About us
We are the Basque Artificial Intelligence Centre, and we are here to position the Basque Country as a global benchmark in the development and application of AI.
At BAIC we promote the development and adoption of AI-based solutions through collaboration with companies, institutions, training organisations, intermediate bodies and research centres. We promote and coordinate an advanced AI ecosystem that is improving the competitiveness and well-being of the Basque Country day by day, positioning ourselves as leaders in the digital transformation of the territory.
About us
We are the Basque Artificial Intelligence Centre, and we are here to position the Basque Country as a global benchmark in the development and application of AI.
At BAIC we promote the development and adoption of AI-based solutions through collaboration with companies, institutions, training organisations, intermediate bodies and research centres. We promote and coordinate an advanced AI ecosystem that is improving the competitiveness and well-being of the Basque Country day by day, positioning ourselves as leaders in the digital transformation of the territory.
Composition
The launch of BAIC has been driven by a developer group that brings together different types of organisations: large companies, start-ups, ICT providers, knowledge agents and the Basque Government. And to promote this initiative, we collaborate with different entities.
Organisation
BAIC Team
Laura Marrón Merino
Chief Executive Officer
Arrate Jaureguibeitia Cayrols
Chief Operating Officer
Iñaki Suárez Belmonte
Chief Technology Officer
Irantzu Arenaza Corcuera
Chief Operations Officer
Assembly
BAIC’s General Assembly is the association’s decision-making body, composed of representatives of all members. It is responsible for approving budgets and strategies, meeting twice a year to ensure transparency and active participation.
Board of Directors
Presidency
Jaione Ganzarain
Deputy Minister of Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation | Basque Government
Vice presidency
Joana Azketa
Corporate Director of AI and Data | CAF
TREASURY AND SECRETARIAT
Pablo Campo
Director of Technology, Data Analytics and Innovation | Laboral Kutxa
MEMBER
Agustín Sáez
Director of Industry and Transport | Tecnalia
MEMBER
Iñigo Collado
Technical Director | Seidor
MEMBER
Itziar Landa
Digitalization Manager | Petronor
MEMBER
Josu Bilbao
Director of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence | Ikerlan
MEMBER
Román Orús
Cofounder & CSO | Multiverse Computing
MEMBER
Silvia Nuñez
Head of Digital Transformation | Iberdrola
MEMBER
Xabier Esquisabel
Director of Technology, Foundry | ITP Aero
We have a plan
A Strategic Plan 2024-2026 that has guided our steps since our foundation.
Discover in it our mission, vision and values