The province of Alicante is a priority for the regional government headed by Ximo Puig. Proof of this and its commitment to the decentralization of institutions and the structuring of the region is that one of the ministries is the headquarters of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society, now located in a new location in Alicante. The House of Witches in the center of the state capital. Head of this department and number one on the list of regions where PSPV-PSOE will contest the elections on 28 May, Josephine Good, this Tuesday reviewed Consell’s work in Alicante in recent years, and milestones include the Digital District, Alicante Port, Ciudad de la Luz, Elche’s “Factory of Learning”, Aging Centre, Vega Renhace Plan, Ocean Race, Alicante and Elche’s nominations to house the headquarters of the Spanish Artificial Intelligence Supervision Agency (AI) and the Spanish Space Agency, the department itself, or the Council’s new headquarters, opened last week in the old Post Office building in the capital of the province. These projects have a common denominator: transferring innovation to the entire productive structure and strengthening the projection of the Alicante centre.
Organized by Club INFORMATION and Ministry of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital SocietyThe breakfast debate, “Bet on Alicante,” starring Bueno, was presented by Marcela Fernández, president of the Alicante State Business Women’s Association, and moderated by INFORMATION Club director Toni Cabot. Aitana Mas, Vice President of Generalitat and Minister for Equality, and Rebeca Torró, Minister for Regional Policy were present at the event. PSPV and Compromís representatives also had a notable landing.
Solidarity
Bueno began his speech by showing his solidarity with the people affected by the Castellón fire and denouncing the sexist murder that took place in Orihuela last weekend. The minister set to work after remembering his vital origins and the steps that led him to participate actively in political life. He did this by emphasizing future projects and new corporate buildings that “enhance the city’s cultural heritage and provide packaging for it through Botany”. In this sense, with regard to Consell de Puig’s second commitment to the city, Valencian Community and the province, above all, highlighted the “innovation and technology ecosystem that spans the region and contributes to creating areas of prosperity and opportunities for the future”.
The Center for Aging opens its offices in Elche this Friday
One of Consell’s biggest commitments in Alicante, the Center for Aging Research continues to take steps to get it up and running. This project, which aims to make the province a reference point in efforts to increase longevity, will open its offices in one of the Elche Business Park buildings this Friday. This was announced on Tuesday by Josefina Bueno, Minister of Innovation and Universities, in a speech at the forum led by her under the title “Devotion to Alicante”. Regarding the Aging Center, he added: “It will bring the province to an international reference position on an important issue. This project is also an example of public-private cooperation and has already become a reality.”
At the time of the question, Bueno answered questions such as discussions about aid subsidies linked to his ministry. “We must continue to work for a balanced delivery of public resources. There’s still a lot of work to be done, it’s a commitment I’ve made,” he replied, before addressing another issue, the possible launch of a second ministry in the province, such as Tourism, in the next legislature: “Why not. I’m not happy with an advisor’s office. Innovation has contributed to the economic, social, cultural and future commitment. You don’t have to stay here.”
It was inevitable that the appointment by ballot box would not be on the agenda just a few months before the regional and municipal elections, and therefore some question marks would arise about the elections. The councilor was asked if he believed that the work done in Alicante by Consell de Ximo Puig would be reflected on 28 May. “We are talking about facts, not matters of faith. I have listed a number of projects that have an impact on improving the indicators of the province and improving the quality of life. Enriching the capital with new references will affect the support of the ballot box,” he said.
As a result of this commitment and work carried out in recent years, Bueno said the regional government has “positioned Alicante as a cornerstone for innovation both nationally and internationally, creating spaces where job creation is promoted, the implementation of digital companies and knowledge transfer to the entire Valencian industry”. As concrete examples of this, he gave the following: City of Light, “a project paralyzed by the mismanagement of the previous Government and saved by the efforts of this Council”; with digital zonecurrently has 500 companies at the technology “center”; and for Port of Alicante, “will become a center enabling technologies and a center accelerating companies based on artificial intelligence.” In connection with certain actions in this area, where companies, universities, technology centers, foundations and public administrations coexist, the creation of the Alicante-Elche Connected Vehicle Certification pathway, a closed test circuit at the Port facilities and the conditioning of Amaro’s legacy vessels. For this last point, it is planned to sign a contract with the Port Authority in the near future, so that it will be possible to transform the field into an area to focus on shuttle activities and technological initiatives.
universities
Discuss your successes. Council in Alicante and his department’s work “to promote the business and university ecosystem”, Bueno devoted the next part of his speech to talking about the two main areas of his department: universities and innovation. Regarding the first part, he highlighted, for example, three state-owned science parks owned by the academic institutions of Alicante and Elche, and UPV in Alcoy. He also highlighted the effort made to provide students with scholarships to “make equal opportunity a reality”, a 30% reduction in tuition fees, or a talent return scheme that “is a national reference and exemplary model”. followed by the Ministry of Science».
In the second part, he focused on the studies carried out to disseminate the innovation culture through programs such as “Territoris Innovadors”. Bueno pointed out that in this area, more than 90% of the Valencian Community population today has broadband coverage in their homes. « we believe digitization “As a fundamental tool for overcoming social, regional and opportunity inequalities,” the minister said, believing that digital skills could be the key to confronting depopulation and inequality faced by the most vulnerable.
Minister advocates “strengthening synergy” between two public universities
“Strengthen the synergy” between the two state-owned public universities, the University of Alicante (UA) and the Elche Miguel Hernández University (UMH). This is the commitment of Josefina Bueno, Minister of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society, to maximize the performance and results of two academic institutions with their main campuses barely thirty kilometers apart. The protagonist of the forum, organized this Tuesday by the INFORMATION Club and the Consell Department in Alicante, assured that owning the UA and the UMH is “one of the greatest wealth” of the province, because “they are so powerful in different fields of knowledge”.
Source: Informacion
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