The event, organized by the College of Telecommunication Engineers, was attended by the mayor of Roquetas de Mar, Gabriel Amat, and the vice-president and deputy of Economy and Digitalization, Álvaro Izquierdo, among other professionals and digital security specialists. The conference combined specialized lectures, a round table, and spaces for experience exchange.
Sessions addressed cyber threats affecting SMEs and local entities, the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation, and digital security challenges. Mayor Gabriel Amat emphasized the importance of strengthening protection against digital threats and integrating AI securely and responsibly.
Álvaro Izquierdo, vice-president of the Provincial Council of Almería, noted that these conferences facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices to enhance digital infrastructures and highlighted the opportunities presented by new AI tools for cybersecurity.
Mariano Martínez, vice-dean of the College of Telecommunication Engineers of Eastern Andalusia and Melilla, explained the objective is to 'raise awareness' about the importance of embracing technological evolution with 'responsibility and care,' addressing AI challenges and opportunities, and information system protection.
Presentations included 'No one is too small: real cyber threats for SMEs and town halls' by María de Miguel Santos (SETELECO), and 'The European Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Cybersecurity as a Risk to Manage' by José Javier Gómez Méndez (IBM).
The round table 'Companies and administrations facing AI and Cybersecurity: threat or opportunity?' featured participants such as José Antonio Álvarez Bermejo (University of Almería), Lieutenant Pedro Marín Mora (Almería Command), Antonio Jesús González García (Provincial Council of Almería's Technological Infrastructure Service), and Florentina Fernández (Chamber of Commerce of Almería).
