The Salamanca´s Casino will host on March 13 the official presentation of the DIGIS3 European Center for Digital Innovation, one of the twelve recognized in Spain by the European Commission and which will facilitate access to the Castilian-Leon business fabric to community funds for digitization. DIGIS3 brings together six regional entities that will work over the next few years to increase the competitiveness of the entities that require it and improve their production processes thanks to the application of disruptive technologies.

This event will take place on 13 March 2023, from 9:45 to 12:15 at the Casino de Salamanca, C/ Zamora 11-15, 37002 Salamanca. In addition, the official presentation will be broadcast in streaming through the youtube channel.

The opening of the event will be attended by the Ministers of Economy and Finance, Carlos Javier Fernández Carriedo, and of Mobility and Digital Transformation, María González Corral; the Mayor of Salamanca, Carlos Manuel García Carbayo, and the coordinator of DIGIS3 and president of the AIR Institute, Juan Manuel Corchado.

The event will include a presentation of the project by the coordinator of DIGIS3 and a round table with the participation of the members of the consortium, who will explain the services to be offered. The aim of the event is to raise awareness of the possible ways of supporting entities in Castilla y León and how the consortium can help to improve business competitiveness thanks to new technologies and the different funding channels offered by this project.

The assistance, by Belén Lanuza as General Manager of the DIHBU, will be as a member of the EDIH.

Below is the programme that will be followed during the day:

09:45       Opening and welcome to the attendees.

10:15        Official opening.
                 Institutional intervention with the presence of the following authorities.
                 Mr. Carlos Javier Fernández Carriedo
, Regional Minister of Economy and Finance.
                 Ms. María González Corral, Regional Minister of Mobility and Digital Transformation.
                 Mr. Carlos Manuel García Carbayo, Mayor of Salamanca City Council.

10:45       Presentation of DIGIS3 – European Digital Innovation Hub of Castilla y León.
                 Mr. Juan Manuel Corchado. Air Institute.

11:00       Round table on services and grants for companies.
                 Mr. Augusto Cobos. ICE.
                 Ms. Nuria G. Rabanal. ULE.
                 Mr. Vicente Matellán. SCAYLE.
                 Mr. Álvaro Herrero. DIHLEAF
                 Ms. Belén Lanuza. DIHBU.
                 Mr. Javier Prieto. Air Institute and USAL.

11:45 Questions, doubts or queries.

12:15 Closing of the day and Networking