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AFarCloud provides a distributed platform for autonomous farming that will allow the integration and cooperation of agriculture Cyber Physical Systems in real-time to increase efficiency, productivity, animal health, food quality and reduce farm labour costs. This platform will be integrated with farm management software and will support monitoring and decision-making solutions based on big data and real time data mining techniques. The AFarCloud platform also makes farming robots accessible to more users by enabling farming vehicles to work in a cooperative mesh, thus opening up new applications and ensuring reusability, as heterogeneous standard vehicles can combine their capabilities in order to lift farmer revenue and reduce labour costs.

Professor, José-Fernán Martínez is a pioneer and one of the most respected international scholars in the field of communication. He received his Ph.D. degree in Telematic Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) Spain in 2001. UPM is the oldest and largest Spanish technical university and one of the European top quality academic establishments, has a strong commitment to R&D and Innovation. Dr. Martínez is Full Professor at DTE (Department of Telematics Engineering, and Electronics) of the same University, which is a world-renown division for their excellent work in the field of Information and Communications Technology, participating and directing several competitive research national and European projects. He is graduated in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at 1993 where he started R&D tasks. Since 1993 to 1996, he works as technical responsible in research projects at National Telecommunications Company in Colombia (TELECOM) and he was technical manager in his own Company S&H S.L. His main interest areas and expertise are ubiquitous computing and Internet of things (IoT); networked cooperating robots, new advanced services for wireless sensor & actuators networks (WSAN); cyber physical systems (CPS); decision support systems (DSS) & artificial intelligence (AI); cloud and edge computing; next-generation telematic network and services for internet new generation; smart cities; service management, advanced telecom services, advanced software architectures, component-based distributed applications and intermediation platforms (semantic middleware); high performance and fault tolerant for resilient systems and enabling technologies for smart domains. He has authored several national and international publications included in the Science Citation Index in his interest areas, and he is technical reviser and chair of technical national and international events on Telematics, as well as member of different international and scientific committees. He has participated on several International and European Projects, as a responsible, such as: DEMETER, AFARCLOUD, SWARMs, I3RES, e-GOTHAM, DEMANES, ACCUS WoW, uSWN, SODA, ESNA, DiYSE, LIFEWEAR, PERISEC, PROPSI, EXHAUSTIF, CLARA, ENISA, COMDIST, SMART, MATES, VITAL, SCARAB, MAIN-E, ALICE, and so on. Currently, he is responsible for different Spanish and European public-funded research projects and research contracts with different IT companies. It is important to mention that Mr. Martinez has been invited as a research foreign expert on Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in China in 2011.Dr. Martínez was working as a guest professor at Mälardalen University Sweden (MDU) at the School of Innovation, Design & Engineering (IDT), in the area of Robotics and Avionics since August 2013 to 2018, after being invited as an international expert in Sweden.

Executive President (CEO) of the Center for Research and Innovation in Business [CIIN], Associate Researcher of Colciencias, Junior Consultant of Comeve Asociados S.A. Thematic axes: Education, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Processes, Project Management, General Systems Theory (TGS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Quantitative Methods with Multivariate Analysis with 11 years of experience in using SPSS, Big Data and Business Intelligence statistical tools.

Artificial reasoning is a field of artificial intelligence focused on uncovering the reasoning capabilities of inductive learning models. The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has sparked significant interest in this area, primarily due to their surprising emergent reasoning abilities across various problem types. This talk illustrates the capabilities and limitations of artificial reasoning exhibited by models like ChatGPT and suggests challenges that must be addressed to construct a general artificial intelligence system.

Marcelo Mendoza is an Electronics Engineer with a Master's in Informatics from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Universidad de Chile. He completed a Postdoc at Yahoo Research and is now a professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's Department of Computer Science. He is also a principal researcher at the National Center of Artificial Intelligence and an associate researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research on Data Foundations. Dr. Mendoza's research interests encompass text mining, information retrieval, and data mining in social networks, focusing on AI and information veracity. He has published extensively in major conferences and high-impact journals.

Jenny Morales is PhD in Informatics Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), in Chile. She has a Master's in Science of Informatics Engineering from PUCV and a Master’s in Information Technology from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile. She works at Universidad Católica del Maule in Chile. Her research interests focus on Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience, and geneder studies

Fabián Silva-Aravena is PhD in Engineering Systems at University of Talca (UTALCA), Chile. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from UTALCA. He is a professor at the Catholic University of Maule in Chile. His research interests focus on data analysis and the development of methodologies to support decision-making and process improvement.

LEIND The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Laboratory of the Department of Industrial Engineering (LEIND) of the University of Santiago, founded in 2015, promotes innovation projects with advanced technology. Specialized in the implementation of innovation methodologies, LEIND connects academia and industry to convert ideas into practical solutions. Its projects cover implementation of continuous improvement methodologies, innovation indicators, and training in circular economy. In addition, it develops technologies to address industrial and social challenges, collaborating with companies and institutions. The LEIND Laboratory team includes three innovation specialists, Dr. Lorena Delgado, Dr. Daniel Gálvez and Dr. Pavlo Santander, a technology expert Cristopher Cáceres and the active participation of students in undergraduate and graduate training. This multidisciplinary team provides skills in management of innovation spaces, environmental strategies and technological solutions strongly linked to robotics and AI.

As the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Santiago we have been able to verify that innovation is the way to achieve development and we want to be participants in this growth in Chile. This is why since 2015 there has been an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Laboratory (LEIND) equipped with new technological trends: additive manufacturing (3D printing and scanner), electronic development, Arduino equipment, virtual reality, etc. All this complemented by a human team with postgraduate training in innovation in both design and engineering areas. Our purpose is to empower companies with business advisory and consulting services specialized in the management of the innovation process, through intervention and support activities in the identification of opportunities for improvement and/or solution to specific problems.

This presentation will explore how the incorporation of advanced technologies, such as immersive virtual worlds, educational video games and augmented reality, is revolutionizing higher education. These technologies offer new forms of interaction and learning that go beyond traditional methods, providing more dynamic and immersive educational experiences. Virtual worlds allow students to explore and experiment in simulated environments, facilitating the understanding of complex concepts and promoting hands-on learning. Educational video games, on the other hand, combine fun with learning, motivating students to develop critical skills and improve knowledge retention. Augmented reality complements these methods by overlaying digital information on the real world, enriching the learning experience and facilitating deeper understanding. This presentation will include practical examples and case studies that demonstrate the positive impact of these technologies in the classroom. Attendees will discover how these tools can be effectively integrated into academic curricula to improve educational quality and prepare students to meet the challenges of the future.

María Graciela Badilla Quintana has a PhD in Pedagogical Research from the Ramon Llull University, Spain, and a Postdoctorate from Arizona State University, United States, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication, Professor of Basic Education, Journalist and Master in Education, from the University of Conception. His line of research focuses on educational applications of ICT, strategies and resources for leadership, training and advice on educational innovation supported by ICT and the impact of ICT on educational organizations.

She currently holds the category of Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Education, attached to the Department of Curriculum, Evaluation and Technologies in Education of the Catholic University of the Santísima Concepción. She has served as Academic Vice-Rector, Director of the Doctorate Program in Education, Director of the Journal of Educational Studies and Experiences (REXE), Indexed in SCIELO-Chile, Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Educational Informatics and Knowledge Management, and researcher at the Center for CIEDE-UCSC research. She is currently Director of the Research Directorate, of the Vice-Rector's Office for Research and Postgraduate Studies.

Between 2019 and 2023, she was National Coordinator of the Education I Roundtable of Chile Scholarships of the National Research and Development Agency. Between 2016 and 2018 she was a visiting research professor at the Laboratory for Embodied Cognition and the Embodied Games Lab, at Arizona State University, United States. She is currently principal investigator of the Fondecyt Regular Project 1231136 "TYMMI" 2.0: Synchronous and asynchronous experiences to promote learning and effective pedagogical practices in challenging post-pandemic scenarios through Technologies and Pedagogical Models in Immersive Worlds (2023-2027); and Co-investigator of the Fondecyt Regular Project 1241902 "Promotion of teaching prosperity through the ProSEL-iT intervention based on Virtual Worlds with immersive experiences and its effect on socio-emotional competencies, resilience and well-being" (2024-2028); both financed by the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development.