- Medellín Chamber of Commerce | September 23–24, 2025
The academic agenda brought together more than 30 national and international experts and more than 200 representatives of organizations from different sectors and countries, with a total participation of 452 people. Discussions focused on topics such as artificial intelligence for social good, use of data in development management, social innovation, strategic alliances and resource mobilization, through panels and practical workshops focused on communication, social impact bonds and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
The Donor Roundtable was consolidated as a key space for mobilizing resources and generating alliances, with the participation of 18 donor organizations and 30 recipient organizations. This space allowed 191 appointments to be made and projected cooperation opportunities for an estimated value of $3,280 million pesos.
Tikso 2023 reaffirmed its purpose as a platform for connection, learning and articulation, strengthening organizational capacities, promoting multidirectional collaboration and expanding networking opportunities among social sector actors.
Academic Agenda
Morning agenda.
Welcome Remarks
- 7:50 a.m – 8:00 a.m
- Carlos González / Executive Director of Makaia.
Conference: Artificial Intelligence and the Futures of Learning:
- 8:00 a.m – 8:45 a.m
Challenges and Opportunities for Organizations Working in This Field.
Speaker:
- Hadi Partovi / Co-founder of Code.org.
Conference: Artificial Intelligence and the Futures of Learning:
- 8:00 a.m – 8:45 a.m
Success Story: enabling Capabilities Through the Use of Technology.
Guest:
- Mario Enrique Vargas Sáenz Director of EAFIT Social.
Panel: Artificial Intelligence for Good
- 9:10 a.m – 10:10 a.m
Technology as a tool to reduce inequalities and create impact. Practical applications in working with people with disabilities, gender equity, and ethics.
Moderador:
- Carolina Méndez – Education Specialist for Colombia, IDB.
Panelists:
- Natali Gallego – Director, Centro de Estimulación Infantil Surdoz.
- Andres Rengifo – Director of Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs at Microsoft for the Andean Region.
- Darya Majidi – Director, Donne 4.0.
- Jacobo Castellanos – – Coordinator of Technological Threats and Opportunities, WITNESS.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Defense of Human Rights and Social Causes.
- 10:10 a.m – 10:20 a.m
Guest:
- Jacobo Castellanos – – Coordinator of Technological Threats and Opportunities, WITNESS.
- 10:20 a.m – 10:40 a.m
Networking – Coffee Break.
Talk: Results of the Digital Appropriation Survey in PDET Municipalities.
- 10:40 a.m – 10:50 a.m
Guest:
- Paulo Gómez – Management Information Systems Specialist for USAID.
- 10:50 a.m – 11:00 a.m
Talk: SUMATECH at the Service of Civil Society Organizations in Colombia: USAID’s Digital Strategy.
Guest:
- Santiago Martinez – Technical Director at Suma Social
Panel: Data in Development Management
- 11:05 a.m – 12:05 p.m
How to use data to achieve the 2030 Agenda goals, foster social projects, and improve decision-making.
Moderator:
- Ricardo Corredor – – Advocacy and Communications Advisor at CEPEI
Panelists:
- Leonardo Trujillo Oyola Deputy Director at DANE.
- Ana Milena Ortiz – Regional Manager at AgrodatAi.
- David Alejandro Huertas Erazo – – TerriData Coordinator – DNP
- Natalia Galeano Lopera – – Head of Sustainable Development at Sodexo.
Closing Remarks:
- Shaida Badiee – Director of Open Data Watch.
Afternoon agenda
Talk: The Future of Resource Mobilization
- 2:00 p.m – 2:50 p.m
How to build a shared vision for social development in Latin America and the importance of connecting and creating multidirectional partnerships.
Moderator:
- Carlos González – – Executive Director, Makaia.
Guests:
- Gaby Arenas – – Director of TAAP and Co-Founder of Catalyst 2030.
Alicia Pepe Vides– – Acting Protection Coordinator for Colombia,, International Rescue Committee
Nodoká 4.0 Platform (Resource Mobilization at Your Fingertips).
- 2:50 p.m – 2:55 p.m
Makaia.
Panel: Partnerships and Collaboration for Resource Mobilization (Success Stories)
- 3:00 p.m – 4:10 p.m
How to foster collaboration to achieve social change in Latin America.
Moderador:
- Catalina Escobar – Strategy Director and Co-Founder, Makaia.
Panelists:
- Isabel Lopez – – Head of Cooperation and Partnerships, Comfenalco.
- Laura Adams – – Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, CSM-STAND.
- Santiago Quiñones – – Demand Director, APC.
Nicolás Bermúdez – Coordinator of Advisory and Local Connection Services in Colombia, Inter-American Foundation.
Networking – Coffee Break.
- 4:10 p.m – 04:25 p.m
Workshop 1: Communication and Visibility Strategies for Organizations. Relationship-Building Strategies.
- 4:30 p.m – 5:40 p.m
Facilitator:
- Valentina Osorio – CEO of Marca Personal.
- Catalina Escobar – Strategy Director and Co-Founder, Makaia.
Workshop 2: Learn Everything About Social Impact Bonds.
Facilitator:
- Andrea Harker – Project Manager at SIBs.CO.
Workshop 3: How to Create a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan.
Facilitator:
- Manuel Bustamante Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at IPA’s Right-Fit Evidence Unit in Colombia.
- 5:50 p.m – 05:55 p.m
Closing Remarks.
- Carlos González and Catalina Escobar.
Speakers:
Natalia Galeano Lopera
Ana Milena Ortiz
Santiago Quiñones
Nicolás Bermúdez
Jacobo Castellanos
David Alejandro Huertas Erazo
Darya Majidi
Shaida Badiee
Paulo Gómez
Andrea Harker
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