Spain accelerates the deployment of artificial intelligence

affiliate Automation From industrial processes, to the analysis of large quantities of data For logistics warehouse management or image recognition, AI is seen as a crucial tool – along with computing in Cloud and the ‘big dataTo shed light on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. increasing interdependence and Digitization The factories will allow to improve the production chain, accelerating the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of multiple economic sectors.

8% of Spanish companies use artificial intelligence systems in their production, marketing and sales operations, according to a study published last January by National Observatory of Technology and Society (ONTSI). Then the year-over-year growth was only 1%. This figure is far from the strategy government, Digital Spain 2025, which proves that 25% of companies use these technologies. the European Commission You go further and set it at 75% by 2030.

Rapid spread

2022 gives positive data. According to the study Global AI Adoption Index 2022compiled by IBM, up to 31% of Spanish companies have adopted algorithms at the corporate level to reduce costs and automate production processes, and Spain is considered “one of the countries that has accelerated the deployment of artificial intelligence.” However, the data from National Institute of Statistics (INS) published in October lowered that number to 12.6%.

Currently, 185 Spanish companies offer AI solutions, up 16% from last year, according to advanced analytics company Iberinform. Madrid leads the field, with 67% of AI companies focusing on and Catalonia It ranks second with 16%. affiliate 291 technology startups in Catalonia23.4% are already dedicated to artificial intelligence, the second most developed field after biotechnology, according to ACCIÓ data presented by Generalitat’s Business and Labor Secretary Roger Torrent on Wednesday.

Strengthening with European funds

This ‘accelerated deployment’ of artificial intelligence is reflected in the authorities’ strategy. At the end of last year, the government and its partners agreed to allocate five million euros to create Spanish Agency for Supervision of Artificial Intelligencewhat It will be located in A Coruña It will investigate the risks associated with this technology.

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The executive branch will also use European funds next generation to accelerate the adoption of this technology. So National strategy for artificial intelligence It intends to allocate about 500 million euros from refund money To promote the development of artificial intelligence so that it has a positive impact on multiple sectors. Of those, 278m have already been approved, which will be used in a plan to investigate, deploy and enhance security systems. Algorithms which is sustainable with the environment, while accelerating digital and environmental transformation. In March, it approved a strategic project for economic recovery and transformation (Bert) which includes creating a file AI that understands SpanishAnd the Catalan And other common official languages ​​of the state.

All this means that Spain is positioning itself in an increasingly strategic global market. According to him Citation data report (IDC), artificial intelligence will grow by 27% annually to reach an investment of €1,400 million in 2025. 48% of the country’s largest companies are already considering adopting this disruptive technology.