Itecam (Industrial Technological Center of Castilla-La Mancha) participated in the first edition of TransformaCLM, the Knowledge Transfer Fair of Castilla-La Mancha, which took place yesterday at the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences of UCLM in Albacete. This event, organized by INNOCAM, brought together companies, academic institutions, students, research centers, and technological entities with the goal of promoting innovation and knowledge transfer in the region.
At its booth, Itecam showcased its work in areas such as green hydrogen, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, and knowledge transfer. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the progress made in five programs developed with the support of the Call for Grants for Technological Centers, initiated by INNOCAM. Notable projects included TINDI, focused on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing; AEMIOS, dedicated to the development of alternative technologies for green hydrogen production; and FARTEV, centered on additive manufacturing and the generation of residual stresses. Additionally, ASESORA was presented, which supports industrial SMEs in their R&D needs, and K-PACITA, which promotes the digitalization of regional companies through training actions.
Iván Torres, president of Itecam, participated in the roundtable discussion “Driving Innovation through Technology Transfer,” where the crucial role of Technological Centers as drivers of industrial competitiveness in the region was discussed.
Since 2021, Itecam has carried out over 1,900 knowledge transfer actions, benefiting more than 11,300 people through informational sessions, networking events, consulting, technological demonstrations, and training. Additionally, it has implemented 48 projects, of which 42 were at the regional level and 6 at the national and European levels, accumulating nearly 8 million euros in grants for Castilla-La Mancha.
With over 350 associated companies, mostly industrial SMEs, Itecam has established itself as a leading cluster in the region, developing projects in key technological areas such as hydrogen production, artificial intelligence, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality, as well as decarbonization and synthetic fuel production.