DIGIS3 news: updates, initiatives, and technology opportunities

According to the National Institute of Statistics, in Castilla y León, 91.64% of companies with 10 or more employees use social networks. This percentage shows that companies in the region seek to communicate directly with their customers and increase their market presence.

E-commerce is revolutionising the way rural businesses can reach new markets and customers. In this guide, we explore the best e-commerce platforms for rural businesses and how to choose the best option for your needs.

Find out about the most innovative digital tools for farm management, crop monitoring and irrigation control in the article.

The event will take place on Saturday, 15th March at the Peromingo Coworking Space, located at 6 Calle del Puente in the city of Salamanca, from 11:00 to 14:00.

As a member of the European Digital Innovation Hub DIGIS3, the AIR Institute is hosting a free workshop titled "Simple Automation for Everyone: Overcome Your Fear of AI", in collaboration with the Association of the Agri-Food Industry of Ávila (AVILAGRO).

DIGIS3 will showcase its digitalisation services at events in Rennes, Lille (France), and Barcelona, where CFIA Rennes 2025, InCyber Forum Europe, and a new edition of Advanced Factories will take place.

This online training programme, starting on Thursday, 20th February, is the result of a collaboration between DIGIS3, its member DIHBU, and the startup Detektia. The employees of SMEs or public organisations based in Spain or any EU country will be able to participate in this three month, free of charge course.

The event brought together leading companies and over 90 farmers at the Valladolid Fair, promoting innovation in the agricultural sector.

The event was a resounding success, not only due to the participants' enthusiasm for learning and applying these technologies but also because of the strong demand for further training sessions, including practical guidance on using ChatGPT and refining prompt writing.

Del 3 al 5 de febrero, la Universidad de León ofrecerá un curso práctico dirigido a investigadores y profesionales en ciencias computacionales, biología y biotecnología, centrado en la secuenciación y análisis de datos genómicos mediante la tecnología Oxford Nanopore.