Keynotes

Large language models: From language understanding and generation to autonomous agents

Marcelo Luis Errecalde, PhD.

Universidad Nacional de San Luis – UNSL
Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral – UNPA
ARGENTINA

Investigator at UNSL and UNPA, and professor of postgraduate careers at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, the Universidad de La Plata, UNSL, UNPA and the Universidad del Azuay, in themes linked to text mining and the Web. Director of the Research and Development Laboratory in Computer Intelligence (LIDIC). Errecalde collaborated with a leading group from Mexico, Spain, Germany, Austria, and Greece, where they have developed the most effective systems worldwide for the detection of quality failures on Wikipedia and the early detection of cases of depression and anorexia on the web. 

The good, the bad and the green: Dueling in Software Development

Coral Calero Muñoz, PhD.

Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
SPAIN

Professor of Languages and Computer Systems at the School of Informatics at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. She is one of the leaders of the “Green and Sustainable Software” line, where she develops research on software sustainability, and dissemination on the impact of software on the environment. 
 
Director of the Green Algorithms Area of the Observatory for the Social and Ethical Impact of Artificial Intelligence. She is also Director of the Green Quantum Algorithms & Software Research Area at aQuantum, an entity specialized in research, development, consulting, and services in the fields of quantum software engineering and development. 

AIoT analytics to solve socio-ambiental issues: The case of the Mar menor from the SMARTLAGOON project

Juan Carlos Cano, PhD.

Juan Carlos Cano, PhD.
Universitat Politècnica de Valencia
SPAIN

Director of the Vicerectorate of Professor and Academic Management and Professor of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Spain.

He worked as a programming analyst in IBM’s manufacturing division. He has published more than 500 articles in scientific journals, is an associate editor of several international journals, and is editor-in-chief of the MDPI Electronics Journal. He is ranked among the top 2% of the world’s best scientists.

Reimagining Reflective and Learning Practices in the Age of AI: a Human-centred Perspective

Roberto Martínez, PhD.

Universidad de Monash
AUSTRALIA

This talk explores innovative strategies for reimagining reflective and learning practices by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). Reflective practices are crucial for learning as they foster critical thinking, effective learning strategies, and the easier application of knowledge in different contexts. However, AI and especially recent developments in GenAI, are making us question which skills, knowledge, and learning strategies students need to develop to be relevant in the Age of AI. At the same time, these technologies bring new challenges by pushing the boundaries of assessment integrity and the potential misuse of tools meant to enhance performance but which may not be so easily re-targeted to support reflective and learning experiences. Nonetheless, classic AI and GenAI technologies such as ChatGPT, Gemini, DALL-E, and Midjourney are opening new opportunities to support these educational processes.

In this talk, we will delve into state-of-the-art research on integrating AI and learning analytics technologies with human-centered approaches to support educational practices with integrity, balancing both the opportunities and challenges these technologies offer. The talk will provide numerous practical research examples that combine multimodal data analysis, educational data storytelling, and participatory design, demonstrating that AI can augment human capabilities for reflection and learning.

Technological Innovations of the Future

Sang Guun Yoo, PhD.

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas – ESPE
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
ECUADOR

Senior Member of international organizations such as IEEE and SCIEI. Professor at the EPN and ESPE. Guest professor in master’s and doctoral programs at universities in Ecuador and Spain. 

Consultant for entities such as the Army Intelligence Directorate, the Ecuadorian Navy, the Ministry of Defense, and the Tourism Ministry. He worked as Chief Research Engineer at the LG Elecronics Research Center and on several Samsung Electronics projects in South Korea.

Driving Innovation: The Role of Open Standars in Digital Transformation

Sonia González Paredes, MBA.

The Open Group
EL SALVADOR

Extensive experience in the fields of information technologies applied to Management and Organizational Transformation. She is a Consultant in Banking Information Systems and Banking Portfolios.
 
She is an expert in the field of Business Architecture, and a consultant to companies from different regions and sectors around the world.
 
Experience in Product Management and Digital Portfolios Management
Since 2014, she has been the Director of the Architecture Forum for The Open Group, and since 2019, she has been the Digital Portfolio Manager for the Open Group.