Innotransfer is an initiative promoted by the Valencian Science Parks Network (rePCV) with the support of the Valencian Regional Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism.
This Thursday the day was held Innotransfer «Challenges and Innovative Solutions in the Climate Emergency Management", which reflected on the main challenges in managing extreme climate emergencies in the Valencian Community, such as floods, fires, and droughts, also presenting prediction, prevention, and management solutions that can contribute to strengthening the resilience of our region. The implementation of cutting-edge technology in agriculture is enabling decision-making based on real and accurate data, achieving more sustainable, profitable, and resilient agricultural production in the face of climate and environmental challenges.
The vice-rector for Innovation, Transfer and Scientific Dissemination of the Universitat Jaume I, david cabedo, together with the director of Espaitec, Juan Antonio Bertolin, opened the event. The Vice-Rector highlighted the importance of the Innotransfer innovation forums, which are coordinated by the science parks of the five Valencian public universities and involve stakeholders in the Valencian innovation ecosystem. Cabedo thanked the Valencian Government for its support of the program and underscored the timeliness of the topic addressed at the forum: climate emergency management, one of the key vectors that must be addressed to respond to the challenges of climate change. For his part, Bertolín emphasized the importance of this type of event in fostering cooperation between universities and companies, highlighting the capacity to drive innovation and technology among professionals and researchers.
The session began with presentations on the challenges of climate emergency management, specifically focusing on floods, fires, and droughts. The first presentation was given by Professor Emeritus of Geographic Analysis at the University of Jalisco, José Quereda, who presented the various problems faced by climatology, affirming that the existence of climate change is not exclusively due to the greenhouse effect. Furthermore, Quereda emphasized that anything that can be modeled and predicted will be prone to major errors if it is not based on our current knowledge of past climates.
Next, the CEO of Hydrens, Javier Climent, with his presentation on efficient water resource management through the use of applied artificial intelligence. Climent highlighted the possibilities that AI offers in this field, highlighting the technologies used to collect and analyze data, enabling descriptive and predictive analysis.
The event continued with the round table "Prevention and Anticipation of Climate Emergencies", with the participation of the director of the Educational Innovation Group Problem-Based Clinical Teaching (ECLIBAP-UJI), Pablo Salas, the CEO of Pyro Fire Extinction, José Luis Liz, and the CEO of Hydrens, Javier Climent. In this regard, they all presented various technologies being used to prevent emergencies caused by extreme weather events.
The session continued with the round table "Action and Resilience, Emergency Management through Technological Innovation", in which the coordinator of the Center for Research in Robotics and Underwater Technologies (CIRTESU-UJI), Pedro José Sanz, the Head of Training and Flight Instructor of ALVOL Drone Solution, Manuel Martinavarro, together with the person responsible for External Relations with Social Entities and NGOs of nariaArantxa Ruiz. During their presentations, they highlighted innovative success stories that they are developing and applying in various fields.
Once the round tables are over, Laura Menendez, Innotransfer manager at Espaitec, has given a practical presentation about the «Innotransfer Challenge Platform». This platform allows any company or entity with a presence in the Valencian Community to propose a technological and innovative challenge to be solved by the research staff of Valencian public universities and the REDIT network of Technological Institutes.
To close the event, Juan Antonio Bertolín, director of Espaitec, thanked the speakers and attendees for their participation and invited them to the next Innotransfer event on resilient infrastructure, which Espaitec will organize on Thursday, December 4.
Innotransfer
Innotransfer It is a multisectoral open innovation and collective management initiative that aims to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology, developed by the Valencian Community's science and technology parks, to the regional business ecosystem in key economic sectors such as Sustainable Habitat; Agrifood; Sustainable Mobility and Automotive; Enabling Technologies; Health; Infrastructure; and Smart Tourism. During 2025, the program has launched a series of dedicated forums to offer innovative solutions for the Valencian Community's post-DANA recovery.
The main business associations, Valencian public universities, and the REDIT network of technological institutes participate in the Innotransfer forum, which is coordinated by the Valencian Science Parks Network (rePCV). It is also funded by the Valencian Regional Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Commerce, and Tourism. This initiative aims to foster dialogue between researchers and companies in the Valencian Community through the catalytic action of the intermediate structures of the public-private research ecosystem and the Valencian business ecosystem.
