La Serena hosted the international academic meeting \u201cConnecting Minds, Energizing the Future\u201d,\u00a0 initiative was the result of joint efforts between OLACDE, the Ministry of Energy of Chile, Santo Tom\u00e1s Institutions, ISA Energ\u00eda, CIDERE Coquimbo, and the Regional Government of Coquimbo. The meeting focused on the role of higher and technical education in promoting innovation, technology transfer, and the development of human capital for an inclusive energy transition. It brought together academic leaders, experts, authorities, and representatives from the energy sector across Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.<\/p>\n
The event, held at Santo Tom\u00e1s University, featured the participation of national and regional authorities, academics, and specialists. Chile\u2019s Undersecretary of Energy, Luis Felipe Ramos, together with Santo Tom\u00e1s University Rector, Pablo Pinto, highlighted the significance of hosting, for the first time, an international event in La Serena that connects academia with the energy sector.<\/p>\n
Rector Pablo Pinto emphasized:
\n\u201cWe are very pleased that OLACDE, for the first time, comes to a region of a host country \u2014in this case, La Serena\u2014 bringing together academic, business, public, and private sector actors in a single academic and business event. To bring this initiative to the region, we worked alongside OLACDE, ISA Energ\u00eda, and the Regional Government to showcase how attractive it is to invest in the energy sector and, through that, to generate development opportunities with an international event of this nature.\u201d
\nLuis Llano, General Manager of ISA Energ\u00eda, underscored the value of collaboration among different actors:<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we unite wills and experiences, we can ensure an energy system that delivers reliability and confidence throughout the country. Sharing knowledge among Latin American actors is essential to move toward regional energy integration\u2014 a shared challenge that requires addressing common obstacles across all our nations.\u201d
\nFor his part, Undersecretary of Energy Luis Felipe Ramos stated:
\n\u201cAs the Ministry and host country of this major Latin American gathering, we are pleased to start this Energy Week in La Serena \u2014a clear sign of our efforts to decentralize the energy dialogue. It is encouraging to see academic and industry stakeholders from various countries come together to build knowledge and collaboration. We know the energy sector will require numerous new jobs focused on renewable energies, sustainability, and data intelligence. Therefore, strengthening capacity development and professional specialization is essential for our region to move forward in alignment with the energy transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
OLACDE\u2019s Executive Secretary, Andr\u00e9s Rebolledo Smitmans, highlighted:
\n\u201cThis meeting represents a step toward consolidating a regional energy agenda that combines education, innovation, and sustainability. The convergence of academic leaders, authorities, and energy experts will foster strategic alliances and strengthen the capacities that Latin America and the Caribbean need to accelerate a just, inclusive, and climate-aligned energy transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the event, OLACDE and the Santo Tom\u00e1s Professional Institute and Technical Training Center formalized a strategic alliance to promote technical and academic cooperation in sustainability, climate change, and a just energy transition. The agreement, signed by Andr\u00e9s Rebolledo and Juan Pablo Guzm\u00e1n, Regional Rector of Santo Tom\u00e1s, includes joint programs, expert exchanges, and projects aimed at strengthening regional energy integration.<\/p>\n
The meeting\u2019s agenda included panels on women and STEM, energy education, public policy and academia, climate change, innovation with artificial intelligence and new technologies, as well as a roundtable on applied research for regional integration. Participants included representatives from universities in Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Brazil, as well as leaders from the energy sector and regional organizations.<\/p>\n
The event concluded with a shared commitment to strengthen ties between academia, governments, and the private sector to advance toward a just, inclusive, and sustainable energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
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