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The II ValgrAI Artificial Intelligence Awards recognize the top students from the nine AI Masters programs at the Public Universities of Valencia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alicante, January 21, 2025<\/strong> – The Universitat d’Alacant hosted the II ValgrAI Artificial Intelligence Awards Comunitat Valenciana. An event that celebrates excellence in the field of AI and recognizes Master’s students who are making a difference in this field at the five Valencian public universities (Universitat de Val\u00e8ncia, Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia, Universitat d’Alacant, Universitat Jaume I, and Universidad Miguel Hern\u00e1ndez).<\/p>\n

The Gala began with a welcome by the Rector of Universitat d’Alacant, Amparo Navarro, and the Director General of Science and Research, Rafael Sebasti\u00e1n, who highlighted the strong commitment of the Generalitat Valenciana to Artificial Intelligence, as the Valencian Community possesses the necessary tools to become a reference territory in this field.<\/p>\n

\"\"The II ValgrAI Artificial Intelligence Awards Comunitat Valenciana addressed the “Challenges and perspectives of AI: business-university strategy,” through a roundtable moderated by the Director General of ValgrAI, Vicent Botti, with participants including Jos\u00e9 Garc\u00eda Rodr\u00edguez (University Professor and researcher at the ValgrAI Mixed Research Unit, expert in AI and model design for problem solving), Cristina Baixauli Fons (Director of Transformation, Innovation, and Information Systems at Hidraqua), V\u00edctor Adsuar Abaldea (Founder and CEO of Cloud Levante and Minte AI), Javier Barrachina Gim\u00e9nez (R&D Director at FacePhi), and Cristina Cachero Castro (Associate Professor at the University of Alicante, noted for her work in disseminating AI and its implications in teaching).<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Garc\u00eda Rodr\u00edguez, a reference in the design of AI models for solving complex problems, opened the debate by emphasizing the impact of research and development projects in advancing this discipline nationally and internationally. Cristina Baixauli Fons highlighted the key role of AI in critical areas such as sustainability, water management, and urban environmental health.<\/p>\n

The business perspective was represented by V\u00edctor Adsuar Abaldea, who provided his vision on the transformative capacity of AI to enhance business competitiveness, especially in sectors related to cybersecurity and data analysis. His intervention was supplemented by the experience of Javier Barrachina Gim\u00e9nez, who shared advances in biometric recognition technology and how these solutions are redefining identity authentication globally. Finally, Cristina Cachero Castro reflected on the importance of disseminating AI in the educational field to prepare new generations for technological challenges.<\/p>\n

The debate covered fundamental issues such as the impact of AI on the economy and society, the challenges graduates face in adapting to new professional demands, and the opportunities for collaboration between universities and companies. Strategic topics such as European AI regulation and the necessary measures for Europe to reduce its technological dependence on other countries were also discussed.<\/p>\n

Following the roundtable, ValgrAI’s training manager, Sergio Esparcia, delivered a motivational talk in the form of a humor monologue, which was the prelude to the award ceremony. The Managing Director of ValgrAI, Ana Cidad, who was responsible for announcing the awards, reminded that the future of AI lies with the students being trained in this discipline, and with the companies supporting this talent.<\/p>\n

The awardees:<\/p>\n