Description

AI4GALICIA is a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) whose mission is to increase the competitiveness of the Galician production sector by promoting and intensifying the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by companies and other economic actors in the region.

AI4GALICIA is a NON-PROFIT organisation.

The specific objectives of AI4GALICIA are as follows:

• Integrate and encourage cooperation between the University of A Coruña, technology centres, business, industry and its associates, venture capital firms, state administration bodies and other relevant agents.
• Offer high added-value services in the areas of R&D, innovation management and technology transfer.
• Train students, professionals and companies in Artificial Intelligence techniques and solutions.
• Actively identify the challenges facing industry, the public sector and society.
• Encourage cooperation between DIH nationally and internationally by promoting joint actions and projects, providing services and exchanging knowledge and good practice.

AI4GALICIA has been created as part of the European Commission’s Digitising European Industry (DEI) initiative, aimed at promoting the digitisation of industry and related services across all sectors (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/policies/digitising-european-industry).

One of the core purposes of this initiative is to create Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) across all European regions where companies (especially SMEs and start-ups) can find the infrastructures, expertise and advice they need to incorporate digital innovations into their production processes.

AI4GALICIA operates within the framework of the Connected Industry 4.0 programme created by the Spanish government (https://www.industriaconectada40.gob.es/Paginas/index.aspx#inicio). The main tools and services offered by the programme include digital enablers and implementation support for companies, knowledge sharing, and the development of digital technology skills for industry.

AI4GALICIA is also part of the Smart Specialisation Strategy for Galicia (RIS3). Its contribution is centred around the three priorities contained in Challenge 2 of the strategy document: to support the diversification of economic driver sectors in Galicia; to strengthen the competitiveness of the Galician industrial sector; and to promote ICT in Galicia as a key enabling technology.

Sectors

• Agriculture and food
• Maritime and fishery
• Mining and quarrying
• Energy and utilities
• Construction
• Wholesale and retail
• Tourism (incl. restaurants and hospitality)
• Transport and logistics
• Real estate, renting and business activities
• Public administration
• Education
• Life sciences & healthcare
• Community, social and personal service activities
• Manufacture of textiles and textile products
• Manufacture of leather and leather products
• Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
• Manufacture of machinery and equipment
• Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment
• Manufacture of transport equipment
• Financial services

TRL Focus

• TRL4 - Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment
• TRL5 - Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment
• TRL6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
• TRL7 - System prototype demonstration in an operational environment
• TRL8 - Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration
• TRL9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations

Services provided

• Awareness creation
• Ecosystem building, scouting, brokerage, networking
• Visioning and Strategy Development for Businesses
• Collaborative Researchs
• Concept validation and prototyping
• Testing and validation
• Pre-competitive series production
• Commercial infrastructure
• Digital Maturity Assessment
• Incubator/accelerator support
• Voice of the customer, product consortia
• Market intelligence
• Access to Funding and Investor Readiness Services
• Mentoring
• Education and skills development
• Other