Andalusia has opened Granada the 4th Congress on Artificial Intelligence. At the event on 27 October 2026, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Morenoset out the region’s digital policy priorities. He announced plans for a large-scale training programme and a centralised remit for artificial intelligence in the regional administration.
According to Moreno, a key element is a training programme intended to equip up to 500,000 people with basic digital and AI skills. The government also aims for 80 per cent of the adult population to have basic digital skills. These figures are based on official Junta de Andalucía communications about the congress. The speeches gave no specific timetable or budget figures.
The Junta announced the gradual automation and reorganisation of the 25 procedures most frequently requested from the administration. Conversational AI agents are to help members of the public complete applications. The first announced test case, for November 2026, is an assistant for renewing the family certificate for large families. The government stressed that applications would always be introduced with human oversight, transparency and clear ethical guidelines.
According to the organisers, the 4th Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Andalusia brought together around 6,000 participants. Regional projects such as the Centro de Inteligencia Artificial de Andalucía (ANIA) and initiatives at European level were presented. These included the first general assembly of the EUNOMIA.AI, which coordinates the use of generative AI in public administrations. Presentations included a digital twin of the Alhambra for heritage conservation, quality-focused administrative processes and around 75 pilot cases currently being tested in practice.
Representatives of government, academia and local authorities advocated professional training to manage the effects on employment and avoid a digital divide. The Junta said it intended to coordinate the introduction of AI across departments. The announcements assigned this responsibility to the Consejería de Inteligencia Artificial, Desarrollo Digital y Administración Pública . The speeches did not clarify whether or to what extent this structure is already fully operational.
The congress ran from 26 to 28 October 2026 in Granada. It focused on practical applications in public authorities and training for broad sections of the population. Forecasts of productivity gains and employment effects were presented as goals; robust evidence of impact is not yet available.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).