"We build great software for innovators"
"Conquer new markets"
by taking advantage of our award-wining technology
To successfully innovate
you need to follow the right process
We build your MVP in a few weeks
a jump-star your customer development
and sales cycles

International Awards

International Awards
Cool Vendor in Business Process Management 2012
BPM Cool Vendor
Gartner
2012 Global Awards for Excellence in Adaptive Case Management
Cognocare: Gold Winner in Healthcare cathegory
Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC)
Boston
International Conference in Planning & Scheduling
Knowledge Engineering (2009) - Best Application (2006)
Greece & United Kingdom
TR 35
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2012
Lean Innovation
To innovate efficiently, it’s necessarily to follow the right process so you can create more value with less.
Agile Development
The environment evolves very quickly and we need methodologies that allow us to adapt product features to customer needs.
Intelligent Technologies
A smarter world needs intelligent technologies. We can create unique products.

Lean Innovation

To innovate efficiently, it’s necessarily to follow the right process so you can create more value with less. That’s why we use the latest lean innovation tools such as lean startup methodologies, customer development processes, and iterative product design based on real-time feedback.

Lean innovation means finding the fastest path to product-market fit while reducing waste and conserving your precious resources.

Lean Startup Methodologies are used not only by startups but also by large organizations to create a culture of continuous innovation.

At IActive, we help clients bring new ideas to life so that they create positive impact, and we do this by managing product iterations between creativity and effectiveness to insure that our clients’ visions are realized and differentiated from the competition.

At the core of our lean innovation process are customer learning, focused product iterations using small batches, and adaptive design.

We are thought leaders in the lean development movement and are regular contributors to lean meetups and conferences in the US and Europe. We put these ideas into practice every single day with our clients. Make sure you subscribe to our blog for the most up-to-date posts about lean development, and contact us if you’re interested in hosting a speaking event.

Innovation is what happens when you invent something and commercialize it. At IActive, we are serious about making innovation tangible for our clients by inventing new software products and processes that deliver commercial value to you and your organization.

Agile Development

IActive ships beautiful code fast. We ship code that accelerates the sales process, delivers massive value and impact, and differentiates you and your product from the competition.

When you work with IActive, you will see your minimum viable product completed in just a few weeks so that customer development feedback can begin very early in the development process.

The environment evolves very quickly and we need methodologies that allow us to adapt product features to customer needs. We do this by including customers in the development process, by measuring behaviour both qualitatively and quantitatively, and by relentlessly seeking the best product-market fit.

We’ve got deep expertise across the code stack and give you the very highest product quality along with scalable software strategy that is unmatched in the industry.

We don’t just develop software, we are your partner every step of the way. We approach projects holistically and take the time to understand and model relevant domain expertise into the iterative product design process. The result is that you get the right product-fit for the right problem-solution.

Intelligent Technologies

A smarter world needs intelligent technologies.

At IActive, we don’t just give you new software, we give you new AI technologies.

AI is how smart software enhances the human experience.

Our team is made of PhDs, not just computer scientists.

We combine the World’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence technologies with top-notch product developers and designers to provide solutions that put you ahead of your competition.

IActive’s team guides clients through strategy and engineering to successfully deploy customized business solutions that improve the performance of people and organizations.

Contact us today to learn if an AI solution is what you’re looking for.

AI technology is often at the heart of the software systems and events that have the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives. Many times the AI is running in the background to ensure life-supporting systems don’t fail or go offline, or optimizing the coordination of disaster relief efforts across organizations.

Lean
Innovation
Lean
Innovation
       

To innovate efficiently, it’s necessarily to follow the right process so you can create more value with less. That’s why we use the latest lean innovation tools such as lean startup methodologies, customer development processes, and iterative product design based on real-time feedback.

Lean innovation means finding the fastest path to product-market fit while reducing waste and conserving your precious resources.

Lean Startup Methodologies are used not only by startups but also by large organizations to create a culture of continuous innovation.

At IActive, we help clients bring new ideas to life so that they create positive impact, and we do this by managing product iterations between creativity and effectiveness to insure that our clients’ visions are realized and differentiated from the competition.

At the core of our lean innovation process are customer learning, focused product iterations using small batches, and adaptive design.

We are thought leaders in the lean development movement and are regular contributors to lean meetups and conferences in the US and Europe. We put these ideas into practice every single day with our clients. Make sure you subscribe to our blog for the most up-to-date posts about lean development, and contact us if you’re interested in hosting a speaking event.

Innovation is what happens when you invent something and commercialize it. At IActive, we are serious about making innovation tangible for our clients by inventing new software products and processes that deliver commercial value to you and your organization.

Agile
Develpment
Agile
Development
       

IActive ships beautiful code fast. We ship code that accelerates the sales process, delivers massive value and impact, and differentiates you and your product from the competition.

When you work with IActive, you will see your minimum viable product completed in just a few weeks so that customer development feedback can begin very early in the development process.

The environment evolves very quickly and we need methodologies that allow us to adapt product features to customer needs. We do this by including customers in the development process, by measuring behaviour both qualitatively and quantitatively, and by relentlessly seeking the best product-market fit.

We’ve got deep expertise across the code stack and give you the very highest product quality along with scalable software strategy that is unmatched in the industry.

We don’t just develop software, we are your partner every step of the way. We approach projects holistically and take the time to understand and model relevant domain expertise into the iterative product design process. The result is that you get the right product-fit for the right problem-solution.

Intelligent
Technologies
Intelligent
Technologies
       

A smarter world needs intelligent technologies.

At IActive, we don’t just give you new software, we give you new AI technologies.

AI is how smart software enhances the human experience.

Our team is made of PhDs, not just computer scientists.

We combine the World’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence technologies with top-notch product developers and designers to provide solutions that put you ahead of your competition.

IActive’s team guides clients through strategy and engineering to successfully deploy customized business solutions that improve the performance of people and organizations.

Contact us today to learn if an AI solution is what you’re looking for.

AI technology is often at the heart of the software systems and events that have the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives. Many times the AI is running in the background to ensure life-supporting systems don’t fail or go offline, or optimizing the coordination of disaster relief efforts across organizations.

About us

IActive is a spin-off from the University of Granada that, nowadays, is a global company specializing in cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology in the domain of decision support systems.

Among others, IActive is specialized on providing Adaptive Case Management technology. The company supplies the technology to its partners, in order develop for their customers, intelligent systems capable of improving the precision, coherence and flexibility of complex decisions.

The companies belonging to the IActive Partners Program benefit from the use of IActive products and an outstanding technical support, enabling them to develop high added value solutions and differentiate themselves from their competition.

The main aim of IActive is to become a leading supplier of Artificial Intelligence technology to manage complex processes, based on knowledge. To do this it combines its experience and innovation capacity with its work in the world’s most prestigious Research Centres.

The technology developed by the company has been widely recognized in the world´s most prestigious professional circles with various international awards.

Mission, Vision and Values
The mission of IActive is to transfer the advances in Artificial Intelligence, developed in Research Centres to the market making them useful for society.
The vision of IActive is to be a global leader in the Artificial Intelligence market.
The values of the company are:
  • Innovation
  • Quality
  • Commitment
  • Agility
  • Transparency
History

IActive is a global company specializing in the most advanced Artificial Intelligence technology in the domain of business processes. It began as a Spin-off from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Department of the University of Granada.

IActive was founded in 2006 by some members of the Intelligent Systems Research Group TIC-175 thanks to the extraordinary market interest in the group´s R&D projects. Based on this success, IActive was founded as a global company focusing on the development and integration of Intelligent Systems based on ACM (Adaptive Case Management).

During the first years of its activity, until late 2008, the company was oriented to developing Intelligent Systems for end clients, with several successful applications of its technology for key clients in the Spanish market.

In 2009 IActive increased its focus on its Artificial Intelligence technology, with a round of financing and orienting its business model to a complete product offering for partners. The result was the IActive Intelligent Decisor® engine and the IActive Knowledge Studio® development tool, thanks to which its partners can create intelligent systems to aid decision making, without expertise in Artificial Intelligence.

Thanks to this new business model, the IActive technology, through its partners, is reaching many more clients, new markets and industries.

On 2010 IActive developed a personalized sightseeing planner for the city of Granada, which was its first commercial Project on the tourist sector. IActive also carried out different pilot projects in other sectors like emergencies, health care, sport, business continuity, etc. During this year it makes the first deals with partners for IActive´s products distribution and integration.

IActive reached the top 5 of "Venture Lab" competition at Instituto de Empresa Business School, with the participation of over 150 start-ups launched by MBA students.

IActive presented in Fitur 2011 its new solution for the tourism market, which has been launched after the success obtain by the visit tourist planner for the city of Granada.

In February of 2011, IActive completed successfully its second round of financing order to accelerate its commercial expansion. The Jeremie Investment Fund (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) and Caja Granada (Progranada Investments VC) took part in this funding. Besides the evolution of its products Decisor and Knowledge Studio, IActive has developed a new product: IActive Intelligent Monitor® which allows real-time tracking of the processes created by Decisor.

IActive CEO, has been selected among more than 1900 candidates by the Singularity University for its postgraduate course of Exponential Technology.

In February of 2012, IActive launch a subsidary company called Cognocare after the success of its healthcare solutions for personalizing medicine and oncology treatments.

In April of 2012, IActive is selected as Cool Vendor by Gartner.

In May of 2012, the Brazilian company Travel Market acquire the IActive's tourism business line and launch Nativoo, a new company participated by IActive.

Nowadays IActive has customers and partners in Europe, Latino America and the United States and also participated companies based on its own technology. IActive's companies and customers have a high differentiation due to the IActive's award-winning technology.

Management Team
Francisco Palao
CEO & Co-founder

Francisco is a seasoned serial-entrepreneur with extensive experience in the development of disruptive high-tech products and companies. He has created several companies, including IActive, Doolphy, Cognocare and BuscarAmigos (a social network sold in 2004). Francisco is a frequent collaborator of the entrepreneurial center at IE Business School, is an Advisory Board Member of the Lifeboat Foundation, and is a member of the Research Group of Intelligent Systems at the University of Granada.

Francisco holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Granada, an MBA from IE Business School and is a Graduate of Singularity University (NASA Ames) where he studied exponential technology growth.

Luis Castillo
CTO & Co-founder

Luis has over 25 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence. It is an internationally renowned researcher who has conducted nearly a hundred publications and numerous research projects in Artificial Intelligence awarded internationally. He is a member of the Spanish Artificial Intelligence Association and review board member of multiple international conferences and journals on AI.

PhD in Computer Science from the University of Granada and cofounder of IActive; he is associate professor for 17 years, teaching undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Granada and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Pablo Perez
CFO

Paul worked for six years in the field of tax advice, economic and accounting firms. He has also worked for three years in the audit for KPMG. In 2010 he left his position at KPMG to join IActive as CFO.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Granada. Masters in Financial Management from ESIC and in Tax Advice by CEF Granada.

About Us

Who are we?

IActive is a spin-off from the University of Granada that, nowadays, is a global company specializing in cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology in the domain of decision support systems.

Among others, IActive is specialized on providing Adaptive Case Management technology. The company supplies the technology to its partners, in order develop for their customers, intelligent systems capable of improving the precision, coherence and flexibility of complex decisions.

The companies belonging to the IActive Partners Program benefit from the use of IActive products and an outstanding technical support, enabling them to develop high added value solutions and differentiate themselves from their competition.

The main aim of IActive is to become a leading supplier of Artificial Intelligence technology to manage complex processes, based on knowledge. To do this it combines its experience and innovation capacity with its work in the world’s most prestigious Research Centres.

The technology developed by the company has been widely recognized in the world´s most prestigious professional circles with various international awards.

Mision, Vision and Values
The mission of IActive is to transfer the advances in Artificial Intelligence, developed in Research Centres to the market making them useful for society.
The vision of IActive is to be a global leader in the Artificial Intelligence market.
The values of the company are:
  • Innovation
  • Quality
  • Commitment
  • Agility
  • Transparency
History

IActive is a global company specializing in the most advanced Artificial Intelligence technology in the domain of business processes. It began as a Spin-off from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Department of the University of Granada.

IActive was founded in 2006 by some members of the Intelligent Systems Research Group TIC-175 thanks to the extraordinary market interest in the group´s R&D projects. Based on this success, IActive was founded as a global company focusing on the development and integration of Intelligent Systems based on ACM (Adaptive Case Management).

During the first years of its activity, until late 2008, the company was oriented to developing Intelligent Systems for end clients, with several successful applications of its technology for key clients in the Spanish market.

In 2009 IActive increased its focus on its Artificial Intelligence technology, with a round of financing and orienting its business model to a complete product offering for partners. The result was the IActive Intelligent Decisor® engine and the IActive Knowledge Studio® development tool, thanks to which its partners can create intelligent systems to aid decision making, without expertise in Artificial Intelligence.

Thanks to this new business model, the IActive technology, through its partners, is reaching many more clients, new markets and industries.

On 2010 IActive developed a personalized sightseeing planner for the city of Granada, which was its first commercial Project on the tourist sector. IActive also carried out different pilot projects in other sectors like emergencies, health care, sport, business continuity, etc. During this year it makes the first deals with partners for IActive´s products distribution and integration.

IActive reached the top 5 of "Venture Lab" competition at Instituto de Empresa Business School, with the participation of over 150 start-ups launched by MBA students.

IActive presented in Fitur 2011 its new solution for the tourism market, which has been launched after the success obtain by the visit tourist planner for the city of Granada.

In February of 2011, IActive completed successfully its second round of financing order to accelerate its commercial expansion. The Jeremie Investment Fund (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) and Caja Granada (Progranada Investments VC) took part in this funding. Besides the evolution of its products Decisor and Knowledge Studio, IActive has developed a new product: IActive Intelligent Monitor® which allows real-time tracking of the processes created by Decisor.

IActive CEO, has been selected among more than 1900 candidates by the Singularity University for its postgraduate course of Exponential Technology.

In February of 2012, IActive launch a subsidary company called Cognocare after the success of its healthcare solutions for personalizing medicine and oncology treatments.

In April of 2012, IActive is selected as Cool Vendor by Gartner.

In May of 2012, the Brazilian company Travel Market acquire the IActive's tourism business line and launch Nativoo, a new company participated by IActive.

Nowadays IActive has customers and partners in Europe, Latino America and the United States and also participated companies based on its own technology. IActive's companies and customers have a high differentiation due to the IActive's award-winning technology.

Join us

We are looking for talent

We are looking for innovative, dynamic and flexible people who can work in a fast-changing environment.

  • Professionals with experience. If you have several years’ experience and need a boost to your career, have a look at our vacancies or send us your CV.
  • Young graduates. You just got out of university and you’re looking for an opportunity. Find what you’re looking for at IActive, send us your CV.
  • Interns (final year students). We offer paid work experience.

 

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Management Team
Francisco Palao
CEO & Co-founder

Francisco is a seasoned serial-entrepreneur with extensive experience in the development of disruptive high-tech products and companies. He has created several companies, including IActive, Doolphy, Cognocare and BuscarAmigos (a social network sold in 2004). Francisco is a frequent collaborator of the entrepreneurial center at IE Business School, is an Advisory Board Member of the Lifeboat Foundation, and is a member of the Research Group of Intelligent Systems at the University of Granada.

Francisco holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Granada, an MBA from IE Business School and is a Graduate of Singularity University (NASA Ames) where he studied exponential technology growth.

Luis Castillo
CTO & Co-founder

Luis has over 25 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence. It is an internationally renowned researcher who has conducted nearly a hundred publications and numerous research projects in Artificial Intelligence awarded internationally. He is a member of the Spanish Artificial Intelligence Association and review board member of multiple international conferences and journals on AI.

PhD in Computer Science from the University of Granada and cofounder of IActive; he is associate professor for 17 years, teaching undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Granada and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Pablo Perez
CFO

Paul worked for six years in the field of tax advice, economic and accounting firms. He has also worked for three years in the audit for KPMG. In 2010 he left his position at KPMG to join IActive as CFO.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Granada. Masters in Financial Management from ESIC and in Tax Advice by CEF Granada.

Contact us

Spain
Avda. Innovacion 1
Edificio BIC - PTS
18100 Armilla - Granada
United States
10 South 3rd Street, 3rd Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Brazil
Av. Das Americas, nº3500, Ed.Hong Kong 3000, sala 212
Rio de Janerio, Brazil
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Contact us
Spain
Avda. Innovacion 1, Edificio BIC - PTS
18100 Armilla - Granada
United States
10 South 3rd Street, 3rd Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Brazil
Av. Das Americas, nº3500, Ed.Hong Kong 3000, sala 212
Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Send your message