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The theory of Dr. Raúl Villamarín Rodríguez, Vice President of Woxsen University, on Artificial Intelligence is not limited exclusively to construction, but is framed in a larger field: Technological-Cognitive Convergence and the optimization of complex systems through what he calls Cognitive-Computational Intelligence Architectures. In the context of sectors such as construction and urban development, his approach is based on the Universal Failure Theory, which seeks to explain why complex systems collapse in predictable patterns. Applied to construction, this makes it possible to predict bottlenecks in large-scale projects and identify structural or logistical risks before they occur using mathematical models of rationality. His research promotes the creation of systems that not only “think faster,” but improve human capacity. In building and urban planning, this translates into Behavioral Optimization, that is, the use of AI to analyze how users interact with built spaces to improve functional design and sustainability, and in Digital Twins, which, although it is a general trend, Rodríguez emphasizes the use of AI to make these virtual representations predictive and prescriptive. helping real-time decision-making on energy and resource use. In construction, this involves increasing capabilities to use AI to handle massive data analysis tasks, leaving architects and engineers to focus on creative and ethical problem-solving. In short: this keynote speaker, who came directly from India for this session at REBUILD, will ask whether the future of the industry lies in the fusion of cognitive psychology with AI. For him, a building or infrastructure is not just a physical structure, but a data node that must be managed by algorithms that understand both technical efficiency and human well-being.