The International Conference of the Catalan Association for Artificial Intelligence (CCIA) serves as a unique forum, bringing together not only researchers in Artificial Intelligence within the Catalan-speaking territories (spanning southern France, Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and Alghero in Italy) but also drawing participants from around the globe.

This volume represents the proceedings of the 26th edition of CCIA, which took place in La Salle Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona) in October 2024. Past editions of CCIA have been hosted in various captivating locations, including Tarragona (1998), Girona (1999), Vilanova i la Geltrú (2000), Barcelona (2001, 2004, 2014, 2016), Castelló de la Plana (2002), Mallorca (2003), Alghero (Sardinia) (2005), Perpignan (France) (2006), Andorra (2007), Sant Martí d’Empúries (2008), Cardona (2009), L’Espluga de Francolí (2010), Lleida (2011), Alacant (2012), Vic (2013), València (2015), Deltebre (2017), Roses (2018), Colònia de Sant Jordi (2019), Lleida (2021), Sitges (2022) and Sant Fruitós de Bages (2023). Notably, CCIA was regrettably canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

This compilation features 26 long papers, 19 short papers, and 4 long abstracts, all carefully chosen from a total of 68 submissions. This selection process was made possible thanks to the tireless efforts of our program committee, comprised of 83 experts in artificial intelligence. We deeply appreciate their thorough reviews and also wish to recognize the hard work of the authors.

The accepted papers cover a diverse range of artificial intelligence domains, including a wide array of artificial intelligence domains, such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, data science, and reinforcement learning. They explore critical applications of AI across various fields, including healthcare, smart services, environmental monitoring, and manufacturing. The proceedings also delve into the ethical considerations of AI, such as voice cloning and decision-making support systems.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Catalan Association for Artificial Intelligence (ACIA), the Universitat Jaume I, PAL Robotics, and Universitat Ramon Llull ESADE for their invaluable support.

La Salle Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona), Catalonia, October 2024

Teresa Alsinet, Universitat de Lleida

Xavier Vilasís, La Salle – Universitat Ramon Llull

Daniel García, Universitat de València

Elena Álvarez, Universitat de València