Santiago de Chile will be the epicenter of one of the most important meetings for development in Latin America and the Caribbean: the Annual Meeting of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest), the IDB’s private sector area.
As part of the Call for Ideas organized by the SPIDER project and RedCLARA, the second inspirational talk will take place, aiming to further drive the collaborative creation of projects and ventures that leverage BELLA’s infrastructure for digital transformation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.
As part of the activities under the Call for Proposals to leverage BELLA connectivity, launched by the SPIDER project and RedCLARA, the first inspirational talk was held, titled "AI for Borderless Scientific Discovery: The Case of the ALeRCE Astronomical Broker." This session aimed to highlight innovation and collaboration opportunities in the scientific field through artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and shared digital resources.
As part of the "Call for Ideas" recently launched by the SPIDER project and RedCLARA to present proposals that leverage BELLA's connectivity, three expert-led talks will be held for interested participants. Each talk, focused on one of the thematic areas—artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital resource utilization—aims to inspire attendees to actively engage, sharing experiences and knowledge.
Security breaches in the healthcare sector can have critical consequences. A ransomware attack, for instance, can lock medical records, disrupt surgeries, and compromise medical equipment, putting patients' lives at risk. Therefore, cybersecurity must be a priority in digital health and requires specific strategies to prevent attacks and protect data.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, women are 1.6 times less likely to develop advanced digital skills and hold only 3 out of 10 jobs in the information and communication technology sector. Despite representing 40% of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates, their participation in the labor market remains limited, according to United Nations data.
