Spanish strategy for R&D&I in Artificial Intelligence

The aim of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy is to align national policies focused on promoting the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Spain, increasing investment, reinforcing excellence in AI technologies and applications, and strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors, for a significant impact on society and the Spanish economy.

This strategy aims to be a meeting point between the demands of all stakeholders, reconciling the concerns of the scientific community, industry, civil society and the most vulnerable communities, but above all seeking to understand and prevent the implications of a rapid introduction of AI in basic social areas.

The Capacities Map contains information on entities that research, develop, use or provide services with AI technologies in Spain. This map aims to promote synergies between Spanish organisations and open up a path of European and international collaboration, identifying and highlighting Spanish strengths in this area. The map will be continuously updated with the presence of new AI-related bodies.

The map shows the characteristics of the entities that develop or incorporate AI services, the technologies developed by entities in the Spanish AI ecosystem, as well as the data that affect other government policies, such as gender balance in AI entities.

To prepare it, more than 200 contributions have been received from the public and private sectors. These contributions have been provided by universities, public research bodies, technology centres, SMEs and large companies, banks, consultants, insurers, city councils and associations. When the information received from an institution has been provided in terms of more basic subunits or equipment, it has been added with the aim of visually highlighting the lines with the greatest critical mass.

The final result is a map with 154 effective entities, which constitutes the first presentation of the development and use of artificial intelligence in Spain. A tool that recognises the priority areas for the investment of public policies and the private sector.