Speaking at the 'AI Perspectives and Challenges' panel in Torremolinos.

On April 25th, 2024, I participated in the roundtable “AI Perspectives and Challenges” at the 4th Somos Digital Meeting in Torremolinos. The panel brought together professionals from technology, education, and digital transformation to discuss the ethical, regulatory, and societal implications of artificial intelligence.

I joined as AI Manager at Innovasur, contributing with my experience leading smart city AI deployments and discussing how we integrate ethics, cybersecurity, and legal frameworks into our technology design process from day one.

🎙️ My take on key discussion topics

📚 Education
I emphasized how AI is reshaping how we learn and teach. It’s critical to train both students and educators not just in technical skills, but in AI literacy—understanding model limitations, ethics, and implications for society.

💼 Employment
We discussed the evolving job market. My view: AI won’t eliminate work, but it reshapes the nature of jobs. The most resilient professionals will be those able to combine domain expertise with data and automation fluency.

🛡️ Regulation & digital rights
As someone who works closely with public institutions, I advocated for proactive regulation that ensures transparency without stifling innovation. We also explored mechanisms to protect rights in high-risk use cases like biometrics or decision-making systems.

🎭 Deepfakes and disinformation
In a world of manipulated content, we need multi-layered AI validation strategies. From model watermarking to cross-source verification, I believe platforms and public institutions must co-develop countermeasures to combat disinformation.

🔮 Looking ahead
When asked about the future, I shared that in 10 years, AI will be everywhere—but invisible. Our challenge today is not just to create intelligent systems, but trustworthy ones that serve the common good.

📍 Location: Sala Tecno, Rock y Jazz – Inturjoven Torremolinos
📅 Date: April 25, 2024 – 10:45 to 11:45
🎯 Event: 4th Somos Digital Meeting
💬 Session: “AI Perspectives and Challenges”
🧑‍💼 Moderated by: Juan Antonio Ramírez (Mainjobs)
👥 Panelists: Gonzalo Romero (Google), Eduardo Corrales (Vodafone), Fernando Olivencia (Magtel), [Telefónica guest], and myself

I’m grateful to Somos Digital and the organizers for the opportunity to contribute to such an enriching conversation. AI’s future is a collective endeavor, and events like this move us forward.

📸 Image credits: Somos Digital / Consorcio Fernando de los Ríos