New Technologies Report (Intec) 2023
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Javier García urges to put the "high beams on" and increase the "speed" of change at the presentation of 'Innovation with a Future'.
The presentation event of the work "Innovation with a Future", which includes the report on technologies to promote the transformation of Spain prepared by the Rafael del Pino Chair in Science and Society, was attended by María del Pino, President of the Foundation, Antonio Garamendi (CEOE) and Javier García Martínez, Director of the Chair,...
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0. Introduction Intec 2023: the decline of the pyramids, governing the ecosystems
Both the economy and the provision of public services are evolving towards a new software-enabled model, which implies higher update rates and the need for more public-private collaboration in problem solving. In Spain, the low level of penetration of key technologies in our productive fabric is serious,...
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1. Generative AI in search of business models
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence leaves open questions about the availability of information, the business models and use cases that will really justify its application in the economy and, of course, the ethical implications of its generalisation.
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2. The awakening of intelligence in textiles
The impact of textiles on the planet, especially the environmental cost of the production of raw materials and the waste derived from them, forces us to rethink their function and their capacity to last, as a way to facilitate a change in consumer habits.
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3. mRNA vaccines, the new paradigm
Vaccine development has undergone a qualitative shift with the emergence of messenger RNA-based solutions during the pandemic and the effects will also be felt in personalised therapies - it is time to pave the way for an explosion of innovation.
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4. Digital fire extinguishers
Boosting innovation and investment in the prevention phase is one of the tasks ahead in tackling one of the most dramatic consequences of climate change, while improving the availability and processing of data.
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5. Reinventing the way we inhabit our homes
From new materials to the circular economy and, of course, the digital revolution: the way we build and the refurbishment of existing building stock has become an avenue for innovation that integrates many sectors.
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6. The quantum revolution, on the verge of exploding
The promise of the second quantum revolution is already on the horizon, but to make it a reality, innovation challenges such as those related to materials and their availability or device design must be overcome.
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7. A technological shield for all-out cyberwarfare
The protection of digital assets and critical infrastructure has not only become a challenge for the economy, but will shape the ability of individuals to exercise their freedoms and of democracies to function without constraints.
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8. Intelligent diagnostics, technologies for anticipating life
Healthcare systems will undergo a huge transformation as the confluence of digital technologies, genetics and photonics enables earlier diagnosis of diseases and even real-time monitoring of people's condition.
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9. The heartbeat of 5G private networks
New connectivity technologies, such as 5G-6G and Wi-Fi 6e-Wi-Fi 7, will drive automation on a scale never seen before, and pose an innovation and business model challenge that the regulatory framework must help solve.
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10. The new face of nuclear energy
The race for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is on around the world and could determine the competitiveness of economies as well as their contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and producing green hydrogen.