October 19, 2012

An innovative city must incorporate forms of advanced communication into its urban framework. For this very reason, Tijuana is in the process of becoming a Digital City. Along this road to the future, short and medium-term goals have been set forth that will eventually culminate in the dream of placing the most cutting-edge communications technology at the service of our community.

In order to configure a digital city, one must complete a series of highly complex phases, and in order to provide tracking for this project, Tijuana Innovadora has a specialized committee that promptly addresses the procedures and certifications necessary to move forward with concrete steps towards modernization that will affect the everyday lives of border residents. Here, we will explain these processes and share the vision for this major project for Tijuana.

Day Program

3:00 pm

Keynote: “Tijuana's Path to Becoming a Digital City”.

Venue: Sala de espectáculos del CECUT

With the participation of:

Carlo Ratti
Director of MIT's SENSEable City Lab

4:00 pm

Panel: "Binational Digital Agenda".

Venue: Sala de espectáculos del CECUT

With the participation of:

Bob Slapin
Executive Director of the San Diego Software Industry Council

Claudio Arriola
BIT Center Director

Flavio Olivieri
CEO at Tijuana EDC

Jorge Arroyo
Founder and CEO of ArkusNexus Software Nearshoring Services

Jorge Zavala
CDO of TechBA

Monica Aspe
Coordinator at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications

5:00 pm

Keynote: “Digital Education in Latin America".

Venue: Sala de espectáculos del CECUT

With the participation of:

Rodrigo Arboleda Halaby
Innovative educator

6:00 pm

Panel: "Success Stories in Digital Development”.

Venue: Sala de espectáculos del CECUT

With the participation of:

Angel Sánchez
Arkus Nexus

Claudio Cossio
Europe Editor of "Maestros del web"

Lourdes Ibañez
Co-Founder and CEO of Club LIA

Miguel Mejía
Director of Grupo Tress Internacional

Tanya Escamilla
Journalist

7:00 pm

Keynote: “A Creative Economy: A New Path for Baja California”.

Venue: Sala de espectáculos del CECUT

With the participation of:

Richard Florida
Creative Economy Expert