Mariona Sanz
Mariona Sanz is Director of Innovation at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where she leads innovation initiatives and oversees AI Factory Services. She brings extensive experience in business development, European funds, R&D and startup ecosystems.
Mariona Sanz is an experienced leader in innovation, business development and European funds management. She currently serves as Director of Innovation at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where she is also responsible for managing AI Factory Services.
Previously, she served as Director General of European Funds for the Government of Catalonia and founded Girbau LAB at Girbau Group, bringing together experience from public administration, research and the manufacturing industry.
Her expertise includes strategic marketing, research and development, startup ecosystems and the design of innovation programs that connect technology with business and industrial needs.
At FACTORY 4.0, Mariona will join Panel 3, “AI-Driven Robotics & Intelligent Automation: From Data to Competitive Advantage,” where she will share insights into AI-driven innovation, advanced computing and the transformation of research and data into practical business value.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center is one of Europe’s leading research institutions in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and advanced digital technologies. Through its research infrastructure, innovation programs and AI Factory Services, BSC supports companies, public institutions and research organizations in transforming complex data and scientific expertise into practical solutions.
Its work connects supercomputing, AI and industry, helping accelerate research, technology transfer and the development of scalable applications across strategic sectors. Barcelona Supercomputing Center is a partner of FACTORY 4.0 2026.
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