Who are we?

The innovation and research laboratory of the Faculty of Computer Science of Barcelona (FIB) at the UPC

Mission and Vision

Mission

To innovate and transfer knowledge to society in the field of ICT, through the development of human talent and the realisation of multidisciplinary R&D&I projects.
We are experts in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Big Data, Smart Mobility, Knowledge and Service Engineering, Modelling and Simulation: Digital Twin, Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing.

Vision

We aim to be a leading centre for R&D&I in the field of ICT, thanks to our multidisciplinary team and the synergies we establish with companies, public administration and other research groups at the UPC.
We also aim to be a benchmark in the training and empowerment of ICT professionals, whom we need to be versatile in the face of social and technological change.

Our values

These are the values that determine our way of working and that we strive to convey in the inLab Talent programme.

Responsibility, commitment and involvement

We work and strive every day to achieve the commitments and expected results, and the objectives and challenges we set ourselves within the institution.

Teamwork and autonomous learning

We work collaboratively, promoting a cooperative and non-competitive environment among us, taking into account that all members have something valuable to offer. We have the capacity to learn new methods and technologies and the versatility to adapt to new situations.

Critical and positive attitude

We encourage and use constructive criticism of our work, contributing new and viable ideas that improve the work and results of the team. We are motivated by quality and continuous improvement, with the ability to adapt to organizational and/or technological changes.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

We are motivated to seek new challenges, providing creative or non-standard solutions. We explore and develop new ideas, methodologies and strategies to enhance innovation.

Sustainability and social commitment

We analyze and evaluate technological solutions taking into account environmental impact, social justice and sustainable human development to contribute to improving the sustainability of the planet.

Respect and honesty

We establish a climate of mutual trust in our professional relationships, behaving ethically and fairly. We try to express our opinions in a clear and transparent manner and defend our convictions in a respectful way.

Meet the team

Discover the members working at inLab FIB

Ernest Teniente

Director

María Ribera Sancho

Associate Director

Marta Cuatrecasas

Human Resources Manager

Antonia Gómez

Infrastructure and Cibersecurity Manager

Albert Obiols

Quality and Artificial Intelligence Manager

Susana Francisco

Administrative – Finance Manager

Jordi Montero

Head of Modeling and Simulation: Digital Twin

Marc Catrisse

Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Mercè Vila

Data Science Manager

Marc Manzanares

Smart Mobility Manager

José Francisco Crespo

Knowledge and Services Engineering Manager

Josep Casanovas

Founder and former director

All the team

inLab FIB is member of

inLab FIB is incorporated as a member of the following technology companies in Catalonia and Europe, with which we will strengthen the relationship and collaborate to carry out multidisciplinary projects.

The Digital Cluster is a meeting space formed by a group of companies, entities and research groups with a nexus of union: ICT. It brings together start-ups, SMEs, large companies and other entities to promote the competitiveness of the Catalan ICT sector, promoting a new business culture based on collaboration and open innovation.

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The Innovation and Technology Center of the UPC (CIT UPC) makes the knowledge, developments and technologies generated by the powerful research activity of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya available to companies and organizations, both public and private, to promote innovation.

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an entity created by the European Union in 2008 to strengthen Europe’s ability to innovate.

The EIT is an integral part of Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Research and Innovation program.

CARNÉ is a knowledge hub on automotive technology and science, focused on urban mobility in Barcelona.

Its ambition is to be a benchmark in this area.

The DIH4CAT works as a dynamic community integrating agents with capabilities in the field of digital technologies and Industry 4.0 and complements its competences and knowledge through its regional and international interconnection with other DIHs and innovative ecosystems.