Mérida, Yucatán: With great attendance Young people interested in technology I started today on the first day of Yucatan i6 2024 conference in it 21st Century Convention Center Where are you located? Global trends in science, technology and innovation.
In this third edition, according to the secretary Research, innovation and higher education, Mauricio Camara LilleAbout 22,000 young people from universities and basic education schools in the state are expected to attend, although those attending include university students from Bacalar and Quintana Roo.
Since its opening at 10am, i6's rooms have been filled with a wide range of technology exhibits, workshops, conferences, robotics competitions, 3D designs and interactive… Artificial intelligence robots to Styrene And the Anawak Maiab Universityvideo games Virtual Reality And various activities in which technology, creativity and innovation are present. For example, students Technological Institute of Mérida They developed Cultivation of edible white mushrooms from Sea blackberrywhich works at the same time High performance livestock feed After agricultural use.
Kamara Leal pointed out that this technology teaching project arose three years ago with the idea of imparting technological knowledge to university students through keynote lectures, but the governor, who has a license Mauricio Villa Dosal Asked to structure a project, with the support of the Academy, Private Initiative and SIES, this i6 conference emerged, unique in the Southeast and with great success in participation.
In its first edition in 2022, the number of attendees reached 11,000 young people, in 2023 it reached 22,000, and in 2024 they expect an equal or greater number. In these three years, about 300 conferences were held and prizes amounting to more than $3 million were distributed to young winners of various competitions.
“The i6 is more intense, has world-class quality, and is a stimulating event because it inspires boys and girls from childhood to study science, technology and innovation,” highlighted Minister Camara Leal.
In his speech, the President of Anawak Maiab University said, Miguel Perez GomezOne of the sponsors and owner of the largest exhibition hall at the event pointed out that there is no doubt that this conference sets a precedent and celebrates that the government supports this type of project because it characterizes the lives of young people and changes their world.
“We have a great state, but we have to be ready to welcome the big investments that come to Yucatan because they are betting on technology,” he said. “Go to robotics competitions, conferences, workshops and all sorts of activities and adapt technology, creativity and innovation to your life project.”
He asked them to take advantage of all this technology fair so that Yucatán not only has a better quality of life, good security and opportunities, but also so that it can train human capital and update technology so that they can benefit from jobs. .
In turn, the Mayor of Merida said, Alejandro Rose CastroHe pointed out that this conference has been consolidated and is a huge technological showcase that shows Yucatán as a potential technological pole, so that companies and youth have a promising future. In fact, the City Council provides many digital services and procedures so that the city maintains the quality of life, its competitiveness, and citizen participation.
“Very few cities in Mexico can offer this kind of event about technological know-how,” explained the senior advisor.
The ribbon cutting and opening announcement was supervised by the official in charge of the Governor's Office Maria Fritz SierraWhich highlighted the presence of distinguished guests at the i6 conference, Dr. Rosario Marina Mexican immigrant who was the first treasurer of the United States government in the President's administration George Bush It is Yucatecan Frank cameraformer Director of Intellectual Property at Microsoft.
Frank Camara is originally from Oxcotzcap, Yucatan, and currently presents technology conferences around the world.
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