Today, our founder and CEO, Mario Garcés, took the stage at the KNX Startup Summit 2025, the flagship event in building automation and home control, where he passionately showcased how our neuroscience-driven journey is shaping the frontier of artificial intelligence.
Mario began by thanking Jesús Arias and event organizers for the opportunity, emphasizing that the presentation offered a unique platform for The Mindkind's approach: transitioning from pure research to building a ETR Cognitive Architecture capable of enabling systems to “learn how to learn.”
👉 In his talk, titled “From neuroscience to AGI—and beyond,” Mario covered:
- The scientific–neural roots of our technology, aligning principles from Affective Neuroscience with the development of an Algorithmic AGI (AAGI).
- The inner workings of our Behavioral Engine, born from over 20 years of research, designed to understand, reason, and behave in human-like ways.
- Real-world use cases, including our platform ETR 0.5: a transparent, explainable alternative to traditional machine learning, now available for developers and IoT integrators.
Why this was a landmark moment
- Relevance of KNX: It brought together key players in the smart-home and building-automation ecosystem, positioning The Mindkind in a hub of innovation and collaboration.
- High‑level networking: The event opened doors for new collaborations with startups, integrators, and smart-device manufacturers.
- Visibility for our mission: It reinforced our presence in Europe as a pioneering AGI company built on scientific rigor and deployable technology.
🎯 Next steps after the Summit
- Exploring integrations with KNX devices: potentially embedding our Behavioral Engine into next-gen smart home control panels.
- Collaborating with system integrators: piloting ETR 0.5 in climate-control and security systems.
- Strategic partnerships: forging alliances with building-automation companies and associations that attended the event.
🎙️ What Mario Garcés said
“I’m thrilled to share what we’re discovering on this incredible journey from neuroscience to AGI — and beyond.”
This milestone at the KNX Startup Summit 2025 not only helped share our vision—it also highlighted the convergence of explainable AI, smart building automation, and applied cognitive science.
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