector\nFebruary 25 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nCambra de Comerç de Girona (Gran Via de Jaume I\, 46\, Girona)\nRegistration: https://go.i2cat.net/jonadesIA \nCongress in Lleida\nApplied Artificial Intelligence as a driver for innovation and transformation in the agri-food sector\nFebruary 26\nParc Agrobiotech Lleida (Parc de Gardeny\, Edifici CeDiCo\, Lleida)\nRegistration form: https://eurecat.tfaforms.net/5202930 \n  \n 
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/bringing-ai-to-local-regions-applied-ai-as-a-driver-for-innovation-and-transformation/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
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SUMMARY:Integrated Systems Europe 2026
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URL:https://i2cat.net/event/integrated-systems-europe-2026/
LOCATION:Fira Barcelona\, Av. Joan Carles I\, 64\, Barcelona\, Spain
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206
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SUMMARY:Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services 2026 (SNS4SNS)
DESCRIPTION:The Software Networks Research Group at i2CAT is pleased to announce its participation in the Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services (SNS4SNS) 2026\, held at the ETSI headquarters in Sophia Antipolis\, France\, from 2 to 5 February. \nAs telecommunications move toward B5G and 6G\, the convergence of open-source software and industry standards is critical. Our researchers will lead tutorials and demonstrations focusing on network federation\, API exposure\, and intent-driven automation\, showcasing i2CAT’s contributions to a more interoperable and programmable network ecosystem. \nDetailed Programme & i2CAT Contributions\nMonday\, 2 February: Technical Tutorials\n\nTutorial SDG OpenOP: Consuming developer-friendly Network APIs as exposed by the open-source Operator Platform for the Telco Cloud (9:00 – 10:30). Instructors: Vasileios Theodorou (Intracom Telecom)\, Adlen Ksentini (EURECOM)\, and Cesar Cajas Parra (i2CAT). This hands-on session introduces OpenOP\, an ETSI open-source framework designed to federate B5G/6G testbeds. It demonstrates the translation of CAMARA APIs to southbound technologies—such as the OpenAirInterface 5G Core and Kubernetes-based edge platforms—using Transformation Functions to bridge the gap between vertical app providers and network functions.\n\nWednesday\, 4 February: Live Demonstrations & Interoperability\n\nDEMO 2 – 2bis: Demonstrating inter-platform federation for multi-operator edge application management Cesar Cornelio Cajas Parra presents a practical scenario of federation across two Open Operator Platforms (Open OPs). The demo illustrates how the Federation Manager (FM) enables an end-to-end workflow\, using CAMARA APIs and the Open SDK to manage edge application deployment across partner infrastructure.\nDemonstrating Open Operator Platform (Open OP) standardised testbed capability exposure in federated 5G/6G environments This live walkthrough shows how Open OP abstracts the complexity of 5G core networks and edge clouds. By exposing unified CAMARA APIs\, the platform validates its role in enabling automation and consistent service exposure in federated operator environments.\nDEMO 3 + POSTER: OpenCAPIF SDK in action: From CAMARA API exposure to consumption Claudia Carballo González presents this demo and accompanying poster\, “Facilitating interoperable API ecosystems: OpenCAPIF and CAMARA integration”. The session highlights the operational simplicity of the OpenCAPIF SDK\, showcasing a complete end-to-end flow where CAMARA APIs are exposed\, discovered\, and consumed in a secure and standardized manner.\n\n\nThursday\, 5 February: Intent-Driven Automation\n\nDEMO 16 + POSTER: Simplified network orchestration: an intent engine for CAMARA APIs Sergio Giménez presents this session alongside the poster “Intent-driven network automation with an Intent-engine\, CAMARA\, and OpenCAPIF for B5G/6G infrastructures”. The demonstration highlights a solution for dynamic network management where an intent engine leverages language models to translate high-level user goals into precise network actions\, managed through standardized CAMARA APIs and OpenCAPIF.\n\nResearch Posters\nThe following posters will be available throughout the event\, providing deep technical insights into our ongoing research and development: \n\nPOSTER 3: Federation enablement for multi-operator platforms: orchestrating services with the Open OP. Claudia Carballo González presents a federation framework that interconnects multiple operator platforms through an East-Westbound Interface (EWBI). This enables scalable cross-domain orchestration and resource sharing while decoupling federation logic from platform specifics.\nPOSTER 7: Rethinking NTN architecture: leveraging 6G-RUPA for scalable and energy-efficient LEO networks. Sergio Giménez introduces the 6G Recursive User Plane Architecture (6G-RUPA)\, which uses topological addressing to decouple node identity from location. This innovation significantly reduces forwarding table sizes and improves energy efficiency for satellite networks.\nPOSTER 10: An Open SDK for standardised testbed capability exposure in federated 5G/6G environments. Mohammadreza Mosahebfard details a modular SDK designed to simplify service orchestration across heterogeneous infrastructures. The SDK translates standardized CAMARA APIs into the native\, platform-specific APIs of underlying 5G core and edge systems.\n\nJoin our sessions and explore these innovations firsthand. For more details on the event and registration\, please visit the official ETSI SNS4SNS 2026 page
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/software-standards-for-smart-networks-services-2026-sns4sns/
LOCATION:ETSI\, ETSI\, Sophia Antipolis\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260123T133000
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SUMMARY:AI4Industry Matchmaking: connecting industrial challenges with digital solutions
DESCRIPTION:i2CAT Research Centre and the Catalonia Digital Cluster are promoting the AI4Industry Matchmaking session on Friday\, 23 January 2026\, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Hub Social – Fundació Bofill (C. Girona\, 34\, Barcelona). \nThis initiative is part of the Catalonia AI 2030 Strategy and features the participation of the Digital Catalonia Alliance\, with funding from the RETECH programme. \nThe activity aims to connect real-world industrial challenges with regional digital capabilities\, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence\, data analytics\, automation\, and IoT. The challenges presented stem from the Digital Transformation of Industry Barometer\, led by the Catalonia Digital Cluster\, which identifies the needs and priorities of the Catalan manufacturing sector. \nThe Digital Catalonia Alliance drives the participation of its member companies to foster business generation and the technological transfer of innovative solutions that support the digitalisation of the industrial sector. \nKey highlights of the session \n\n\nPresentation of prioritised industrial challenges\, with a clear explanation of the context and associated needs. \n\n\nMatchmaking dynamics to facilitate direct meetings between industrial companies and technological startups/SMEs with potential solutions. \n\n\nGuidance on funding opportunities to help resulting ideas evolve into solid projects. \n\n\nPresentation of the AI4Industry call\, which will allow the formed consortia to access co-creation sessions with expert support. \n\n\nAnd after the matchmaking? This event is the starting point of the initiative\, as it aims to activate the connection between supply and demand\, identify potential consortia\, and lay the foundations for project ideas to evolve into real solutions to be defined in a subsequent phase. This second phase consists of co-creation sessions facilitated and delivered by experts in innovation\, industry\, and AI. Through these\, selected consortia will receive up to 4 hours (2 sessions) of guidance and support to mature their project ideas. \n[Click here for more information about the AI4Industry matchmaking] \nPROGRAMME \n09:30 am – Registration and accreditation \n10:00 am – Welcome and presentation of the session \n\nIntroduction to the programme\, the RETECH framework\, and the objectives of the session.\n\n10:10 am – AI4Industry Project: opportunities and benefits for companies \n\nPresentation of the mission\, objectives\, and main actions of the AI4Industry project.\n\n10:30 am – Presentation of industrial challenges \n\nBriefing on the priority challenges identified within the industrial sector.\n\n10:45 am – Matchmaking – Part 1 \n\nShort group meetings to explore matches and synergies between industry and digital solutions.\n\n11:35 am – Break 11:50 am – Funding opportunities and public calls \n\nPresentation of competitive programmes and support lines for AI and industrial digitalisation projects.\n\n12:20 pm – Matchmaking – Part 2 \n\nSecond round to validate ideas\, advance project lines\, and identify potential consortia.\n\n13:00 pm – AI4Industry Call \n\nHow to participate in the call to access co-creation sessions and develop collaborative projects.\n\n13:15 pm – Closing remarks
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/ai4industry-matchmaking-connecting-industrial-challenges-with-digital-solutions/
LOCATION:Hub Social\, Carrer de Girona\, 34\, Bacelona
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SUMMARY:Advanced Internet Technologies: Winter PhD School 2024
DESCRIPTION:The i2CAT Foundation is hosting a five-day Winter PhD School in Barcelona\, designed for up to 20 doctoral students and early-stage postdocs. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research topics in areas such as 5G/6G\, IoT\, AI\, immersive communications\, cybersecurity and advanced digital technologies. \nThe program will feature research presentations and live demonstrations at i2CAT and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) facilities. Additionally\, participants will present their research through poster sessions\, providing a platform to showcase their work\, sharpen their communication and presentation skills in front of an audience and receive feedback from other experts. Work in progress\, already published content or project results can be submitted. \nThroughout the event\, attendees will gain insights into i2CAT’s ongoing research projects\, as well as future directions in key technological fields. This immersive experience aims to foster collaboration\, knowledge sharing\, and innovation among the next generation of researchers. \nParticipation is open to PhD students currently enrolled in European universities (excluding Spain) focusing on telecommunications\, computer science\, electrical and electronic engineering\, or related disciplines. \nThe Winter School will cover flight expenses\, accommodation\, and lunch. \nAgenda\nMonday 25 – Nexus Auditorium -1 floor \n\n09.30 – 10: 00 – Registration on arrival\n10:30 – 11: 00 – Welcome session (Jesus Alonso\, i2CAT’s R&D Director)\n11: 00 – 11: 30 – Breakfast break\n11: 30 – 12:30 MediaTech presentations:\n\nTowards the future of Media (Sergi Fernández\, Director of the Media Technologies Research Area)\nVolumetric Video Compression in Dynamic Environments and Live Digital Twins (Leonel Toledo\, PhD)\nRealistic Holoportation in XR: Capturing and Enhancing Volumetric Point Clouds for Human 3D Reconstruction (Diego González\, PhD)\nNext-generation networked media services (Mario Montagud\, PhD\, Associate Researcher of the Media Technologies Research Area & Research Scientist at University of Valencia)\n\n\n12:30 – 12:45 – Break\n12:45 – 13:30 – Media Technologies demos on the i2CAT Main Office (Nexus building – 2nd floor)\n\nHoloMIT Next-Gen Communications\nHoloMIT Holograms\nHoloMIT & Gaussians – Enhancing Media Content\n\n\n13:30 – 14:45 – Lunch\n15:00 – 15:45 – AI-based Volumetric Content Creation for Immersive XR Experiences and Production Workflows (Aljosa Smolic\, PhD\, Professor and Co-Head Immersive Realities Research Lab\, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)\n15:45 – 16:00 – Coffee break\n16: 00 – 17:00 – IoT presentation:\n\nAmbient Intelligence for IoT (Marisa Catalán\, PhD.\, Director of the IoT Research Area\, David Sarabia\, PhD\, Antoni Adame\, Senior R&D Engineer)\n\n\n\nTuesday 26 – TeleEnsenyament UPC Room \n\n10:00 – 11: 00 – Distributed Artificial Intelligence presentation:\n\nScaling Intelligence: How Decentralized AI Powers Real-World Optimization (Josep Escrig\, PhD\, Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Area)\nIntegrating the Senses with AI: Advancing Multimodal Perception for Deeper Understanding (Ivan Huerta\, PhD\, Multi-modal AI Perception Research Line Manager)\n\n\n11: 00 – 11: 30 – Breakfast break\n11: 30 – 12:30 – Data presentation:\n\nAdded-value data optimizations for efficient and privacy-aware AI (Rizkallah Touma\, PhD\, Research Line Manager Distributed Data Architectures; Carlos Pérez\, PhD\, and Aleix Boixader)\n\n\n12:30 – 12:45 – Break\n12:45 – 13:30 – Distributed Artificial Intelligence & Data Space demonstrations:\n\nMulti-Agent Reinforcement Learning (Alejandro Espinosa)\nBreaking Boundaries in 3D: NeRF and Gaussian Splatting for Next-Gen Free-Viewpoint Video and Reconstruction (Sergio Montoya)\n\n\n13:30 – 14:45 – Lunch\n\n\n15:00 – 16:00 – Space Communications presentations:\n\nTowards the adoption of satellite systems into 6G – Implementing Non-Terrestrial Networks (Joan A. Ruiz-de-Azua\, PhD\, Director of the Space Communications Research Area)\nApplying virtualization mechanisms in satellite systems towards Software-defined satellites paradigm (Hossein Rouzegar\, PhD)\nQuantum technologies to support secure satellite networks (Xavier Jordan)\n\n\n16:00– 16:15 – Coffee Break\n16:15 – 17:00 – Digital Social Technologies presentation\n\nWednesday 27 – Nexus Auditorium -1 floor \n\n10:00 – 11: 00 – Mobile Wireless Internet – SDWN presentation:\n\nTrends in mobile network architecture towards 6G (Daniel Camps\, PhD\, Director of the Mobile Wireless Internet Research Area)\n\n\n11: 00 – 11: 30 – Breakfast break\n11: 30 – 12:30 – V2X presentation:\n\nThe Road Ahead: Enabling the Future of Connected and Automated Mobility (Francisco Vázquez\, PhD\, V2X Research Line Manager)\n\n\n12:30 – 12:45 – Break\n12:45 – 13:30 –  Explainability in Artificial Intelligence (Karina Gibert\, PhD\, Full professor at UPC and Head Director of Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research)\n13:30 – 14:45 – Lunch\n15:00 – 15:45- AI-Driven Systems presentation:\n\nOpen6G: AI-driven O-RAN for 6G Systems (Carmen Delgado\, PhD\, Esteban Municio\, PhD\, Filip Lemic\, PhD\, Andra Blaga\, First Stage Researcher)\n\n\n15:45 – 16:00 – Coffee Break\n16: 00 – 17:00 – SDWN & V2X demos (i2CAT lab – Nexus building 1st floor)\n\nThursday 28 – TeleEnsenyament UPC Room \n\n10:00 – 11: 00 – Software Networks presentations:\n\nAn Approach to Ubiquitous Connectivity and Computing in 6G (Shuaib Siddiqui\, PhD\, Director of the Cybersecurity & Blockchain DLT Research Area)\nGenerative AI for the Interpretation of Protocol Learning in Network Slicing (Hatim Chergui\, PhD)\n\n\n11: 00 – 11: 30 – Breakfast break\n11: 30 – 12:30 – Cybersecurity & Blockchain presentation\n\nRobust AI (Shuaib Siddiqui\, PhD\, Director of the Cybersecurity & Blockchain DLT Research Area)\nBlockchain and Decentralized Identity: Redefining the Web (Alfonso Egio)\n\n\n12:30 – 12:45 – Break\n12:45 – 13:30 – Trustworthy Reinforcement Learning in Beyond 5G Radio Access Networks (Oriol Sallent\, PhD\, Full Professor at the UPC)\n13:30 – 14:45 – Lunch\n15:00 – 15:45 – Infrastructural e-waste and the dismantling of mobile network generational promises (Cristina Cano\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)\n15:45 – 16:00 – Coffee Break\n16:00 – 16:30 – Funding opportunities for research careers (Violeta Morquecho\, Head of Pre-Award\, Project Management Office)\n16:30 – 17:00- Presentations closing session\n\nFriday 29- Nexus Auditorium -1 floor \n\n10:00 – 14:30 – PhD poster presentations\n14:30 – 15:30 – Lunch\n15:30 – Check out and farewell\n\nThis initiative is part of TelecoRenta\, a project funded by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service of the Spanish Government within the 5G Networks Program UNICO I+D (reference number TSI-063000-2021-68). Teleco Renta aims to promote telecommunication engineering studies at different education levels to improve the incorporation of young talent (predominantly female talent) into the telecommunications ecosystem. \nFind out more about the application process here.
URL:https://i2cat.net/event/advanced-internet-technologies-winter-phd-school-2024/
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