Nearly 200 participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe attended the successful conclusion of the 2024 edition of TICAL, which took place at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. During the event, technology experts, academic leaders, and representatives from key institutions discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, open science, and cybersecurity on education, research, and healthcare.

On the second day of the TICAL2024 conference, Luis Eliécer Cadenas, Executive Director of RedCLARA, presented the achievements and objectives of the BELLA II project, highlighting its contribution to bridging the digital divide, promoting meaningful connectivity and building a robust and sustainable digital ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean.