The Group hosted its first forum on artificial intelligence, under the theme: “Innovation and future: Artificial Intelligence at TYPSA” in the auditorium at its Madrid headquarters, on 24th and 25th September. This event marked the closing of the R&D project DI0826: BIG-TYP-Generative AI for Knowledge Management and was broadcast live to more than 3,600 TYPSA employees worldwide.
The opening day kicked off with an inspiring speech by Pablo Bueno, Chairman and CEO of the TYPSA Group, who took the opportunity to officially present the Group’s new company, TYPSA Digital Solutions (TDS). With this launch, TYPSA reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation and technological innovation. Next, Miguel Mondría, CTO of the Group, presented “Vision of AI in TYPSA”, outlining the company’s strategic guidelines in its application of artificial intelligence.
Pablo Bueno announcing the creation of TYPSA Digital Solutions (TDS)
Clear objectives and an ambitious mission
The objective was to share the Group’s advances in AI, open new perspectives on its use in future projects, and generate a space for reflection and debate around the pros and cons of this disruptive technology. The event also sought to foster collaboration between TYPSA and other invited companies, exploring together the possibilities that AI can offer in the sector.
A close and collaborative format
With a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere, and sofa-style interviews, Joaquín López Fernández, Managing Director of TDS, opened the session, with Juan Bessini, AI Leader at TDS, as moderator. Experts from the group shared their experience of applying AI in various projects, including Salvador Fernández Fenollera, Head of Cities at TYPSA, who spoke about “English Checker”; Amparo Senabre, from the Technical Administration Department of TYPSA, who shared her experiences with “LicictQuick”; Inés Ferguson, Head of Business Development at TYPSA, who explained the impact that “Proteo” has on their daily lives; Fernando Higuera, TDS Director Data Office, who highlighted the use of generative AI in TYPSA design projects; and Miguel Mondría, who presented “TechThinker” that will allow access to all R&D project know-how of the TYPSA Group. Each intervention showed how AI is transforming work at TYPSA.
Sofa-style interviews: Amparo Senabre and Juan Bessini
Later in the session, Félix Tejada, TDS Business Development Director, shared progress of the MIA project with Bárbara Lema, Head of the Digital Society Area of the Community of Madrid, and Elvira Albarrán, digital Training Service of the Community of Madrid. This conversational avatar developed by the TYPSA Group is an innovative virtual assistant, designed as a pilot experience, and seeking to improve digital management in the municipalities of Madrid, reflecting the company’s focus on offering advanced technological solutions externally and expanding its impact beyond the Group.
MIA on screen, metahuman conversational assistant, Elvira Albarrán, Bárbara Lema and Félix Tejada
AI applied to security and performance
Another notable moment was the talk on “Licensing and Security in AI”, presented by Carlos Uceira, CIO of TYPSA, and Alberto Martínez, CISO of TYPSA, which addressed key security-related challenges in the use of artificial intelligence. Next, Jose Cordovilla, Head of Infrastructure Advisory Services at TYPSA, and David Castañares, Director of Process Automation at TDS, shared their experience with COPILOT, Microsoft’s AI, offering a practical and accessible view of how these tools can transform day-to-day work.
The highlight of the day was the announcement of SERAPIS Alejandria, an AI microservices platform developed internally. Mariana Sanín and Francisco Pedraza Vázquez were in charge of presenting this revolutionary development, which surprised attendees with its ability to improve data management and processing within the group. AlejandrIA not only represents a significant technological advance, but also positions TYPSA as leader in the development of its own AI solutions, with the potential to transform processes throughout the organisation and beyond.
The day culminated with an eloquent speech by Íñigo de la Serna, Vice President of the TYPSA Group, who offered an inspiring reflection on the future of AI in the company.
Íñigo de la Serna closing the first day of the AI Conference
Exchange of ideas and new opportunities
The second day included a series of roundtables and interviews with guests from both the TYPSA Group and external companies, the first of which was titled “New Business Opportunities”, in which Ángel Niño, Councillor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the City of Madrid, shared his vision on how artificial intelligence, including the use of digital twins, is opening up new possibilities for improving public services and making life easier for citizens. The interview was conducted by Félix Tejada who explored together with the councillor the potential of AI to transform public management and generate value for both the private sector and public administration.
Ángel Niño, Councillor of the Madrid City Council
The first roundtable, moderated by David Castañares, focused on “Project Management Optimisation” and featured interventions from Carlos García, Head of Energy Construction Management at TYPSA; Dolores González, Information Management in the BIM Department of TYPSA; Francisco Cortés, Division of Railway Engineering at TYPSA; and Roberto González, AI specialist at Nageru Solutions.
The second roundtable discussed the role of AI in environmental sustainability and was moderated by Inés Ferguson with contributions from Cristina Rosón, Sustainability and Environment Division; Patricia Rullán, Head of Sustainability and Environment; Eva Orozco, BIM-GIS and Digital Management of the TYPSA Transport Infrastructures Area; and Diego Rodríguez expert of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The third debate, on the evolution toward a Data Driven company, saw participation by Miguel Mondría, Carlos Uceira, and Patxi Urquijo, Southern Africa Regional Director; and was moderated by Victoria Tortosa, CEO of TDS. Also present was Álvaro Muñoz, a Google expert, who shared his vision on digital transformation.
From left to right: Miguel Mondría, Álvaro Muñoz (Google), Carlos Uceira, Patxi Urquijo
Finally, the last roundtable focused on how AI is transforming public tenders, with the participation of Félix Tejada, José Cordovilla and Francisco Blázquez, Business Development Europe at TYPSA, moderated by Inés Ferguson.
The event concluded with a speech by Rafael Valero, TYPSA Group Director – USA, Canada and Australia, who shared an accurate and flattering reflection on the future and the impact that artificial intelligence will have on the world of engineering.
Rafael Valero giving the final speech of the conference
An event that marks the path to the future
With these conferences, TYPSA not only reaffirms its leadership in the implementation of AI in the engineering sector, but also shows its commitment to innovation and the development of technological solutions that will change the business landscape in the coming years.
If you missed it or want to relive the highlights, we invite you to watch the summary video of the event.
