India–Spain Seminar: "AI and Engineering Driving Responsible Innovation"

As artificial intelligence becomes a decisive force in modern engineering, organizations are increasingly facing the challenge of balancing innovation, scalability, and responsibility. AI is not only transforming engineering processes—enhancing efficiency, quality, and speed—but is also shaping broader social, ethical, and regulatory landscapes. This event, organized by Casa Asia and HCL Tech, in collaboration with the Consulate of India in Barcelona, Acció, Tech Barcelona, La Caixa, and the Spain India Council Foundation, is part of the India–Spain Dual Year 2026, which celebrates bilateral collaboration in technology and innovation.

The event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts to explore how AI can drive excellence in engineering and beyond, while remaining reliable, transparent, and socially responsible.

The objectives of the event are:

• Highlight the importance of responsible AI in building trust and long-term value


• Explore the role of public policy, regulation, and cross-sector collaboration within the India–Spain technology partnership


• Share business perspectives on aligning innovation with social impact


• Analyze how AI is redefining engineering excellence across sectors

By integrating the goals of the India–Spain Dual Year, this event positions AI not only as a technological enabler, but as a strategic force guided by responsibility, collaboration, and purpose—ensuring that engineering excellence contributes positively to businesses, society, and international technological leadership.

Program

10:30 – 11:00 | Registration

11:00 – 11:15 | Welcome remarks
José Pintor Aguilar, Director General, Casa Asia
Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, Consul General of India in Barcelona
Joan Rosás, Director of International Relations, CaixaBank

11:15 – 11:25 | Institutional address
María Galindo García Delgado, Secretary for Digital Policies, Government of Catalonia

11:25 – 11:40 | AI for all: building global collaborations for local challenges in the healthcare sector
Karthik Adapa, expert in digital health and health systems transformation; Regional Advisor for Digital Health at the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India

11:40 – 11:55 | AI-driven engineering: the next frontier of excellence
Sanjoy Ghosh, Executive Vice President, HCL Technologies

11:55 – 12:15 | AI ethics and regulation

Moderated by:
Tech Barcelona

Speakers:
Nayana Prakash, Independent Researcher
Suvish Viswanathan, Head of Marketing – Europe and Regional Director – DACH, Zoho Corporation

12:15 – 13:15 | Driving business processes with AI

Moderated by:
Shreyashee Nag, Senior Director, Business Development, HCLTech

Speakers:
Lakshmi Vaideeswaran, Chemical Engineer, Ecoworks, India
Xabi Esplugas, Vice President ITS Group Functions Solutions, DHL
Carles Gómara, Innovation and Technological Transformation Department, ACCIÓ
Cristina Vázquez, Director of Artificial Intelligence, CaixaBank

13:15 – 13:20 | Closing remarks
José Eugenio Salarich (Acciona), Spain–India Council Foundation

13:20 – 14:45 | Networking lunch

The event will be held in English without simultaneous interpretation.