Gines Molina-Abril

Gines Molina-Abril

Data & Decision Engineer | PhD Candidate

Talks and presentations

Professional Roles, Skills, and Career Paths in Data & AI: An Industry Perspective

November 26, 2025

Guest lecture, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) - Data Science Degree, Cartagena, Spain

On November 26th, I had the privilege of returning to my alma mater, the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), to deliver a guest lecture to final-year students in the Data Science degree program. The session focused on “Professional Roles, Skills, and Career Paths in Data & AI: An Industry Perspective” - sharing real-world insights about the data industry and helping students navigate their upcoming transition from academia to professional practice.

When research transforms business: experiences from industrial PhDs

November 19, 2025

Panel discussion, PIMEC Forum - Sala Polivalent de Pimec, C. de Viladomat, 174, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

On November 19th, I had the honor of participating in a round table organized by PIMEC about the impact of industrial PhDs on small and medium-sized enterprises. The event brought together academics, entrepreneurs, and doctoral students to discuss how university-business collaboration can transform SMEs through applied research and knowledge transfer.

Evaluative AI Framework for Strategic Decision-Making in SMEs - IDEAL 2025

November 14, 2025

Conference proceedings talk, 26th International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning - Campus Las Lagunillas, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

I had the privilege of presenting my research on Evaluative AI frameworks for strategic decision-making in SMEs at IDEAL 2025 in Jaén, one of Europe’s leading conferences on intelligent systems, learning technologies, and AI in practice. The conference brought together academics, industry professionals, and practitioners to discuss innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and decision support systems.

Data-driven strategic optimization for sustainable electric last-mile delivery

June 19, 2025

Conference proceedings talk, XVI Congreso de Ingeniería del Transporte CIT 2025, Zaragoza, Spain

I presented our research on data-driven strategic optimization approaches for sustainable electric last-mile delivery at the XVI Congreso de Ingeniería del Transporte (CIT 2025) in Zaragoza. This work applies the strategic decision-making framework from my industrial PhD research to the specific challenges of urban logistics and electric vehicle fleet management.

Towards a Framework Driven by Use Cases in Data-heterogeneous Environments

September 14, 2023

Conference proceedings talk, XXVII Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD). SISTEDES 2023, Ciudad Real, Spain

I presented our research work on developing a use case-driven framework for data-heterogeneous environments at the JISBD 2023 conference organized by SISTEDES in Ciudad Real. This work is part of my industrial PhD research focused on helping companies transition to data-driven operations.

Data, Data Everywhere…

January 17, 2023

Talk, View.tech Barcelona - Aticco Verdaguer, Barcelona, Spain

I presented a talk on the challenges and solutions in modern data engineering, exploring how organisations can move from having abundant data to actually deriving actionable insights from it. The title “Data, Data Everywhere…” references the paradox that many companies find themselves drowning in data yet struggling to extract meaningful value—much like the Ancient Mariner surrounded by water but unable to drink.

Who benefits from open banking?

November 28, 2019

Talk, University of Edinburgh Business School (UEBS), Edinburgh, Scotland

As part of the Inbest team, we presented at the University of Edinburgh Business School where we discussed the implications and applications of Open Banking — specifically third-party access to account holder data. The event brought together experts from FinTech Scotland and our company to explore how open banking is reshaping the financial landscape.

TechClub Presentation - UPCT - Microsoft - ENCAMINA

November 08, 2017

Talk, Salón de Grados de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Cartagena, Spain

As consultant for the Microsoft‑ENCAMINA Chair and coordinator of the UPCT TechClub, I presented the Club’s mission and the first set of activities we will run. The UPCT–Microsoft–ENCAMINA alliance seeks to foster local talent by connecting academic learning with industry practice, and the TechClub is one of the Chair’s key initiatives to make that connection concrete.