CTIC Centro Tecnologico

CTIC is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) labeled as a Technology Center by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Economy, and Competitiveness. Its technological roadmap focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and is specialized in the research and development of emerging technologies, with an impact on the Data Value Chain, which are the fundamental axis of action, around which develops innovative solutions, within the concept of Artificial Intelligence. As a Technology Centre, CTIC works in the double dimension of innovation. On the one hand, innovation linked to continuous improvement, with a clear focus on the transfer of AI capabilities and solutions to companies, for their adoption in the short term. On the other hand, in disruptive innovation, through state-of-the-art developments in AI techniques in the field of deep learning, natural language processing, and quantum computing.

CTIC staff is formed by a team of 80 people including engineers and PhD researchers specialized in ICT technologies, who generate high added-value knowledge through the research carried out in emerging IT fields and the proactive collaboration with national and international research groups. This allows to support business participation in innovative projects and improves knowledge transfer between research institutions, industry, and public administrations.

CTIC develops its activity through six lines of specialization: Artificial Intelligence and advanced data analytics; Immersive Technologies; Web of Things (WoT); Standardization and Open Data; disruptive technologies like Blockchain and Quantum computing; and Human Factor, which analyses the impact of AI in the ethical, social and economic dimensions, to preserve people's rights while taking advantage of the benefits of technology.

Research on these technologies is aimed at addressing 4 challenges: Twin transition and resilience for industry (Digital Industry, Reductions of emissions, decarbonization and circularity); Data Economy (Data Spaces, Interoperability, W3C Standards, Open Government, and Next Generation Internet); Digital health and social care (Integrated Care, Data-Driven Innovation, Active Ageing, Age-friendly Environment) and Smart territories (Energy Communities, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Climate Action and Resilience, Sustainable Farming)

In addition, CTIC is the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Chapter for Spain and the Latin-American Spanish-speaking regions. W3C is an international organization whose main mission is to design and promote the adoption of W3C standards among developers, application creators, and the Web community in general, promoting at the same time the inclusion of organizations that lead the development of future technologies. The W3C, led by web inventor Tim Berners-Lee and CEO Jeffrey Jaffe, designs the future of the Web through its more than 400 organizations, including CTIC, which actively participates in the research and definition of standards, through different working groups.