President of the Observatory of Social and Ethical Impact of AI (OdiseIA). Professor at the Faculty of Communication of the CEU San Pablo University.

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Who is Idoia Salazar García?

One of the most influential voices in the field of ethics and the social impact of artificial intelligence in the Spanish-speaking world. She holds a PhD specializing in the ethics and social impact of AI and a degree in Journalism. She is the president and founder of the Observatory of Social and Ethical Impact of AI (OdiseIA) and co-CEO and co-founder of Raight.ai. She is a professor in the School of Communication at CEU San Pablo University and directs the International Chair on “Generative AI: Challenges and Risks,” promoted by CEU San Pablo University and Deloitte. She has been an expert at the European Parliament's AI Observatory and Science Media Hub, the World Economic Forum's AI Governance Alliance, UNESCO's Women4Ethics of AI, and the MIT Sloan Management Review's Responsible AI panel. She is the author of four books focused on the impact of emerging technologies, including *The Myth of the Algorithm* and *The Algorithm and Me*, where she critically analyzes the techno-deterministic narrative and proposes responsible governance frameworks. She has been recognized as one of the “100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics”.  

 

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Conference. Ethics and regulation in intelligent algorithms and their implementation in Spain

Revitalization of democracy and human rights
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
11:00 - 12:00
Santo Domingo Convent, Chapter House
Idoia Salazar. President of the Observatory of Social and Ethical Impact of AI (OdiseIA). Professor at the Faculty of Communication of the CEU San Pablo University.

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