Industrial Synergies: The Paradigm of Artificial Intelligence

In a world where technologies are increasingly prevalent, many opportunities arise to transform and strengthen technological and training services for the Galician and national ecosystem. Therefore, this event aims to present these options, focusing on SMEs, including end users and technology providers from the manufacturing sector as well as academic entities.

The initiative is framed within two European projects: AI REDGIO 5.0 and AI-MATTERS, in which Gradiant and AIMEN participate respectively, in collaboration with GAIN and DATAlife. The event will demonstrate effective and efficient synergies between these two European projects.

When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Laser Applications Center, AIMEN Technology Center. Cataboi Industrial Estate SUR-PPI-2 (Sector 2) Plot 3, O Porriño (Pontevedra)

Agenda

3:00 p.m. · Welcome and Reception [Auditorium]
Reception of attendees with Gradiant and AIMEN.

3:10 p.m. · Opening Remarks [Auditorium]
Introduction to the event and general objectives with Gradiant and AIMEN.
General explanation of the topics outlined above.

3:15 p.m. · Presentations by AIMEN and Gradiant [Auditorium]

3:15 p.m. · The Intelligent Revolution with AI MATTERS – Santiago Grandal and Ignacio Montero, R&D Business Development Team Leader – AIMEN
Presentation of the TEF concept
Description of the AI-MATTERS project
Services and capabilities offered specifically by AIMEN and participation modalities

3:30 p.m. · Service Delivery through the Galician AI REDGIO 5.0 Didactic Factory and Clever, our platform for Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 adoption – Mariel Márquez, Project Manager and Head of Industry, Intelligent Systems area – Gradiant
Brief presentation of the AI REDGIO 5.0 project
Description of the Didactic Factory concept as a collaboration hub between Gradiant, AIMEN, and DATAlife, along with a general overview of the compiled service catalog
Services and capabilities specifically offered by Gradiant for the industrial sector
Presentation of our Clever platform and its use in the AI REDGIO 5.0 experiment. Description of the platform’s functionalities and available modules, along with use cases and applications

3:50 p.m. · Opportunities for SMEs in the industrial sector (European, regional scope, cascade funding, etc.)

3:50 p.m. · “New Regional Calls in the Field of Digitalization”
Sabela Pardo, Director of Strategies and Programs – GAIN

4:00 p.m. · “Presentation of the European EDIH Network and the EDIH DATAlife Project, alongside other European networks offering opportunities for SMEs”
Raffaele Bini, Project Consultant – DATAlife

4:10 p.m. · Coffee and Networking [AIMEN Entrance]

4:30 p.m. · Live Innovation: Guided Tour and Demos of AI MATTERS and AI REDGIO 5.0

4:30 p.m. · “Large-format Composite Additive Manufacturing, Collaborative Robotics, and Laser Manufacturing” – AIMEN
Visit to TEF AIMEN facilities
Guided tour through various manufacturing stations featuring technologies relevant to AI and manufacturing
Examples of testing and experimentation cases related to these technologies

5:15 p.m. · “Application of AI for Monitoring and Early Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Processes” – Mariel Márquez, Project Manager and Head of Industry, Intelligent Systems area – Gradiant
Brief explanation of the experiment developed in AI REDGIO 5.0, describing the implementation approach and use case
Highlighting the advantages of AI and Edge Computing in industrial processes. This will serve as a practical example of potential services/capabilities to be offered to companies and technology providers in the industrial sector
Reflection of the collaboration between AIMEN and GRADIANT, with AIMEN providing infrastructure and data (TEF) and GRADIANT contributing expertise and technological development
Brief demo of the implementation using the Clever platform

5:30 p.m. · Closing Remarks [Auditorium]
Interaction with participants regarding the guided tour of TEF facilities and the AI REDGIO 5.0 experiment. Q&A session.
Closing and acknowledgements. Event adjournment.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement nº 101092069

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). Neither the European Union nor HaDEA can be held responsible for them.

Co-Funded by the European Union Under grant agreement nº 101100707

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.