The Congress originates from the Simposium de Aplicaciones en Computación e Informática INFONOR, which was held 11 times between 1979 and 1998. It was characterized as an international meeting point for IT professionals, with the participation of academics from all over the world. country, professionals from the main companies in the northern zone and numerous international guests and exhibitors.

The first modern version of INFONOR was held in the city of Antofagasta between November 15 and 19, 2010. The organization was carried out by the Universidad Católica del Norte and was carried out together with the Chilean Conference on Computing. Subsequent versions of the congress have been carried out on an itinerant basis among the members that make up the INFONOR-Chile consortium.

The INFONOR - Chile congress is the most important academic/business event in computer engineering and informatics in the Northern Macro-Zone of Chile and is carried out collaboratively, joining efforts of the Departments and areas of Computer Engineering and Informatics of universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) located in the north of Chile: Universidad de Tarapacá (Arica), Universidad Arturo Prat (Iquique), Universidad Católica del Norte (Antofagasta), Universidad de Atacama (Copiapó).

INFONOR CHILE this year 2024 will be held in the city of Copiapó, located in the small north of Chile, capital of the province of the same name. and from the Atacama region, with a mining tradition since its origins. It is known for being an oasis where the desert blooms and also, for having in its valley the first export of grapes and raisins in the country. It also forms, together with the adjoining urban areas of Tierra Amarilla, particularly the Paipote sector, the Copiapó-Tierra Amarilla conurbation.

The commune borders to the northwest with the commune of Caldera, to the north with the communes of Chañaral and Diego de Almagro, to the south, with Vallenar and Huasco, to the west with the Pacific Ocean and to the east with the Argentine provinces of La Rioja and Catamarca. It is located 807 kilometers north of Santiago by road and 673 kilometers in a straight line. It is located between the 20 most populated cities in Chile.

The 2024 version International Conference will be held at the headquarters of the University of Atacama, located in the northern sector of the city of Copiapó.