The National Association of the Technological Industry (ASLAN) is gearing up to celebrate the 31st edition of its grand annual event, the Congreso&EXPO ASLAN2024, on April 17 and 18 at the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid. Under the theme “AI. A Great Advance in Digitalization. Everything Changes,” this gathering will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence in the digital innovation and cybersecurity industry.
The emergence of AI is causing profound changes in the technological sector, and ASLAN2024 will offer a unique opportunity to learn how this technology is transforming key areas such as cybersecurity, digital workspace, and data management. Additionally, the conference will address the new challenges posed by AI for networks, multi-cloud environments, data centers, and other digital infrastructures.
The event will revolve around six main topics: the challenges and opportunities of applying AI in digital infrastructures and cybersecurity, digital innovation as a lever for more competitive companies and services, the role of the ICT distribution channel in the digitalization of SMEs, the modernization and digitalization of the General State Administration and territorial administrations, the development of the national industry of managed cybersecurity services, and the positioning of Madrid and Spain as a digital hub for Southern Europe thanks to its data centers and connectivity.
ASLAN2024 will bring together professionals from various fields, including digital transformation teams from key sectors such as industry, media, logistics, energy, banking, insurance, distribution, tourism, leisure, real estate, and construction. It will also feature technology leaders from the central, regional, and local government, as well as integration and consulting companies specialized in digital transformation, telecommunications operators, data centers, and cloud service providers.
Among the keynote speakers are high-ranking officials from public bodies and leading companies in their respective sectors, such as Ventura Morcillo (Nebrija University), Ángel del Peso (Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities), José Antonio Fernández Molina (National Police), Alejandro Fuster (Roche), Luis Jiménez (CCN-CERT), Veronika Nikolaeva (Alcampo), Aitor Cubo Contreras (Ministry of Justice), Carlos Serena Ramos (Seur), Francisca Huélamo Medina (Air Miles), Juan Pedro de Ruz Ortega (Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha), Mari-Paz Palomo (Sacyr), Laura Garrido (Ferrovial), Christian Palomino (Sol Meliá), Antonio Ibáñez Pascual (Junta de Castilla y León), Íñigo Pérez (Vodafone), Jose Manuel Queiro (Cabot Credit Management), Angelines Turón (SEPE – Ministry of Labor and Social Economy), Enrique Ferrer Garcia (Ford Spain), Natalia García (ASLAN Association), Javier de Sánchez (AEDAS Homes), Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Ramos (City of Madrid), Victor Balbás (Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge), Lieutenant General José María Millán (CESTIC – Ministry of Defense), Alberto Ramallo Lucini (General Direction of Rationalization and Centralization of Contracts), Josue Urgel Arribas (Correos y Telégrafos), Silvia Roldán (Community of Madrid), Javier Martínez Gilabert (Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia), Nuria Ruiz Hombrebueno (Community of Madrid), José Ángel Fernández Freire (Prosegur Cash), Alberto López Rodríguez (Solaria Energy and Environment), Francisco Ortega Albero (Valencian Government), Mat Jovanovic (MAPFRE), Victor Rodrigo Raya (Red.es), Carlos Escudero (Social Security), Esther Muñoz Fuentes (Madrid Digital), Roger Martinez Martin (Government of Catalonia), Jorge Crespo Losada (Capital Energy), Sonia Segade (Renfe), Paloma Baena (LLYC), Santiago Franco (Amadeus), Juan Carlos Moro Rodriguez (Logista), Jesús Coslado Santibáñez (Junta de Extremadura), Asier Saez de Vicuña Ortueta (EJIE – Informatics Society of the Basque Government), Esther Ahumada Gonzalez (DLA Piper), and Jesús Oliva (Cepsa).
ASLAN2024 promises to be a must-attend event for those interested in staying up to date with the latest trends and advances in the field of artificial intelligence and its impact on the digital transformation of companies and public bodies. The event will take place at the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid, an ideal setting to host this significant technological gathering.