Category: Opinion
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A necessary ministerial union
The merger of the portfolios of Science and Universities into a single Ministry is extremely positive news
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Fundación Carolina students receive AI training at the University of Salamanca
The General Foundation of the University of Salamanca has hosted students from Colombia for two weeks, thanks to the Carolina Foundation – ICETEX programme. I had the opportunity to give a talk to them about the tools and potential of Artificial Intelligence and its influence on diverse fields.
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KOIOS Project: Operational Artificial Intelligence in the field of Defence
On 16 November, a conference of the KOIOS project “Towards an operational Artificial Intelligence in Defence: from the laboratory to the battlefield” was held at the Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN). The event was attended by the Director of CESEDEN, H.E. Lt. Gen. (IM), Francisco de Paula Bisbal Pons; the Director of CT Spain,…
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Saint Albert’s Day, much more than just a faculty festival
The faculties of Science and Chemistry at the University of Salamanca, and all of us who belong to them, are currently celebrating the feast of our patron saint, Saint Albert the Great, on 15 November. But who was Saint Albert the Great? It seems that he was a man of science, linked to chemical science,…
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Quantum computing will shape the nexttechnological revolution
At the BISITE Research Group of the University of Salamanca and the AIR Institute we seek to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to work on the development of QETEL, the Quantum Economics & Technology Experience Lab, as we are convinced that with the advancement of AI and the possibilities offered by quantum computing, we…
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The University of Salamanca, in collaboration with BISITE, participates in the ADIA Lab symposium in Abu Dhabi
World-renowned speakers such as Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu; Turing Award winner Jack Dongarra; and Rousseeuw Statistics Award winner Miguel Hernán, have met this week at the ADIA Lab Symposium, the first major symposium held in Abu Dhabi, to promote collaboration between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Spain in order to generate synergies and…
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A new and well-deserved recognition for Isidoro Alanís
Isidoro Alanís, founder and CEO of Global Exchange, has received the 17th “Castilla y León Económica” Award of Honour. It was an honour for me to accompany my good friend and patron of the AIR Institute at the award ceremony attended by more than 600 businessmen and executives, a ceremony that highlighted the value of…
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New additions to the BISITE teams
The BISITE Research Group is constantly expanding. The development of new projects entails the recruitment of young people who are specialised in different areas. This is the case of Sara Mateos, currently in the final year of the double degree in Primary Education and Mathematics, who is already developing her curricular practices in BISITE as…
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The transformative potential of artificial intelligence: beyond automation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept but a tangible reality that is transforming multiple sectors of society. From the automation of physical tasks to data-driven decision-making, AI is redefining the boundaries of what is possible. However, the advent of Generative AI sets a new standard, especially in the field of knowledge work.…
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Mª Fernanda Lorenzo, corresponding academic of Salamanca’s Royal Academy of Medicine
Royal Academy of Medicine Dr. María Fernanda Lorenzo Gómez, specialist in Urology and Head of Service at the University HealthCare Complex of Salamanca, has joined the Royal Academy of Medicine of Salamanca (RAMSA) as a corresponding academic. The act of incorporation took place last Thursday, in the Aula Unamuno de las Escuelas Mayores of the…