• Opening and Introduction
• Welcome Remarks

• Plenary Session: Prof. Dr. Seiji Isotani

Full Professor in Computing at the University of São Paulo, Researcher at Harvard University, and President of the International Society for Artificial Intelligence in Education.

In this session, we will explore the role of academia in strengthening Artificial Intelligence in the health field. The session will culminate in a discussion focused on academia’s role in advancing AI in health.

Moderators: Tania Altamirano (RedCLARA) and Paulo Lopes (RUTE-Brazil)

• Daniel Otzoy (RECAINSA)
• Felipe Parada (RUTE-Chile)
• Martha Ávila (RUTE-Mexico)
• Luiz Ary Messina (RUTE-Brazil)

This session will address the development of Open Science ecosystems and infrastructure in Latin America. It will end with a roundtable on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Open Science and data management.

Moderator: Carolina Muñoz (REUNA - Chile)

• Rosalina Vázquez (REMERI - Mexico)
• Carlos Guzmán (CEDIA – Ecuador)
• Marcel Souza (IBICT - Brazil)

• Opening and Introduction

• Plenary Session-Claudio Almeida (INPE - Brazil)

The session aims to identify and analyze innovative and collaborative strategies that allow academic and research networks to not only adapt to global changes but also thrive in them. The panel will focus on the long-term sustainability and growth of these networks, ensuring their capacity to make a positive and meaningful impact in an ever-evolving environment.

Moderators: Nelson Simões y Cristiane Simões (RNP - Brasil)

• Juan Pablo Carvallo (CEDIA-Ecuador)
• José Palacios (REUNA-Chile)
• Said Lamk (RENATA-Colombia)

This session will address the importance of cybersecurity and data protection in education, highlighting the role of generative AI in these challenges. Key strategies for personal data protection, tailored to the specific needs of the education sector, will also be analyzed.

Moderator: Fernando Aranda (CUDI - Mexico)

• Ana Alves (GEÁNT – Portugal)
• Dan Bond (NOKIA)
• Alejandro del Brocco (ARIU - Argentina)

In this session, we will explore critical infrastructure projects for digital transformation in the region. We will present cross-border projects connecting Brazil with countries such as Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela, and Paraguay, as well as the Conecta program. We will also discuss how infrastructure can boost education and research through DevSecOps and IaC, along with topics like FinOps and Artificial Intelligence. The session will feature a presentation from the National High-Performance Computing Center (CENAPAD) and conclude with a Q&A session.

Moderator: Luis Eliécer Cadenas (RedCLARA)

• Oswaldo Alves (RNP - Brazil)
• Carla Osthoff (CENAPAD – Brasil)
• Sergio Fonseca (RNP - Brazil)
• Marcello de Jesus (RNP - Brazil)
• Luiz Quirino (RNP - Brazil)
• Fabio Faulhaber (RNP - Brazil)

• Opening and Introduction

In this session, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain are transforming higher education and academic networks. We will discuss how AI drives innovation in teaching, the challenges and opportunities this brings to academic networks, and see practical cases of Blockchain solutions applied in higher education institutions. The session will end with a Q&A session to encourage interaction with participants.

Moderator: Jean Carlo Faustino (RNP - Brazil)

• Mauro Pestana (SheerID)
• Cesar França (C.E.S.A.R – Brazil)
• Carlos Pedreira (COPPE/UFRJ – Brazil)
• Carlos González (RedCLARA – Colombia)

Culture: Digital Cultural Heritage: The Role of ICT in Preserving and Accessing Collections, Archives, and Audiovisual Materials

Moderator: Alvaro Malaguti (RNP - Brazil)

• Rafael de Luna (UFF - Brazil)
• Gabriela Sousa de Queiroz (Cinemateca Brasileira)

Plenary Session: Dr. Ulises Cortes

Ulises Cortes is a Full Professor and Researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).

SPIDER DIF: Digital Implementation Forum - Dialogues between Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Note: the capacity of the session is limited. If you wish to attend, please write to info@spidernetwork.org to confirm your participation.

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