The Joan Costa Roma auditorium at the University Hospital of Terrassa hosted on Thursday the 2026 International Nursing Day Conference, organized by the Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST). Under the theme “Nursing 4.0: When Technology Amplifies Care”, the event brought together hundreds of professionals and students to analyze the impact of digitalization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity on nursing practice.
The main objective was to understand and debate how digital transformation affects nursing, exploring the opportunities and challenges that technology offers for more efficient, secure, and person-centered care. The CST has over 800 nursing professionals who work daily to ensure quality care.
The inauguration was attended by Mònica Botta, Healthcare Director, and Antonia Villalba, Nursing Director. Villalba highlighted that the conference is a “forum for knowledge, learning, and shared experiences” and emphasized the role of nurses as “drivers of transformation” in the current healthcare system.
Regarding artificial intelligence, it was noted that it will impact healthcare practices, but it was argued that this technological evolution must always be linked to the fundamental values of nursing: rigor, safety, quality of care, and humanization.
Mònica Botta expressed her “pride in having such a strong and committed nursing team,” stating that “facing the future is the best present” and advocating for the profession's capacity to lead new challenges.
The conference included a session on “Institutional Approach to Data and AI Use,” moderated by Alba López, Nursing Coordinator for Mental Health Care. Presentations covered “Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Healthcare Settings” (by Àlex Lillo), “Legal Aspects of Digitalization and AI in Nursing” (by Antònia Olivares), and “Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Practice” (by Isabel Coma).
Subsequently, the panel discussion “Nursing Facing Digital Transformation: Leadership or Adaptation?”, moderated by Antonia Villalba Cervantes, brought together Ivan Martínez (nurse at CAP Sant Llàtzer), Estel Sanso (Nursing student at UIC), Encarna Rodríguez (Nursing Director at UIC), and Jaime Barreiro (nurse expert in AI representing the Official College of Nursing of Barcelona). The debate emphasized the active leadership role of nursing in digital transformation.
The conference concluded with a theoretical-practical AI workshop, coordinated by Mònica Aliaga, where participants gained hands-on experience with artificial intelligence tools applied to nursing.
