The Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government has awarded Inetum and ECIJA the development of a corporate framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the regional administration. The project, financed by European FEDER funds, will combine a technological platform with a governance model and compliance framework to facilitate the deployment of AI solutions in a coordinated, secure manner, and in accordance with European regulations.
The key points of the public AI project in 20 seconds
- The Castilla-La Mancha government has awarded the project to Inetum and ECIJA.
- A common model will be created to develop and manage AI solutions.
- The project includes an AI Office and a shared technological platform.
- The framework will align with the European AI Regulation and be funded by FEDER.
This initiative is part of the regional government’s digital transformation strategy, coordinated by the Ministry of Finance, Public Administrations, and Digital Transformation. Its goal is to establish common grounds for different departments to incorporate AI solutions under consistent technical, organizational, and legal standards.
A common model for implementing artificial intelligence
The project is structured into two main areas of work.
The first involves creating a AI Office, responsible for defining governance, oversight, risk management, and regulatory compliance criteria for systems developed.
The second focuses on establishing a corporate technological platform, serving as the foundation for building new AI use cases within the regional administration.
According to the awarded companies, this approach aims to prevent isolated developments and facilitate shared architecture among future applications, enabling component reuse and scaling solutions across different departments.
Governance and compliance from the outset
One of the project’s objectives is to incorporate aspects related to transparency, human oversight, and compliance with European regulations from the early stages.
The framework will be aligned with the European AI Regulation (AI Act) and other applicable international standards for such technologies in the public sector.
Based on information provided by Inetum and ECIJA, the initiative will include mechanisms to ensure traceability, facilitate auditing, and establish controls over data and AI models usage.
The goal is for future solutions to be deployable with technological and legal guarantees.
The roles of Inetum and ECIJA
Within the project, Inetum will develop the technological architecture and implement the AI platform, leveraging in-house tools like CRAFT (Coborg Responsible AI Framework & Toolkit), an environment designed for orchestration, governance, and deployment of AI agents.
According to the company, this platform allows logging system activity, controlling data access, and ensuring regulatory compliance through a modular architecture that can integrate with existing applications.
Meanwhile, ECIJA will provide expertise in technology regulation, privacy, data protection, and legal compliance to define the legal framework supporting future development.
Nuria Sánchez Almodóvar, Director of AI for Iberia and Latin America at Inetum, states that the project aims to assist public administrations in integrating AI “by combining technological innovation, governance, and regulatory compliance from the start.”
From ECIJA, IT/IP partner Cristina Villasante emphasizes that implementing AI in the public sector requires integrating legal, ethical, and control aspects from the design phase to ensure responsible use of these technologies.
A step further in administrative digitalization
The Castilla-La Mancha government foresees that this framework will foster the development of a common model for AI use in public services, promoting solution reuse, resource optimization, and the gradual adoption of new use cases across various departments.
With this project, the regional executive aims to advance in a digitalization strategy based on interoperability, security, and regulatory compliance, in line with the requirements of the new European AI regulation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will Inetum and ECIJA develop for the Castilla-La Mancha government?
They will create a corporate framework enabling the coordinated development, deployment, and management of AI solutions across the regional administration.
What does the project include?
It involves establishing an AI Office, a governance model, and a shared technological platform for developing new use cases.
What regulations will be considered?
The project will be designed following the principles of the European AI Regulation (AI Act) and other international standards related to governance and security.
How will the initiative be financed?
The contract is funded through European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) resources.
