Alicia Asín, CEO, and co-founder of Libelium, a Spanish IT visionary company, is the driving force behind "Waspmote," a groundbreaking wireless, modular, open-source sensor hardware platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). An influential speaker, Asín delves into data mining, particularly addressing Big Data's implications and the vital aspects of security and privacy in the evolving IoT landscape. With profound expertise, she pioneers discussions on IoT's potential for democracy, transparency, and sustainability, smartly assessing risks and rewards.As a trailblazer in technology, Alicia passionately explores its transformative power, evident in projects like smart cities and precision agriculture, where Libelium optimizes crop monitoring and healthcare access through IoT solutions. Applauded by The Financial Times as a Spanish unicorn, her company's global reach spans 120+ countries. Recognitions include IoT Thought Leader (2021), National Computer Science Prize, "Rey Jaime I" Award, and European Commission Women Innovators accolade. Alicia Asín's impact on innovation and entrepreneurship is resounding, propelling technology's positive influence worldwide.
3D Printing, Machine Learning, Human Augmentation, History of Innovation and Technology, Human Potential
Tech companies are transforming the way we communicate to each other, buy things,consume media or travel around the world. But tech is also a great tool to face the biggestchallenges we face as humankind: water scarcity, hunger, climate change, carbon emissionsetc. all this linked to SDGs.
Generative AI, Democratization, Creativity, Medical Robotics, 3D Printing
IoT represents a game changer for our companies and cities. Thanks to affordable andaccurate sensors we have more data than ever that we can transform in meaningful andactionable information thanks to AI. We have the ability to improve the traffic in our cities,save energy and resources and achieve a better quality of life for citizens. However, the techinvasion in our cities arises big questions and concerns regarding security and privacy. Inorder to make the most of the technology available and make citizens participators of thisprocess instead of oppositors, cities need to embrace “datacracy” to transform the waycities interact with citizens, reflect more accountability and strength our democracies.
Biotechnology, Sustainability, Quantum Technology, Robotics, Impact, Artificial Intelligence
Our cities are being populated with thousands of sensors to become more sustainable andlivable but what are the main challenges for tech adoption: is it tech maturity? funding?Planning? People? We will visit the major applications in smart cities and also major pitfallsand lessons learned.
Big Data, Digital Inclusion, Internet of Things, Decentralization, Transparency
We live with exponential technologies that are changing our companies, society and life.How far can we get with this technology in our cities, companies, food production or naturalspaces? How will these technologies will impact in future jobs? Which will be the mostdemanded skills? And how will we deal with privacy?