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.

Partner entities GidarIAk

BAICers

Collaborating entities

Organisation

Equipo BAIC

Laura Marron - Directora General de BAIC

Laura Marrón Merino

Chief Executive Officer

Arrate Jaureguibeitia Cayrols - Directora de Estrategia de BAIC

Arrate Jaureguibeitia Cayrols

Chief Operating Officer

Iñaki Suarez - Director de Tecnología de BAIC

Iñaki Suárez Belmonte

Chief Technology Officer

Laura Diz - Responsable de Comunicacion

Laura Diz Herrero

Communication Coordinator

Gorka Garcia Landa - Responsable de Iniciativas de Estrategia

Gorka García Landa

Strategy Project Coordinator

Maria Arteta Hernandez - Responsable de comunicacion

María Arteta Hernández

Administrative Coordinator

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.

Asamblea General BAIC

Board of Directors

Presidency

Mikel Jauregi Consejero de Industria, Transición Energética y Sostenibilidad | Gobierno Vasco

Mikel Jauregi

Minister for Business, Energy Transition and Sustainability | Basque Government

Vice presidency

Nerea Aranguren - Directora General de las divisiones de Máquina Herramienta y Automatización Industrial | Corporación Mondragón

Nerea Aranguren

General Manager of the Machine Tool and Industrial Automation Divisions | Mondragon Corporation

TREASURY AND SECRETARIAT

Pedro Estevez - Responsable de área de Gestión de Proyectos de I+D | CAF

Pedro Estevez

R&D Project Management Area Manager | CAF

MEMBER

Agustín Sáez - Director de Industria y Transporte | Tecnalia

Agustín Sáez

Director of Industry and Transport | Tecnalia

MEMBER

Iñigo Collado - Director técnico | Seidor

Iñigo Collado

Technical Director | Seidor

MEMBER

Itziar Landa - Digitalizazioaren arduraduna | Petronor

Itziar Landa

Digitalization Manager | Petronor

MEMBER

Julián Florez - Director General | Vicomtech

Julián Florez

CEO | Vicomtech

MEMBER

Silvia Nuñez - Responsable de Transformación Digital | Iberdrola

Silvia Nuñez

Head of Digital Transformation | Iberdrola

MEMBER

Vincent Moreno - CEO | Hupi

Vincent Moreno

CEO | Hupi

MEMBER

Xabier Esquisabel -Director de Tecnología, Fundición | ITP Aero

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

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