Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m....

Location
Club Unión Medellín
Cra. 43A No. 1
Medellín
Colombia
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2014 Latin American Cities Conferences: Medellín

Watch videos and read recaps: technology leaders shared their views on how innovation is shaping Colombia and Latin America overall.

Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m....

Location
Club Unión Medellín
Cra. 43A No. 1
Medellín
Colombia
Live Broadcast

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Overview

MORE JOBS AND MORE GROWTH: LESSONS FROM TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

In collaboration with Endeavor Colombia and EPM

Selected as the world’s “Innovative City of the Year” in 2012 by a Citi/Urban Land Institute/Wall Street Journal contest, Medellin is one of the most vibrant cities in Latin America today and a success story being examined by policymakers worldwide. Partnerships between the public and private sectors have helped modernize Medellin, while fostering social inclusion and innovation in the once crime-ridden capital.

Americas Society/Council of the Americas brings its Latin American Cities Conferences Series to Medellin for the first time. A panel with representatives from leading technology companies will discuss recent cases of technology adaption as well as challenges for innovation in Colombia and Latin America.

Speakers:

  • Santiago Rojas, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism
  • Diego Molano, Minister of Information Technologies and Communications
  • Aníbal Gaviria, Mayor, Medellin
  • Natalia Estefania Botero, Journalist, El Colombiano
  • Andres Giolito, Country Manager, Globant Colombia
  • César Giraldo, Deputy Editor, Portafolio
  • Hernán Rincón, President, Microsoft Latin America 
  • José Antonio Ríos, Chairman and CEO, Celistics
  • Joel Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMC
  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Victor Traverso, Director and Representative, CAF, Colombia
  • Claudia Vasquez, Vice President, CA Technologies

Note: This event is free of charge. Prior registration is required.
Registration is NOT required to view the webcast.

Follow the conference on Twitter at @ASCOA and #TechMedellin

Event Information: Guillermo Zubillaga | gzubillaga@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8362
Sponsorship Opportunities: María Otero | mgarciaotero@as-coa.org  | 1-212-277-8373
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384

Agenda

Agenda

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8:00 – 8:30 a.m.         Networking Coffee and Registration

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.         Welcome Remarks

  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Victor Traverso, Director and Representative, CAF, Colombia
  • Aníbal Gaviria Correa, Mayor, Medellin

9:15 – 9:40 a.m.         Keynote Speech

  • Santiago Rojas, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism

9:40 – 10:25 a.m.       Interview

  • Hernán Rincón, President, Microsoft Latin America
  • César Giraldo, Deputy Editor, Portafolio (Interviewer)

10:25 – 11:40 a.m.     Panel: More Jobs and More Growth: Lessons from Technology Leaders

  • José Antonio Ríos, Chairman and CEO, Celistics
  • Joel Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMC
  • Andres Giolito, Country Manager, Globant Colombia
  • Claudia Vazquez, Vice President, CA Technologies
  • Natalia Estefania Botero, Journalist, El Colombiano

11:40 a.m – 12:10 p.m.     Closing Remarks

  • Diego Molano Vega, Minister of Information Technologies and Communications

Speakers

Aníbal Gaviria Correa
Mayor, Medellín, Colombia

Aníbal Gaviria Correa is the mayor of Medellín. Previously, Gaviria Correa served as the governor of Antioquia from 2004 to 200. During his tenure, he collaborated with local leaders to further development and improve equality for the people of Antioquia. Gaviria Correa was...

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César Giraldo
Deputy Editor, Portafolio

César Giraldo is deputy editor of Portafolio, an economics and business daily in Colombia. With 24 years of experience in business journalism, he has worked with Colprensa news agency, La Republica newspaper, El Espectador, Uninoticias television news, and Noticiero de las Siete...

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Diego Molano
Minister of Information Technologies and Communications

Diego Molano is Colombia’s minister of Information Technologies and Communications. He was appointed to this position in August 2010 and currently spearheads the ministry’s Live Digital Technology Plan that has garnered international recognition for its efforts to expand internet...

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Hernán Rincón
President, Microsoft Latin America

Hernán Rincón is president of Microsoft Latin America. He is responsible for the long term business strategy for the 46 countries and territories in Latin American and the Caribbean in which Microsoft has presence. Before being named president, Mr. Rincón served as the sales...

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José Antonio Ríos
Chairman and CEO, CELISTICS

José Antonio Ríos has guided CELISTICS as chairman and CEO since November 2012. Ríos leads CELISTICS' operations in 16 countries across Latin America, with more than 2,600 employees and more than 400 million units shipped. Previously, he was international president at Global...

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Santiago Rojas
Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism

Santiago Rojas is Colombia’s minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism. In the public sector, Minister Rojas has served as the managing director of the National Tax and Customs Administration (DIAN) and as the deputy minister of Foreign Trade. He also served as technical director...

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Joel Schwartz
Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMC

Joel Schwartz is senior vice president and general manager, Global New Business Development at EMC Corporation where he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of EMC’s New Business activities around the world. In his global role, he initiated EMC’s R&D efforts in...

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Susan Segal
Susan Segal
President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Susan Segal was elected president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in August 2003 after working in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. A passionate supporter of Latin America, she joined the organizations...

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Luis Victor Traverso
Director and Representative, CAF, Colombia

Dr. Luis Victor Traverso is director and representative of Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) in Colombia. As a Peruvian national, he was an advisor to the Presidency and operations manager in the Corporation from 1992 to 1994. For over 25 years he was part of the BID in...

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Claudia Vásquez
Vice President, CA Technologies

Claudia Vásquez is the vice president of sales at CA Technologies for the Andean region that includes all of Latin America and the Caribbean except Brazil and Mexico. Assuming this position in April 2014, Ms. Vásquez leads a dynamic team specializing in the Andean region and...

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