Alfonso Rueda, president of the Xunta de Galicia, met Paco Salcedo, president of Microsoft España, in Santiago de Compostela on October 21, 2026, according to the caption on Europa Press’s photograph of the meeting. The Xunta said they discussed possible cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
Areas the talks covered
The Xunta described possible AI uses in regional government and education, support for the Galician language in Microsoft AI tools, responsible-AI training, and data infrastructure in Galicia. It also named the Axencia para a Modernización Tecnolóxica de Galicia (Amtega) among the lines of work discussed.
No specific project was announced
The Xunta presented the topics as possible areas of cooperation. Europa Press and Faro de Vigo reported that no concrete agreement, timetable, or investment was specified. The data-infrastructure discussion did not announce a specific data-center construction project.
