Speaking at the Breakfast Dating Innovation event in Granada.

On October 16th, 2024, I had the opportunity to deliver a keynote at the event “Breakfast Dating Innovation: Urban Automation with Artificial Intelligence,” held at the Centro de Formación Reina Isabel in Granada. ACELERAPYME, the Andalusian Agency for Innovation and Development, organized this event in collaboration with the Escuela de Negocios de Andalucía and Innovasur.

This session was part of a multi-format event designed to showcase how AI and digital innovation are transforming cities. I focused on our work at Innovasur and how we’re leveraging AI to automate and optimize critical urban operations.

🏙️ What I covered in my keynote

• The role of AI in urban transformation, enabling smarter services and better citizen experiences.
• Real-life examples of AI-driven automation in smart city deployments:
  • Intelligent traffic management
  • Automated waste collection
  • Real-time video analytics for public safety
• Challenges of scaling AI in urban contexts:
  • Infrastructure limitations
  • Ethical and regulatory concerns
  • Data availability and quality
• The synergy between computer vision, IoT, and machine learning to build adaptive, efficient cities.

🚀 Reflections from the session

Cities today face enormous complexity. By automating routine and data-heavy processes with AI, we free up time and resources to focus on what matters most: resilience, sustainability, and citizen well-being.

One of the key messages I emphasized was the need for ethical deployment and trust in AI systems. It’s not just about building smart platforms—it’s about building platforms that respect privacy, are secure by design, and are explainable to the public.

🤝 Event format

The day included:

• 09:45 – Keynote session (mine)
• 10:30 – Business breakfast networking, connecting startups and companies across Andalusia
• 11:00 – Elevator pitch segment, where entrepreneurs presented AI-driven projects aimed at improving SME productivity

The event proved to be a vibrant meeting point for AI professionals, young entrepreneurs, and digital innovators.

Me speaking at the Breakfast Dating Innovation event

📍 Location: Centro de Formación Reina Isabel, Avenida Federico García Lorca, 36, Granada
📅 Date: October 16, 2024 – 09:00h
🕒 Duration: 3 hours
🎯 Event: Breakfast Dating Innovation
🎤 Talk: Urban Automation with Artificial Intelligence
🤖 Topic: Smart Cities, Urban AI, Infrastructure Automation

This session focused on how AI-driven automation is not just a trend, but a necessity for the future of urban planning and public service delivery in smart cities.

📸 Image credits: Breakfast Dating Innovation / Escuela de Negocios de Andalucía