Costa Rica will host the next edition of TICAL, reaffirming its position as a key hub for digital transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean. This event, which will bring together experts, academics, and leaders from the technology sector, will promote collaboration and knowledge exchange between academic and scientific institutions in the region.
The fourteenth edition of RedCLARA's flagship event, TICAL 2025, will be supported by RedCONARE, the Advanced Network for Research and Education of Costa Rica's National Council of Rectors, which actively supports the strengthening of digital capabilities and technological innovation in the country. The event will offer a high-level environment to foster strategic alliances and drive innovative projects in key areas such as education, science, and technology.
Since its inception in 2011, TICAL has become a benchmark for regional collaboration, bringing together hundreds of experts and leaders at each edition. After the success of TICAL 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Costa Rica is preparing to continue the tradition of excellence in TICAL 2025, with the support of key institutions and a renewed focus on digital transformation, aiming to make a positive impact on the region. Costa Rica is one of the priority countries within the BELLA II project, which seeks to strengthen and expand the digital ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean, facilitating the exchange and collaboration between companies, research centers, educational institutions, and academic networks in the region and Europe, in order to support the development of education, science, technology, and innovation in the region.
In 2017, Costa Rica hosted TICAL for the first time, and during that event, the conference shared its stage and call for participation with the ION Conference and the Latin American e-Science Meeting, expanding its reach and strengthening the links between various technological and academic sectors.
This event will be a crucial platform to address current challenges in educational technology, digital sustainability, and regional cooperation, as well as to strengthen research and technological innovation in Latin America.
Costa Rica: A leader in sustainability and technology
Costa Rica has gained international recognition for its commitment to sustainability, being one of the countries with the highest percentage of renewable energy in its energy matrix. The World Bank has published several reports on energy sustainability in Costa Rica, highlighting that the country has become a global leader in renewable energy use. Additionally, Costa Rica is positioning itself as an innovation hub, with a growing tech industry and a constant focus on improving its telecommunications infrastructure, making it a strategic partner in the technology sector in Latin America.
The World Economic Forum has included Costa Rica in its global competitiveness reports, highlighting its capacity in technological innovation, digital infrastructure, and sustainability. This report ranks Costa Rica prominently in terms of infrastructure and sustainability.
TICAL 2025 will feature activities that will showcase innovative projects from the region’s academic and scientific community. The academic, scientific, and technological community in Latin America is invited to stay tuned for upcoming updates on TICAL 2025, to learn more about how to participate, as well as the activities and conferences to be held at this anticipated event.
