Innovation and International Competitiveness
La Spanish Association of Consulting Firms (AEC) It will bring together prominent business leaders, institutional representatives, scientists, and economists in Madrid and San Lorenzo de El Escorial on October 7, 8, and 9. The objective of this international summit is to analyze in depth how the technological transformation is redefining the pillars of competitiveness, security and strategic autonomy of Europeas well as Spain's new role on the global stage.
The unstoppable advance of Artificial IntelligenceThe fierce global technological competition and new defense demands have triggered major economic and geopolitical changes that require immediate responses. In this context, the first edition of Global Technology Forum It was created as a crucial space for debate for the international Business and strategic development.
The event will feature a panel of top-level international speakers, including the Vice-President of the European Commission, Henna VirkkunenThe Nobel Prize in Economics, Philippe Aghion; the former High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell; the OECD Deputy Secretary-General, Yasushi Masaki; the president of the CEOE, Antonio GaramendiThe renowned philosopher Luc Ferryand the astronaut Janet Kavandi.
This group will be joined by the top executives of multinational companies that lead key sectors for the foreign trade and the economy, such as banking, technology, the energy sector, telecommunications, defense, the logistics and the real estate sector.
The institutional framework will also play a very important role. The official opening will be presided over by the mayor of Madrid. José Luis Martínez-AlmeidaMeanwhile, the closing ceremony of the meeting, which will take place between the capital and the emblematic Euroforum Palace of the Infants (San Lorenzo de El Escorial), will feature speeches by the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and the town's mayor, Charlotte Lopez Esteban.
Furthermore, the summit will serve as a meeting point for prominent figures from the Spanish scientific and business sectors, such as Juan Carlos Cortés (European Space Agency), Mateo Valero (Barcelona Supercomputing Center), Juan María Nin (Businessmen's Circle), Laura González-Molero (APD), Javier Pérez de Vargas (Royal Academy of Engineering), Francisco Hortigüela (AMETIC) and Ismael Faro (Association for the Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence).
Regarding the significance of this new meeting, the president of the AEC, José María Beneyto, he highlighted his long-term purpose:This meeting is intended to be an ongoing event and aspires to become a key forum for bringing together the main public and private stakeholders in the technology ecosystem. We aim to foster a strategic dialogue about the decisions that companies and institutions will need to make to strengthen economic growth, productivity, and technological sovereignty in Spain and Europe.".
Technology as an engine of growth and a matter of state
During the three scheduled days, the Global Technology Forum It will structure its debates around four main themes. The first of these will examine the link between innovation, technology and economic growthanalyzing the catalysts needed to initiate new cycles of productivity and improved competitiveness in the international market.
The second section will focus on disruptive cross-cutting technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the quantum computing and the edge computingThrough success stories and real-world business applications, we will explore how these tools are transforming the Logistic operations and the global value chain.
The third major focus will delve into the intricate relationship between technology, geopolitics, cybersecurity and defense, paying special attention to dual-use technologies and the need to achieve a true digital sovereigntyFinally, the congress will conclude with a panel dedicated to technological governance, ethics, and vital aspects for the corporate ecosystem such as... Your Strategic , the and the retention of operational talent in strategic sectors and critical infrastructures.
Business and institutional support
More than just a one-off conference, the AEC initiative aims to establish itself as a permanent forum for public-private collaboration. It has the official sponsorship of leading companies such as Ayesa Digital, DXC Technology, EY, IBM, Inetum, NTT DATA, Seidor y Tata Consultancy Services.
The project also has the support of important collaborating entities, including the Madrid City Council, the European Union, the OECD, the CEOE, the Círculo de Empresarios, APD, AMETIC, Tecniberia, the FEINDEF Foundation, the Ramón Areces Foundation, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the universities of Navarra and Nebrija.
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