ISDEFE HORIZONS NETWORK
The Isdefe Collaborative Innovation Network
The Horizontes Network is the vehicle around which Isdefe’s foresight and technology watch activities are articulated. Its main objective is to detect future trends in Isdefe’s areas of activity in order to train the company’s staff sufficiently in advance to respond quickly to the new challenges facing the General State Administration (AGE).
Horizons Network
The objective of the Horizons Network is to detect future trends in areas of Isdefe of activity in order to train the personnel of the company sufficiently in advance and thus respond quickly to the new challenges of the AGE.
- It develops foresight activities and technological, methodological and management analysis.
- Build a network of experts in the domains of strategic interest for the AGE.
- Disseminates the knowledge generated through publications, conferences, symposiums...
- Captures talent from the universities participating in the network.
OBSERVATORIES
Horizons Network Observatories
The Network is configured as a set of Observatories (nodes of action) articulated through Chairs, agreements and other agreements with Universities and professional organizations.
Defense and Security Observatory
The Defense and Security Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network analyzes and evaluates trends, innovations and technological advances that impact the field of defense and security. The objective of the observatory is to identify risks and opportunities in order to strengthen Isdefe's work in support of the Ministry of Defense and the rest of the General State Administration.
Systems Engineering and Programme Management Observatory
The Systems Engineering and Program Management Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network has a cross-cutting nature in the company and is aimed at continuous improvement in the application of methodologies and best practices in these disciplines.
Transport Observatory
Isdefe's Horizons Network Transportation Observatory focuses on analyzing and evaluating emerging technologies and developments in this sector to improve the efficient, safe and sustainable management of transportation.
Space Observatory
The Space Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network focuses its activity on monitoring, analyzing and evaluating technological advances and emerging trends in the space sector.
Information and Communications Technology Observatory (ICT)
El Observatorio de TIC de la Red horizontes de Isdefe tiene como objetivo analizar y evaluar los avances, tendencias y aplicaciones de las tecnologías emergentes en el ámbito de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones, para anticiparse y comprender la evolución de las tecnologías digitales más disruptivas.
Energy Observatory
El Observatorio de Energía de la Red Horizontes de Isdefe se enfoca en analizar y evaluar las tendencias y avances tecnológicos en el sector energético. Su propósito es identificar y anticipar tecnologías emergentes que puedan fomentar la innovación, la sostenibilidad y la eficiencia energética en un mundo en constante cambio, siendo así, una herramienta estratégica para monitorizar el avance de las tecnologías energéticas, anticipar desafíos y oportunidades, y promover la innovación y sostenibilidad en el sector energético.
Recent News Horizons Network
3 de March de 2025
Horizons Network: the Isdefe Chair - University of León will support the deployment of Drones Unit of the Military Emergency Unit (UME)
The Isdefe Chair – Universidad de León (ULE) in the Application of Technologies in Emergency Situations (ATSE) is now a reality. The agreement was signed by...
27 de February de 2025
Lucía Blanco: "Isdefe's Horizons Network is a key tool (in Spain's energy transition)”.
From improving energy efficiency in public buildings to the evaluation of renewables and application models for the Spanish Public Administration (AGE), s well as energy transition...
19 de February de 2025
Fernando Gómez Comendador: "The Horizon Network allows us to create synergies to advance air traffic management”.
The Transport Obserbatory of the Horizons Network of Isdefe analyzes the latest advances in the sector for more efficient, safe and sustainable management. To this end,...
Recent publications
Isdefe's Horizons Network 2024 Prospective Reports
The university Chairs of the Horizons Network have prepared a set of Prospective Reports in their areas of...
The Isdefe - UNIZAR Chair in Energy publishes its report “Decarbonization actions in ports”.
The purpose of this report is to review all the initiatives proposed by all Spanish port authorities for...
