The call for Latin American and Caribbean governments, EU delegations in the region, telecommunications and related companies, and all interested parties in the public and private sectors to participate in this RFI, which seeks to determine potential existing and/or planned connectivity infrastructure projects that could have synergies with the objectives of BELLA II in Latin America and the Caribbean, is open until November 5. Questions will be answered from October 2 to 9, 2024.
The BELLA II project has taken a key step towards promoting innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean with the launch of the Innovation Hub and its General Catalogue of Initiatives. This Innovation Hub aims to boost innovative products and services within the region's digital ecosystem. One of the Hub's cornerstones, the catalog, serves as a dynamic resource for showcasing innovative products, providing opportunities to connect with key stakeholders such as governments, businesses, and investors.
CEPAL (Santiago, Chile) launched ILIA 2024 on September 24, bringing together experts and authorities from government and technology sectors to enhance the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The region recognizes AI as a vital tool for tackling its multiple challenges, setting the stage for this event.
European Cybersecurity Month is approaching. Since 2020, GÉANT, the key platform driving research and education in Europe through the provision of infrastructure and services, has supported this initiative with a broad awareness campaign. This year, the main focus is on social engineering, under the slogan "Your Brain is the First Line of Defense."
La ONU declaró el período 2021-2030 como la Década de los Océanos, reconociendo que la calidad de la vida humana en tierra depende, en gran medida, de la salud de nuestros océanos. En este contexto, el proyecto SUBMERSE se destaca como un contribuyente clave, proporcionando datos oceánicos nunca antes obtenidos y apoyando tanto la exploración marina como la conservación.
BELLA II's Innovation Hub, with support of RedCLARA, the European Union (EU) and Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología from Panama (SENACYT), will host the first edition of InnovaInvest on 23 and 24 October in Panama City. The aim of the event is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean.
