Colombia. The 38th edition of Andicom 2023, a business, technological and innovation congress, will have a luxury list of high-level national and international speakers, who will speak for three days around the theme Get into the Digital World.
In this line, from September 6 to 8, 2023 in Cartagena de Indias, the trending topics related to policy and regulation (Digital Government, Smart Cities, Digital Society), telecommunications and 5G, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Web 3.0, Metaverse, Digital platforms, Cybersecurity, data analytics and Digital Transformation will be addressed; together with digital strategies for businesses that through innovation, talent and value creation will contribute to the improvement of competitiveness and overall performance of organizations.
To address each of these approaches, Andicom brings an academic agenda where technological trends applied to business in different productive sectors are shared, with more than 80 academic sessions and more than 130 speakers.
Among the Keynote Speakers are:
Blake Johnson PhD., Quantum Engine Lead, de IBM Quantum.
Kate Swanborg, Senior Vice President of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances at DreamWorks Animation/Lenovo.
Marcello Ienca, Professor of Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Neuroscience, Technical University of Munich.
Andrés Mendoza, Regional Manager of Manage Engine.
Agustín Huerta, SVP Studios, from Globant.
Gustavo Huerta, Chairman & CoFunder BlueBox Ventures.
Mauricio Lizcano, Minister of Information and Communication Technologies of Colombia.
Gabriel Jurado Parra, Vice Minister of Connectivity of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies, Colombia.
Sindey Carolina Bernal Villamarín, Vice Minister of Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies of Colombia.
Jorge Iván González, director of the National Planning Department (DNP).
César Ferrari, Superintendent of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia.
"Andicom stands out for offering a high-level academic agenda, in which important exponents and experts in the topics to be discussed will share with attendees key strategies to improve competitiveness and productivity in companies. Our academic agenda facilitates the transfer of knowledge to participants, providing them with updated information on the technological trends that define the dynamics of the digital economy," said Manuel Martínez Niño, Executive Director of CINTEL.
Academic sessions
Andicom offers different academic sessions to keep up to date on the latest technological trends and their effective application. In the more than 70,000 square meters of the Las Americas Complex, the experience of integrating business with the digital world will be lived, with these academic sessions:
Management Sessions: In this space, prominent representatives of the public sector and leading technology companies will present the advances and projections of technological trends that impact business development and the digital transformation of industries.
Business Vision Sessions, Demos & Tech Interactions: This space stands out for its focus on business vision and interactive demonstrations of the latest technologies applied to various economic sectors.
Panels and discussions: Experts in various topics will share their experiences and participate in debates in panel format on topics of great interest such as Smart Cities, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications Policy and Regulation, Energy Transition, technology-based ventures and financing, among others.
Knowledge management workshops: Here skills will be generated and creativity, innovation and teamwork will be encouraged among all attendees. In these practical sessions, participants will have the opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge applicable to real industry situations.
Business Forums: It is an exclusive space to share inspiring success stories that allow companies to present in a fresh and friendly way how their solutions, products or services positively impact the operation of organizations and institutions.
Meet & Business: In this exclusive space, semi-private meetings of 25 minutes are held with the main buyers of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), such as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or the Chief Information Office (CIO). During these meetings, buyers present their short- and medium-term technology investment programs.
Special initiatives: Here there will be workshops on Digital Government and Smartcities and initiatives for C-level.
Panel of national operators: Telecom operators play a vital role in the development and advancement of the sector. The telecommunications market has undergone a significant evolution in its business innovation, driven by technological advances and a growing demand for more sophisticated and accessible communication services. At ANDICOM 2023 we will have this panel with the presidents of the main telecommunications operators in Colombia discussing this topic.
Finally, as a preamble to the Congress, on September 5 the CINTEL Blockchain Forum will be held, an event that will explore the changes that technology has unleashed in the world of business and in everyday life. A four-hour day will explain the power of blockchain and how it is shaping the future. Those who already have a ticket for Andicom will be able to attend this space through a registration that will open soon.
For more information on the academic agenda, click here.
