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The OAS Summit of Engineering for the Americas

21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
4th CONFEDI Latin American Engineering Congress (CLADI)

Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development”
July 17-21, 2023 (Hybrid) – Buenos Aires, Argentina

LACCEI 2023 will be held in in person at Buenos Aires Marriott, FIUBA, and UTN, virtually through Agora Meetings Platform.
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The OAS Summit of Engineering for the Americas (EftA)

Plenary Panel – Wednesday July 19, 2023.
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (GMT -3, Buenos Aires Time)

“Imperativos de ética, transparencia y acceso a datos públicos en los procesos de transformación en investigación, innovación y tecnología”

En la última década, las aplicaciones de Inteligencia Artificial (IA) se han desarrollado exponencialmente en múltiples sectores —como salud, finanzas, transporte, educación y reclutamiento, entre otros. La velocidad con la cual se han desarrolladas algunas de estas aplicaciones, combinada a una falta de bases de datos desglosados por género, y una de las tasas más bajas de empleo de las mujeres en este sector (78% de los profesionales de IA son hombres), han resultado en un sesgo de género y una reproducción de los estereotipos y normas sociales discriminatorias existentes en los productos de IA. Ejemplos incluyen sistemas que no reconocen voces agudas o rostros femeninos, dificultades para las mujeres acceder a ciertos trabajos u obtener préstamos al investigar automáticamente sus solicitudes, y la asociación sistemática de las mujeres al trabajo doméstico asalariado o al cuidado infantil. Este panel busca analizar los procesos de IA desde una perspectiva de género y explorar soluciones para la generación de datos y algoritmos más inclusivos y representativos.

Moderator:

Aryanne Quintal.
Science and Technology Specialist, Department of Economic Development, Executive Secretariat for Integral Development, OAS.

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Aryanne Quintal is a Specialist within the Competitiveness, Innovation and Technology Section of the Organization of American States (OAS). In her current position, she participates in the formulation, execution and evaluation of multiple regional development initiatives in the areas of technology transfer and commercialization; technology foresight and the future of work; engineering education and gender equity and equality in STEM. She serves as one of the main contact points for the Governments of the 34 Member Countries of the OAS for all questions related to science, technology and innovation, as well as coordinator of the two (2) highest hemispheric dialogues on science and technology of the region, namely the Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Science and Technology and the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology (COMCYT). Additionally, Ms. Quintal is a recognized international guest speaker on issues of science, and technology for social and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ms. Quintal speaks French, English and Spanish. She holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Communication from the same University.

Speaker:

Germán Stalker.
Coordinator of the National Science and Justice Program.
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de Argentina (CONICET)

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Lawyer with a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property and Innovation, as well as in Administration and Public Policy from the University of San Andrés, Argentina. He has also pursued postgraduate studies at the University of California-Davis. He is the author of the book “Innovating with Value: Integrity in Startups for Economic Development” (Ed. Temas). Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of STK Consulting. He works as a researcher at the Center for Intellectual Property of the University of San Andrés (C-PINN-UdeSA). Currently at the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina (CONICET), he coordinates the National Science and Justice Program.

Plenary Panel – Thursday July 20, 2023.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT -3: Buenos Aires Time)

“Green Technologies and Sustainable Solutions to help address and mitigate Climate Change Impacts in the Americas”

As the world grapples with the growing socio-economic impacts of Climate Change, many companies and businesses are scaling up their investments and research activities to reduce the carbon footprints of their operations, supply chains and resource usage. Similarly, governments and international organizations are taking action to encourage and support the adoption of public policies – as well as increased funding – to incentivize the development and use of green technologies in the hopes of reaching Net Zero by 2050.

Examples of Green Technologies and solutions include, among others: burning landfill to generate electricity (biomass, bioeconomy); recycling wastewater to make it drinkable (or clean enough for other purposes); using energy-efficient lighting and other technological devices to conserve natural resources and reduce environmental impact, etc. In short, Green technology helps humanity become more efficient with resources, which can often translates into savings in terms of energy, water, earth, fossil fuels and more – but also significant savings in terms of cost and time. The tendency has become so big that last year alone, global investment in clean energy surpassed $1 trillion—for the first time matching the amount invested in fossil fuels.

This panel will explore the current challenges and opportunities of green and clean technologies for the social and economic development of the Americas, as well as other innovative solutions to tackle climate change imperatives in the region.

Moderator:

Aryanne Quintal.
Science and Technology Specialist, Department of Economic Development, Executive Secretariat for Integral Development, OAS.

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Aryanne Quintal is a Specialist within the Competitiveness, Innovation and Technology Section of the Organization of American States (OAS). In her current position, she participates in the formulation, execution and evaluation of multiple regional development initiatives in the areas of technology transfer and commercialization; technology foresight and the future of work; engineering education and gender equity and equality in STEM. She serves as one of the main contact points for the Governments of the 34 Member Countries of the OAS for all questions related to science, technology and innovation, as well as coordinator of the two (2) highest hemispheric dialogues on science and technology of the region, namely the Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Science and Technology and the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology (COMCYT). Additionally, Ms. Quintal is a recognized international guest speaker on issues of science, and technology for social and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ms. Quintal speaks French, English and Spanish. She holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Communication from the same University.

Speakers:

Ana Stewart.
Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

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Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra is the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Dr. Stewart is an expert on transdisciplinary science focused on the nexus of climate, environment, and health in the Americas. She was formerly the Science Director of the IAI (2019-2023) and the Director of the Research Program on Latin America and the Caribbean of the Institute for Global Health & Translational Science of New York Upstate Medical University from 2012 to 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Jorge Vanegas.
Research Professor, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Communities at Texas A&M University (TAMU), Former President of the Pan American Academy of Engineering (API).

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Dr. Jorge Vanegas is an expert on the application of creativity, innovation, design, and entrepreneurship in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary environments, particularly for sustainable communities. He is a professor of Architecture and former Dean of the School of Architecture at Texas A&M University, with courtesy appointments as a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, and as a research professor in the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station of the Texas A&M System. He has received national and international awards for his scholarly activities, including being inducted as a member of the Pan American Academy of Engineering and of the National Academy of Construction. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, and a master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a focus on Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University in the U.S.