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1. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   Spain launches Basque cybersecurity hub and Valencian biotech initiative

   Spain unveiled Cybergune, a Basque cybersecurity platform, and the Impulso project in Valencia, which converts agro‑waste into bioactive ingredients for cosmetics and detergents.

2. 14 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   Córdoba initiates International Agenda 2030 Forum and AI Training Program for SMEs

   Córdoba will host an international Agenda 2030 forum and launch the EU‑funded CordobIA program, training 81 locals—including SME staff and unemployed—in AI skills.

3. 14 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Spain's UNINDE delays on‑campus launch as UNED rolls out first joint European degree

   UNINDE delays its on‑campus bachelor's start to 2027‑28 while UNED La Palma introduces the EU's first joint online Software Development degree.

4. 17 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   University of Almería summer courses showcase agriculture innovation and women writers

   University of Almería's summer courses in Dalías and Cuevas del Almanzora highlighted AI‑driven agriculture and the underrepresentation of women writers in Spanish literary canon.

5. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

   Spain and Chile unveil AI projects in tourism, housing, education and water

   Spain and Chile launch AI initiatives across tourism, housing, education, water management and public‑sector training, including awards, free courses and new observatories.

6. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Extremadura and Valera University-Industry Partnerships Aim to Retain Youth Talent

   University‑industry partnerships were launched in Spain’s Extremadura and Venezuela’s Valera to create entrepreneurship opportunities and retain young talent.

7. 20 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Spanish universities boost innovation with new partnerships and startup funding

   Spain's Valencia and Catalonia universities announced new innovation partnerships and funding for 18 tech‑focused startup projects, including a joint China research centre.

8. 24 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Basque AI Gender Bias Study Shows Male Defaults in Professional Translations

   Basque researchers release tools exposing AI translation bias toward masculine forms in gender‑neutral professions.

9. 26 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   AI-driven underwriting gains traction at InsurTechNZ and U.S. demo day

   AI tools for insurance underwriting were showcased at New Zealand’s InsurTechNZ event and a U.S. demo day, highlighting faster decisions, AI‑assisted contact centres and agentic AI solutions.

10. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's top market research firms named in 2026 ranking

    The European School of Business ranked Dobuss, BeBrand and Kantar as Spain's top three market‑research firms for 2026, highlighting AI‑driven analytics among ten leading companies.

11. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    UNED launches Engineering in Artificial Intelligence degree across Spain

    UNED opened enrollment for a new Engineering in Artificial Intelligence Bachelor, offered at Tudela and Cádiz, with online registration until late October and no entry score limits.

12. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Peru's teachers confront AI-driven training challenges

    Peruvian teachers face urgent AI training needs; 87 000 have attended new courses, but systemic upskilling is required as students broadly adopt AI tools.

13. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain advances digital tourism data platform and smart‑city initiatives

    Spain pushes digital transformation in tourism and urban management, linking hotel data to a national platform and hosting RECI's technical committee to promote AI‑driven, sustainable smart‑city solutions.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    AI emerges as top priority for Spanish firms as real‑time reputation index launches

    Spanish firms rank AI as their biggest 2026 priority, while a new real‑time AI reputation index assesses IBEX 35 companies weekly.

15. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain's Almería Summer Courses Target Agrotourism Planning and AI‑Driven Agriculture

    Almería’s summer courses address agrotourism planning challenges and the AI revolution in Spanish agriculture, with officials urging better tools and digital innovation.

16. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spanish Universities Roll Out Major AI Transformation Programs

    Spain's UOC starts a university‑wide AI overhaul while the University of Córdoba and IFAPA sign a protocol to boost AI research in agro‑food, marking a coordinated push for AI across education and industry.

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    SMEs accelerate AI and digital adoption in Latin America and Spain

    Peruvian fintechs use AI for credit, 80% of local SMEs prioritize IT, Mexican CRO agencies adopt AI, and Latin American SMEs grapple with rising cyber threats.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources

    Spanish private banking sector embraces AI and digital tools

    Spain’s private‑banking sector convened a conference to discuss AI‑driven automation, hybrid client service, tokenised assets and new crypto custody licences, signalling a digital shift without replacing human‑

19. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 41 sources

    Artificial intelligence reshapes data centers, businesses and policy worldwide

    AI is becoming essential infrastructure, driving new data‑center cooling tech, business tools, job demand and policy debates worldwide.

20. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Spanish tech and university bodies prioritize AI and youth talent development

    Spanish foundations and industry groups focus on AI, youth talent and university‑business collaboration to boost digital competitiveness across Spain and Europe.

21. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    AI conversational tools reshape public services and corporate reputation

    AI chat tools improve access to municipal services in Spain and boost corporate reputation visibility in Mexico, with Hostinger seeing a 52% rise in AI‑generated answers.

22. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Mexico AI Congress Spotlights Ethical Risks and Cutting‑Edge Research

    Mexico City’s AI congress featured warnings about self‑designing AI and showcased research from TecNM Tijuana on fuzzy control, explainable AI for Parkinson’s, and biomedical LLM pipelines.

23. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spanish insurers and safety agencies accelerate AI adoption

    Spanish insurer Cuidacasa launches AI-driven ERP and Guai Insurtech, while a Sevilla conference showcases AI tools for proactive workplace‑risk prevention.

24. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    AI reshapes e‑commerce, marketing and corporate jobs worldwide

    AI is transforming e‑commerce, marketing and corporate roles: shoppers consider AI buying agents, firms adopt enterprise‑grade models, tech layoffs rise, CIOs face strategic AI challenges, and marketers grapple

25. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    AI-driven leadership and hybrid skill demand reshape workplaces in Spain and Peru

    Esade warns AI reshapes leadership needing adaptability and ongoing training, while Peru's job market now demands hybrid AI‑savvy professionals across all sectors.

26. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain expands AI-driven digital transformation in public services and smart cities

    Spain's Canary Islands push AI‑driven digital government services while European cities adopt AI‑based smart‑city and transport solutions, part of a rapidly growing global market.

27. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    AI reshapes executive decision‑making and fuels proptech expansion in Latin America

    AI is transforming executive decision‑making globally and driving rapid proptech growth in Mexico and Latin America, attracting significant venture capital.

28. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spanish AI labour discussions call for employer training and address gender gap

    Spanish AI talks stress employer AI training for micro‑SMEs and highlight a shrinking female presence in tech, prompting calls for policy action and gender‑focused measures.

29. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    AI Solutions Boost Talent Mobility and Business Operations Across Latin America and the US

    AI‑driven Jumpstart streamlines U.S. visas for global founders, and a study shows 47 % of Latin American firms already use AI, potentially adding $1 trillion to the region’s economy by 2038.

30. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    AI Forums in Latin America Emphasize Human Empowerment and Business Autonomy

    AI conferences in Mexico and the Dominican Republic highlighted AI as an empowerment tool, stressing human oversight while showcasing autonomous business applications that cut process times dramatically.

31. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    AI drives workforce transformation across Spain, Mexico and Latin America

    AI is reshaping work in Spain, Mexico and Latin America, raising both productivity gains and job‑security concerns, with surveys showing employee anxiety, modest adoption rates, and calls for training and safe,