What challenges did Ferrovial face before AI implementation?

Sustainability challenges in infrastructure management. Enhancing accessibility and inclusion for differently-abled individuals. Delivering rich fan experiences while managing player data. Balancing conservation and combatting wildlife crimes.

What was the impact of the AI solution?

Reduced water consumption by 12% in agriculture. Improved inclusivity for disabled employees by 60%. Real-time fan engagement features reached over 228 million followers. Enhanced wildlife crime response with centralized AI-driven systems.

Source

MicrosoftLive sourceProductionEvidence: Medium60/100

Spain fosters inclusion and sustainability through Azure AI

Use case typeSustainability analyticsUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Spain's cultural values of community and inclusion are integrated into technological advancements using Microsoft Azure AI and IoT. Key initiatives include sustainable infrastructure management by Ferrovial and inclusive solutions by Grupo Social ONCE. LALIGA uses real-time AI analytics to deliver enriched fan experiences and better player insights. Motion-triggered cameras equipped with Azure AI help Peace Parks Foundation combat poaching in South Africa.

Organization: Ferrovial
Industry: Agriculture
Location: Spain
Published: December 2024

Reported outcomes

+60%

quantified impactOther quantified impact

−12%quantified impact

Strategic outcomes

Customer experience & trustEnhanced accessibility for differently-abled individualsNew product / capabilityDelivered AI-powered player insightsCustomer experience & trustImproved fan engagement experiencesRisk & complianceCentralized AI-driven wildlife protection

Why do we believe this?Outcome claims, sources, and evidence checks

Normalized claim

Quantified impact: 12% decrease

Azure BlogDec 19, 2024Blog postInferred claimMedium evidence strength

Reduced water consumption by 12% in agriculture.

Last evidence check: Jul 22, 2026

Normalized claim

Quantified impact: 60% increase

Azure BlogDec 19, 2024Blog postInferred claimMedium evidence strength

Improved inclusivity for disabled employees by 60%.

Last evidence check: Jul 22, 2026

Why do we believe this deployment?Customer identity, provider attribution, maturity, and source checks

Customer: Ferrovial, LALIGA, Grupo Social ONCE
Provider: Microsoft
Maturity: Production
Linked source: Azure Blog

Peace Parks deployed Azure AI and IoT for real-time wildlife protection

Customer identity supportedSource describes one deploymentMaturity supported

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Use case focus

Showing 3 of 3

1Real-time AI analytics
2Wildlife protection solutions
3Sustainable infrastructure management

Sustainability challenges in infrastructure management.
Enhancing accessibility and inclusion for differently-abled individuals.
Delivering rich fan experiences while managing player data.
Balancing conservation and combatting wildlife crimes.

Ferrovial used Azure AI for precise pesticide application and sustainable infrastructure.
ILUNION automated operations using Azure to enhance accessibility.
LALIGA leveraged Azure Databricks and ML tools for AI-powered player insights and fan engagement.
Peace Parks deployed Azure AI and IoT for real-time wildlife protection.

Technologies

Azure AI Azure Databricks

Reduced water consumption by 12% in agriculture.
Improved inclusivity for disabled employees by 60%.
Real-time fan engagement features reached over 228 million followers.
Enhanced wildlife crime response with centralized AI-driven systems.

Architecture

Uses Azure cloud to integrate IoT, adaptive AI systems for solutions spanning agriculture, irrigation, wildlife crime detection, and real-time monitoring.

Sources & evidence1

Evidence: Medium60/100Evidence strength