CIbSE 2025
Mon 12 - Fri 16 May 2025 Ciudad Real, Spain

Industry Talks / Charlas de Industria / Palestras da Indústria

The aim of the Industry Talks is to promote the approach between professionals, researchers, and teachers of software engineering, allowing them to share the challenges our discipline faces in the real world and to discuss opportunities for improving collaboration among stakeholders. This interaction is key to developing and implementing better, more effective solutions. Representatives from both SMEs and large companies participate in these sessions, along with members of the research community and R&D&I management organizations.

At CIbSE 2025, the Industry Talks Track will be presented in the form of a roundtable discussion titled:

“The University-Industry Relationship: A Debate That Remains Necessary.”

This roundtable aims to be a space for reflection, dialogue, and idea exchange that helps reinforce this strategic alliance, which is crucial for scientific, technological, and economic development.

This session will bring together professionals from private companies and the Spanish public administration to address a range of key topics:

  • Advantages of the University-Industry Partnership
    Mutual benefits such as knowledge transfer, applied innovation, access to qualified talent, and joint funding of research projects.

  • Main Challenges and Possible Alternatives or Solutions
    Barriers such as differences in timelines, goals, or language will be addressed, along with possible ways to overcome them.

  • The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Research and Knowledge Transfer
    AI’s impact on research methods and collaboration in the innovation ecosystem.

  • Positive and Negative Aspects of Using AI in Research
    Practical experiences, benefits, and risks such as ethical or technological dependencies.

  • Success Stories
    Real-life examples of effective university-industry collaborations using AI.


El objetivo de las Charlas de Industria es fomentar la aproximación entre profesionales, investigadores y docentes de la ingeniería del software, permitiendo compartir los desafíos que enfrenta nuestra disciplina en el mundo real y debatir sobre oportunidades para mejorar la colaboración entre las partes interesadas. Esta interacción es clave para desarrollar e implementar soluciones más eficaces. Participan representantes de PYMEs, grandes empresas, la comunidad investigadora y organizaciones de gestión de I+D+i.

En CIbSE 2025, el Track de Charlas de Industria se presentará en forma de una mesa redonda titulada:

“La Relación Universidad-Empresa: Un Debate que Sigue Siendo Necesario.”

Esta mesa redonda aspira a ser un espacio de reflexión, diálogo e intercambio de ideas que contribuya a reforzar esta alianza estratégica clave para el desarrollo científico, tecnológico y económico.

Esta sesión reunirá a profesionales de empresas privadas y de la administración pública española para abordar los siguientes temas clave:

  • Ventajas de la Colaboración Universidad-Empresa
    Transferencia de conocimiento, innovación aplicada, acceso a talento cualificado y financiación conjunta.

  • Principales Retos y Alternativas o Soluciones Posibles
    Se discutirán barreras actuales como diferencias de tiempos, objetivos o lenguaje, así como formas de superarlas.

  • El Rol de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Investigación y Transferencia de Conocimiento
    Cómo la IA está transformando los métodos de investigación y la colaboración en el ecosistema innovador.

  • Aspectos Positivos y Negativos del Uso de IA en la Investigación
    Experiencias prácticas sobre beneficios, riesgos éticos, metodológicos o de dependencia tecnológica.

  • Casos de Éxito
    Ejemplos reales de colaboraciones fructíferas universidad-empresa con el uso de IA.


O objetivo das Palestras da Indústria é promover a aproximação entre profissionais, pesquisadores e professores de engenharia de software, permitindo compartilhar os desafios enfrentados pela disciplina no mundo real e discutir oportunidades de melhorar a colaboração entre as partes envolvidas. Essa interação é fundamental para desenvolver e implementar soluções mais eficazes. Participam representantes de PMEs, grandes empresas, comunidade acadêmica e organizações de gestão de P&D&I.

No CIbSE 2025, a Trilha de Palestras da Indústria será apresentada no formato de uma mesa-redonda intitulada:

“A Relação Universidade-Indústria: Um Debate que Continua Necessário.”

Esta mesa-redonda pretende ser um espaço de reflexão, diálogo e troca de ideias que fortaleça essa colaboração estratégica essencial para o desenvolvimento científico, tecnológico e econômico.

A sessão reunirá profissionais de empresas privadas e da administração pública espanhola para discutir os seguintes temas:

  • Vantagens da Parceria Universidade-Indústria
    Transferência de conhecimento, inovação aplicada, acesso a talentos qualificados e financiamento conjunto de projetos.

  • Principais Desafios e Alternativas ou Soluções Possíveis
    Barreiras atuais como prazos, objetivos ou linguagem serão discutidas, bem como formas de superá-las.

  • O Papel da Inteligência Artificial na Pesquisa e na Transferência de Conhecimento
    Reflexão sobre como a IA está transformando métodos de pesquisa e colaboração no ecossistema de inovação.

  • Aspectos Positivos e Negativos do Uso de IA na Pesquisa
    Experiências práticas, benefícios em análise de dados, e riscos éticos ou tecnológicos.

  • Casos de Sucesso
    Exemplos reais de colaborações universidade-indústria com uso de IA e tecnologias emergentes.


This session brought together professionals from both private companies and the Spanish public administration to address a variety of key topics, including:
  • Advantages of the University-Industry Partnership. This session will discuss the mutual benefits of this collaboration, such as knowledge transfer, applied innovation, access to qualified talent, and joint funding of research projects.
  • Main Challenges of the Relationship and Possible Alternatives or Solutions. Current barriers — such as differences in timelines, goals, or language — will be identified, and possible ways to overcome them will be explored, including public policies, more flexible regulatory frameworks, or more effective communication strategies.
  • The Role of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Research and Knowledge Transfer between University and Industry. There will be a reflection on how artificial intelligence transforms research methods and the collaboration mechanisms among different actors within the innovation ecosystem.
  • Positive and Negative Aspects of Using Artificial Intelligence in Research. Practical experiences will be shared regarding the application of AI in joint projects, highlighting its contributions to efficiency and data analysis, and pointing out potential ethical, methodological, or technological dependency risks.
  • Success Stories as Inspirational Examples for Future Collaborations. Real-life experiences will be presented where cooperation between university and industry, particularly through emerging technologies like AI, has led to tangible and replicable outcomes.

This forum aims to be a space for reflection, dialogue, and exchanging ideas that strengthen this strategic collaboration, which is key to scientific, technological, and economic development.

Roundtable Moderators

Roundtable Participants