Muy ilusionado con ISE 2026.

Será la primera vez que asista desde la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona y llegamos con un foco muy claro en open innovation aplicada a learning solutions y EdTech, en la conexión entre proveedores tecnológicos y capacidades de investigación universitaria, y en las últimas tendencias de inteligencia artificial aplicada a educación y a espacios de campus.

El programa del viernes, Production Futures Takeover, me parece especialmente interesante como punto de encuentro entre talento universitario y la industria de los eventos, un ámbito donde vemos mucho potencial de colaboración real.

Quería lanzar una pregunta a la organización y a quienes ya tengáis experiencia en ISE: ¿habrá algún espacio o iniciativa específica dedicada a higher education o university AV solutions? Sería una gran oportunidad para conocer a otros profesionales del ámbito académico que también asistan.

Nos vemos en Barcelona del 3 al 6 de febrero.

Albert Gil López
https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertgilopez/
Innovation Technician | Parc de Recerca UAB
albert.gil.lopez@uab.cat

This resonates deeply with our university–industry collaboration work, Urmil.

Your shift from “audio engineers” to “solution designers” mirrors exactly what we’re seeing in our partnerships at UAB Barcelona. Companies are no longer looking for specialists in isolated technologies. They need professionals who understand end-to-end user experiences, integration across AV, IT and facilities systems, and business workflows rather than just technical specifications.

We’re addressing this shift through our MSc in Video Game Creation, which intentionally combines strong technical competencies such as computer graphics and interactive systems with creative and UX design thinking, alongside real-world project collaboration with industry partners.

Your point about cross-disciplinary backgrounds is spot on. Our most successful transitions from research to industry come from profiles that blend audio-visual expertise with programming, UX or system architecture.

The challenge, as you mention, is that traditional academic curricula move slowly. The key question for us is how to accelerate this transition towards a “solution designer” mindset while students are still at university.

@Alexis Bou Farhat completely agree that the real value lies in designing experiences.
This is exactly the kind of conversation we should be having at ISE.

Looking forward to connecting with industry leaders at ISE 2026 who think beyond systems.

Albert Gil López 
albert.gil.lopez@uab.cat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertgilopez/

Excellent insights on creating AI-ready learning ecosystems, FORTÉ team.

Your point about the need for the right infrastructure resonates strongly with the challenges we’re facing at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. We’re currently exploring similar territory through initiatives such as our Computer Vision Center and GameLab, focusing on adaptive learning systems that adjust to student engagement levels, serious games leveraging AI for personalized educational pathways, and immersive audiovisual experiences in collaborative campus spaces.

One of the key challenges we’re encountering is bridging the gap between research prototypes, typically at TRL 3–5, and market-ready solutions that can scale across diverse learning environments. In this sense, your emphasis on “technology that supports people” aligns perfectly with our human-centered approach.

I’d like to ask one question: how are you helping institutions balance the investment required for AI-capable infrastructure with the budget constraints that are common in public universities?

I’m looking forward to continuing this conversation at ISE 2026 (February 3–6).
It would be great to connect with your team there.

Best,

Albert Gil López
https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertgilopez/
Innovation Technician | Parc de Recerca UAB
albert.gil.lopez@uab.cat