About this episode
In this episode, Fernando Vilariño, director of the Computer Vision Center at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, talks about the challenge of teaching computers to “see”. He addresses the potential of AI applications in medicine, autonomous driving and cultural exploration of cities; he highlights the advantages of Digital Twins as spaces for the safe development of new technologies, not forgetting the challenges of collecting the data needed to feed them.
Fernando highlights the importance of a dialogue between academia, public administration, companies and citizens to define, in a participatory way, an “acceptable” AI and the future of technology in urban life.
About the guest
Fernando Luis Vilariño Freire is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and Associate Director of the Computer Vision Centre.
He’s recognized for his work in digital social innovation, particularly through the Living Labs model, and for initiatives that bring together citizens, culture, and technology.
He has received awards such as the Ramón y Cajal in 2010 and the Google Academy Award in 2014.
