Marcos is the Head of EU Programmes at Gradiant since 2010. He received his degree in Telecommunications Engineering and PhD in Telecommunications from the University of Vigo, Spain, in 2002 and 2010, respectively. His background as telecommunications researcher includes positions at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Vigo, Spain. Since he joined Gradiant in 2010, he has coordinated the FP7 project LIFTGATE and provided management and coordination support for other 6 FP7 and 4 Horizon 2020 projects. Additionally, he represents or coordinates Gradiant’s activities in European-wide alliances and fora such as ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation), AIOTI (Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation), various European Innovation Partnerships (including EIP-AGRI) and several European Technology Platforms.
Sessions in which Marcos Alvarez Díaz participates
Tuesday 21 June, 2022
Tourism data spaces are the new challenge for the tourism industry. The collection, analysis and use of data that comes from heterogeneous sources is today’s top priority. Technological challenges, the implementation of real use cases and the business models behind tourism data spaces are some of the issues that will be discussed in this session
Sessions in which Marcos Alvarez Díaz attends
Monday 20 June, 2022
Smart tourism destinations are based on the intelligence generated thanks to the amount of information collected from different IoT devices and other data sources. The European Commission has also launched the Smart Tourism Destination as an initiative to accelerate the digital transformation of 50 tourism destinations and at national level different initiatives are also supporting this process in which IoT has a key role. During this session we will learn from these interesting experience...
Big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) are essential in our data-driven environment – in all facets of daily life. However, many financial or insurance institutions still face difficulties using big data technology due to complicated regulations and the lack of testbed resources. The EU-funded INFINITECH project undertake an innovative effort to boost regulatory compliance and enhance d...
Wednesday 22 June, 2022
This session will discuss major trends and dynamics of our world that are influencing the decision-making processes of companies. Europe is every time more digital, but some conditions that seemed stable, are not anymore. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change but also the advent of artificial intelligence, hyperconnectivity and other technologies are leading to a new playground that leaders have to manage.Intro: a view on glob...
Ecosystem building & Digital Innovation Hubs in European smart farming Interactive workshop tohighlight the importance of Digital Innovation Hubs as one-stop-shops for innovation services, helping lower innovation barriers and facilitating knowledge exchange. Challenges in ecosystem building in agritech will be addressed.
The SmartAgriHubs Innovation Portal Introduction of the updated SmartAgriHubs Innovation Portal, and how its features (Library, Network, Forum) encourage connections between the different stakeholders. Highlight exclusive tools developed by the project such as the Agricultural Technology Navigator (ATN). As the SmartAgriHubs project ends will end in October 2021, special attention will be paid to the legacy of...
The technology & lessons learnt of SmartAgriHubs Focus on the Flagship Innovation Experiments and additional innovation activities (hackathons, experiments) supported by SmartAgriHubs. Representatives from selected Innovation Experiments will present their results & lessons learnt.
News ways of farming and the next generation of farmers: gender & youth in agritech Only 11% of all farm holdings in the European Union are run by farmers under 40. Persuading more young people to begin farming is a significant challenge. Smart farming can not only help reducing the environmental impact of European agriculture, it can change the way we farm and reduce the workload for farmers. However, the...