Tikso 2025 is Makaia’s annual international event designed to foster dialogue among key sectors — companies, organizations, and individuals working toward social development and impact.
Tikso aims to introduce global agenda topics that spark meaningful conversations about the role of international cooperation and technology in driving social change.
Discover the focus areas of the academic agenda
Technology for a Sustainable Future: Innovation with Impact
Discover how AI, automation, and digital platforms are driving sustainable models with social and environmental impact.
The discussion will cover tools and strategies for adopting these technologies in an ethical, efficient, and inclusive way..
Santiago Quintana – CEO, Preserva Colombia.
Rommy Rios Nuñez – Manager, Fundación Baltazar y Nicolás.
Carolina Ferreira – Territory and Sustainability Manager, Plan Ceibal
Bridging gaps with technology: Innovation for digital inclusion.
Explore how connectivity and Industry 4.0 technologies are driving efforts to close digital and employment gaps. The session will feature case studies and strategic approaches that foster digital inclusion and support the growth of green jobs.
Carlos González – Executive Director, Makaia.
By Comfenalco Antioquia
Workshop 1 – AI for Strategic Knowledge Management: Smart Conversations with Data.
Key insights on how to apply Artificial Intelligence to knowledge management within your organization—identifying opportunities based on your internal information, connecting it with external trends, and enabling more strategic, contextualized decision-making.
Workshop 2 – Transformative decision-making: AI and data to reinvent human resource management.
Discover how artificial intelligence can become a strategic tool for the social sector. Learn how to move from intuition to evidence, implement data-driven models, and design digital transformation processes with a results-based approach. Includes a practical case from the health sector involving emotional AI and predictive analytics.
Financing resilience: Facing global shifts and diversifying opportunities.
Discover innovative models to diversify revenue streams and strengthen financial resilience. This session features practical case studies that illustrate actionable strategies for achieving financial sustainability and impact.
Lucas Bravo – CEO & Founder, Educambio.
Álvaro González – Regional Director, Cartagena, Fundación Santo Domingo.
Catalina Pimienta – Executive and Strategic Director, Fundación Juanfe
Catalina Escobar – Co-founder and Strategy Director, Makaia
Family Philanthropy in Latin America: Findings that Inspire Action.
Discover key insights from Makaia’s study on the current dynamics and impact of family philanthropy in the region.
The tuture of development financing: Emerging narratives and tools for impact.
An in-depth look at the changing dynamics of international cooperation and global philanthropy. Analyze key trends, evolving priorities, and what organizations in the Global South need to do to stay relevant and responsive.
Luis Antonio de la Rosa – Head of Intelligence & Education, SVX Mexico.
Virginia Saiz – Director of Localisation and Decolonisation, Plan International.
Eleonora Betancur González – Director, Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia (APC Colombia).
By the Medellín Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia
Workshop 1 – “How do I measure it?” Designing impact indicators.
Learn how to define relevant indicators and develop a tailored results measurement matrix for your initiative.
Workshop 2 – Innovative Financial Instruments.
Is your organization ready to access new funding models? Dive into social impact bond (SIB) and blended finance using practical tools and real-life applications.
Workshop 3 – Designing your theory of change for results-driven models.
Gain hands-on guidance to develop a robust Theory of Change that aligns with performance-based funding approaches.
Opportunity mapping: Navigating the new cooperation ecosystem.
Identify key networks, actors, and mechanisms shaping the future of development cooperation..
*Schedules subject to change.
Connect with national and international organizations, identify collaboration opportunities, and establish strategic alliances that make a difference.
