Jose Miguel Pascual Ruiz - Indra - grayscale

Speaker

José Miguel Pascual Ruiz

Innovation Centres Director - Indra

Biography

Telecom Engineer from the Madrid Polytechnic University (ETSIT-UPM), (Ingeniería Superior, 6 year degree, Msc), since 1989.

He has developed his full professional career since then in Indra where he has developed technology innovations on the Sensor and Radar Signal Intelligence fields (SIGINT/ELINT). Among these technologies can be the introduction of ultrawideband Digital Reception capability UW-DRX, Digital Radiofrequency Memories (DRFM) and its application on countermeasures techniques, together with analysis systems currently deployed on the Indra’s EW/Intelligence systems.

He has been involved in most of the national EW programs since the date including intelligence systems (large body aircraft ELINT, naval systems and ground base acting as System Engineer and Technical Director on the complete lifespan cycle from proposal to field testing, and maintenance). Also, on the development and deployment of RWR/SPJ systems on fighter aircraft as F18, ALR-400 RWR suite and ALQ-500 Self Protection Jammer, or rotary wing platforms, and on high performance naval ESM systems deployed on Spanish Navy and other countries.

Also has participated in multiple international programs, on export and collaboration activities and as Technical Director on the ALR-400M version of RWR deployed on A400M.

He has participated in NATO NIAG (NATO Industrial Advisory Group) studies on Future Electronic Support Systems and Geolocation Systems, and delivered speeches and courses on multiple universities, military academies and AOC Symposia (Association of Old Crows, member since 1999). Presently participating as contact between NIAG and Science & Technology Organization (STO)

Long time on charge of the Technology Areas in Indra leading the development of technological Building Blocks for the Transport & Defense Product activities. Including dual use technologies as Electronics (microelectronics and electronic design), Radiofrequency, Antenna, Microwave and Signal Processing.

Presently as Innovation Centres Director, in charge of the Technology Acquisition department working on the elaboration and review of technology roadmaps and activities with impact on the product roadmaps (as example impact of SIP/Microelectronics technologies, Quantum, Photonics and new materials and manufacturing processes are part of this strategy).

Member of the Indra’s Innovation Board, also coordinating the technology strategy with digital technologies and other product/activity lines in the company.

Areas of intrests includes Systems Engineering, Manufacturing methods, RF, MW, Signal Processing, IA, Quantum and Photonics.

Talk(s)

10:40 AM

Panel - Specialty technology platforms: Integrating deep tech into product innovation / Moderator: Philippe Soussan

In the new era of AI and human personalization, cloud and edge technologies are advancing rapidly. As the CMOS workload remains crucial for heavy computational demands, new technology modalities are rapidly emerging together with higher needs for data traffic and quality. New energy-efficient technologies are needed at the cloud level. The intimate co-integration of advanced computing and optical connectivity is one answer to this need. At the edge, novel, specialized sensing technologies are emerging that go far beyond classical silicon.

These new applications require a high level of chip complexity with a mix-and-match of different platforms co-integrated in an agile manner. In this session, imec will introduce how consolidated technologies, such as photonics, 3D integration, and CMOS post-processing, together with custom technologies, can shorten time to market by offering the robustness needed for new product designs. Shortly after, the panel will provide more insight into different applications.

Atlas: Atlas Data Storage uses DNA-based technology to meet the world's growing demand for scalable, low-cost, long-term data storage.
Marvell: Powering AI, data center infrastructure, and 5G connectivity for a data-driven future.
INDRA: Innovating in transportation, air traffic management, defense, and security with critical applications in space and AR/VR.
Together, we will explore the challenges, synergies, and opportunities of building interconnected platforms that serve multiple industries, from healthcare and AI workloads to global security.