Deeptech training from PONS Business School comes to Harvard through the international WAIQ program

The third edition of the international forum “Web3, AI and Quantum Computing (WAIQ): Challenges and Opportunities for Innovators, Legal Professionals and other Curious Minds” was held last week at Harvard Law School and the Harvard Innovation Lab in Boston. This training program, led by Luis Ignacio Vicente, strategic advisor at PONS IP, is the result of an agreement with the Royal Complutense College (RCC) of Harvard University, the institution that hosted this unique experience of training, strategic reflection, and international networking in the field of emerging technologies.

WAIQ represents a unique training model that combines technical analysis, a legal approach, and an ethical perspective on the impact of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Web3, and Quantum Computing. With this approach, the program has established itself as a space for interdisciplinary dialogue among professionals in business, law, science, and public administration, aligned with the philosophy of applied excellence that defines PONS Business School.

The forum featured executives and experts from companies such as Telefónica, Gestamp, ArcelorMittal, IAG, QCentroid, Moeve, Eurecat, ITA, and Walmart, along with representatives from global companies such as IBM, IQM, Google, and IonQ, as well as leading professors from universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Columbia. A representative from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities also participated in the Spanish delegation.

The program addressed the major challenges of Artificial Intelligence, with sessions dedicated to its legal implications, the problem of algorithmic bias in legal decision-making, innovation in legaltech, and the state of regulation in the United States, China, and Europe. The social impact of generative AI and the role that ethical and responsible governance of these systems should play were also discussed.

In the section dedicated to Web3, its technological pillars—such as tokenization and decentralized digital identity—were explored, and practical cases such as The Sandbox were analyzed, along with the legal challenges posed by emerging artifacts such as NFTs, DAOs, and smart contracts.

The Quantum Computing conference opened a window into the future of automation and data processing, with presentations focused on the state of the art of quantum computing at centers like MIT, as well as its applications in sustainability and new industrial models based on neutral atoms.

The fourth day focused on applied innovation: from knowledge transfer approaches promoted by the Bankinter Foundation to real-life cases of open innovation and technological convergence between AI, Web3, and Quantum Computing. The sessions concluded with a visit to the Harvard Innovation Lab, where the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem was analyzed and the forum’s key strategic takeaways were shared.

This international forum embodies PONS Business School’s transformative approach to providing useful, specialized training connected to strategic sectors undergoing change. With a clear commitment to anticipating the latest trends in business innovation, the School develops market-oriented programs in collaboration with prestigious universities and leading institutions. Its objective: to train professionals who will lead innovation in the coming years.