Tikso 2024 social organizations, development workers, companies and experts to reflect on and learn about the role of the technology, innovation and international cooperation in generating social impact. The event addressed key issues such as the artificial intelligence applied to development, the inclusion and equity, the digital security, the organizational transformation and the resource mobilization, offering spaces for dialogue, training and connection between actors of the social and technological ecosystem.
Its main objectives were strengthen capacities, fostering strategic alliances y facilitate effective collaboration between implementing organizations and funders, promoting innovative solutions to complex social challenges. Tikso 2024 has established itself as a platform for articulating knowledge, generating networks and activating cooperation opportunities, contributing to the design and scaling of initiatives with sustainable social impact in Colombia and the region.
Thematic approaches
Technology for social change
Ethical and strategic application of AI to strengthen education, promote inclusion and equity, drive innovation, improve digital security and enhance organizational capabilities.
Resource mobilization and cooperation
Articulation of strategic alliances and international cooperation to facilitate access to financing, foster collaborative work and scale sustainable social initiatives.
Academic Agenda
Morning agenda.
Technology for social impact
AI to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Speakers:
- Tulio Cravo – Public Policy and Productivity Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO).
- Daniela Rojas Arroyo – Senior Program Officer, Eon Institute.
- Diana Isabel Duque – Gender Specialist at Fondo Patrimonio Natural and Director of Gender Studies in Latin America.
- Napiya Nubuya – Founder and CEO, The Next IT Girl.
Artificial intelligence in human talent management.
By: Comfenalco Antioquia
Speakers:
- Liliana Galeano – Employment Manager, Comfenalco Antioquia.
How to interact with artificial intelligence in educational environments.
Speakers:
- Juan Pablo Castaño Parra – Director of Education, Municipality of El Retiro.
- Pat Yongpradit – Chief Academic Officer, Code.org.
Moderator:
- Ingrid Espitia – Senior Project Coordinator, Makaia.
Impact Dialogues
Civil Society Organizations Capacity Development Center – CSSHUB
By: Suma Social
Speakers:
- Santiago Martínez Castilla – Technical Director, FHI 360 - Suma Social.
Impact Dialogues
Data management to enhance social value
By: Medellín Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia
Speakers:
- Andrés Arias – Manager of the Digital Business Cluster, Medellín Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia.
Panel
Digital security, a pillar of digital human rights
Speakers:
- Daniela Hernández Marín – Information Security Officer, Algorithia, Grupo Salinas.
- Chibuzor Nwabueze – Programs and Networks Coordinator, CIVICUS.
- Luanda Domi – Director of Gender Mainstreaming and Cyber Capacity Development at the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE)..
- Aylin Torregroza – Coordinator of the Digital Skills for Productivity Promotion Group, MinTIC.
Afternoon agenda
Resource Mobilization
Panel
Resilience and innovation: What is the role of philanthropy and partnerships in mobilizing resources in the region during times of crisis?
Speakers:
- María Eugenia Páez – Project Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, WINGS.
- Emilia González – Director of the Center for Philanthropy and Social Investments (CEFIS), UAI.
- Felipe Bogotá – Executive Director, Territoria.
- Javier Ciurlizza – Director for the Andean Region, Ford Foundation.
Moderator:
- Catalina Escobar – Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Makaia.
Impact Dialogues
Symphony for impact: patient capital built on trust.
By: Aflora – Bolívar Davivienda Foundation.
Speakers:
- Paula Fonseca – Director of ORIRI, Fund for Social Transformation.
Success stories.
Innovative and successful resource management models in Latin America.
Partnerships and cooperation for social impact.
Speakers:
- José Mauricio Cano Guzmán – Institutional Relations Manager, Fundación Grupo Social.
- Ariadna Bardolet – Director of the International Programs Department, “la Caixa” Foundation.
Moderator:
- Carlos González – Executive Director, Makaia.
Experiences in preparing and submitting proposals for calls for funding.
Speakers:
- Marcela Forero – Consultant for Colombia, Misereor.
- Natalia Zapata – Head of Resource and Opportunity Management, Corporación Región.
Crowdfunding: examples of collaborative and effective fundraising.
Speakers:
- Patricia González – Director of Community Outreach, Fundación Niños de los Andes.
- Oswaldo Alvizar – Program Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, GlobalGiving.
Coffee Break
Coffee and Networking
Workshops
Applied management for cooperation.
Fundraising in the age of artificial intelligence.
Speaker:
- Diego Rodríguez – Co-founder and CEO of Afrus.
Effective application to calls for proposals.
Speaker:
- Alexander Páez – Director of the Project Management Office, Fundación Visión.
A roadmap for family philanthropy.
Speaker:
- Emilia González – Director of the Center for Philanthropy and Social Investments (CEFIS), UAI.
Panel – Innovative financing mechanisms: experiences in Colombia.
Speaker:
- Natalia Vargas – Professional at the Demand Management Directorate, Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia.
- María Paulina Gómez Gómez – Head of the Pay-for-Results Program, Fundación Corona.
Speakers:
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