BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Mexico_City BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260808T225507Z UID:B3C45328-E194-4827-A404-D67F547FD394 DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260904T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260906T110000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Region 9 Rising Stars Latin America and Caribbean Conferen ce 2026\n\nThe IEEE Region 9 Rising Stars Latin America and Caribbean Conf erence stands as the most prestigious and impactful career-accelerating in itiative organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer s within this vibrant geographical area. Designed specifically to catalyze the professional journeys of the region's most promising engineering stud ents and young professionals\, this summit goes far beyond a traditional a cademic symposium. It is meticulously crafted to bridge the critical gap b etween university education and the rigorous demands of the modern technol ogy industry. The conference fosters a unique ecosystem where theoretical knowledge meets practical application\, providing attendees with a compreh ensive suite of professional development opportunities. Throughout the eve nt\, participants immerse themselves in a rich program filled with technic al innovation keynotes\, interactive panel discussions\, and hands-on work shops. These sessions are deliberately focused on the most pressing global challenges and technological frontiers\, including the deployment of adva nced Artificial Intelligence\, the execution of enterprise digital transfo rmation strategies\, the development of sustainable systems\, climate resi lience\, and humanitarian engineering. By tackling these themes\, the conf erence ensures that emerging Latin American and Caribbean talent is well-e quipped to drive future innovations that address both local and global nee ds.\n\nA prime example of this ambitious regional involvement is the activ e participation of a single\, member representing the IEEE Student Branch from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH)\, belon ging to the Centro Occidente Section. Serving as the sole delegate for the ir branch\, this standout student will be fully immersed in the diverse ar ray of conferences and workshops\, acting as a vital conduit of informatio n. By attending these high-level sessions\, the UMSNH representative is on a mission to absorb cutting-edge insights and bring invaluable\, world-cl ass knowledge back to their local academic community. Furthermore\, this i ndividual will have the unique opportunity to interact directly with globa l IEEE leaders\, distinguished industry experts\, and proactive corporate recruiters. This intimate access facilitates powerful personal mentorships \, opens doors to immediate career opportunities\, and allows this singula r delegate to actively contribute to a cross-border community of forward-t hinking innovators who are shaping the future of technology across the hem isphere.\n\nThe Rising Stars Hackathon (COPA & AWS)\n\nA cornerstone of th e conference experience is the highly anticipated Rising Stars Hackathon\, an electrifying\, high-intensity competition made possible through strate gic partnerships with industry giants such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) an d Copa Airlines. Moving away from traditional\, long-form coding marathons \, this hackathon is dynamically structured around a fast-paced "Capture t he Flag" format. This innovative design requires participants to form high ly collaborative\, multidisciplinary squads of four that must work synergi stically to solve a relentless stream of bite-sized\, escalating technical puzzles. Rather than grappling with abstract or purely theoretical concep ts\, the teams are plunged into real-world industry scenarios. They are ch allenged to analyze and manipulate authentic commercial aviation datasets\ , requiring them to extract actionable insights and operational efficienci es under strict time constraints. To conquer these challenges\, competitor s must demonstrate high proficiency in modern\, cutting-edge technology st acks\, leveraging advanced data analytics\, deploying generative artificia l intelligence models\, and seamlessly integrating scalable cloud computin g services.\n\nAdding to the fierce and vibrant competitive spirit of the event\, the solitary representative from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo will be boldly stepping into the arena to compete in this grueling challenge. Joining forces with other bright minds from acros s the continent to form a highly capable multidisciplinary squad\, this UM SNH student will bring their academic rigor\, technical prowess\, and inno vative mindset to the forefront. They will be directly competing against t op talents from all over Latin America to crack these complex aviation and cloud-based puzzles. The atmosphere within the hackathon arena is deliber ately engineered to be both thrilling and highly competitive\, amplified b y a prominent live leaderboard that updates in real-time as teams successf ully capture flags. Beyond the immediate thrill of the competition and the allure of substantial prizes\, the hackathon functions as a premier talen t incubator. For this dedicated student from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo\, it serves as a high-stakes recruitment sandbox where top technology companies actively scout the brightest emerging minds \, offering exclusive mentorships and fast-tracked career opportunities to those who prove they can excel under pressure.\n\nRoom: N34-137\, Bldg: G O Quito Hotel\, Av. Eloy Alfaro Catalina Aldaz QUITO\, Pichincha Ecuador\, Quito\, Pichincha\, Ecuador\, 170102 LOCATION:Room: N34-137\, Bldg: GO Quito Hotel\, Av. Eloy Alfaro Catalina Al daz QUITO\, Pichincha Ecuador\, Quito\, Pichincha\, Ecuador\, 170102 ORGANIZER:ieeeramafie@gmail.com SEQUENCE:72 SUMMARY:Attendance at the Hackathon of the IEEE Rising Stars Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2026 event and participation in the Rising Stars Hackathon (COPA & AWS) URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/571839 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://r9.ieee.org/risingstars-2026/wp- content/uploads/sites/158/LOGOS-RISING-STARS-08-mod-1024x340.png" width="4 94" height="164"></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<section class="hero-section">\n<di v class="hero-title-container">\n<div id="model-response-message-contentr_ 1cbbc5c8a98cc782" class="markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-lu minous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger" dir="ltr" aria-busy= "false" aria-live="polite">\n<h3 style="text-align: center\;" data-path-to -node="0">&nbsp\;<strong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="4"><spa n class="citation-130">IEEE Region 9 Rising Stars Latin America and Caribb ean Conference 2026</span></strong></h3>\n<div class="" dir="" style="text -align: justify\;">\n<p data-path-to-node="1">The IEEE Region 9 Rising Sta rs Latin America and Caribbean Conference stands as the most prestigious a nd impactful career-accelerating initiative organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers within this vibrant geographical area . Designed specifically to catalyze the professional journeys of the regio n's most promising engineering students and young professionals\, this sum mit goes far beyond a traditional academic symposium. It is meticulously c rafted to bridge the critical gap between university education and the rig orous demands of the modern technology industry. The conference fosters a unique ecosystem where theoretical knowledge meets practical application\, providing attendees with a comprehensive suite of professional developmen t opportunities. Throughout the event\, participants immerse themselves in a rich program filled with technical innovation keynotes\, interactive pa nel discussions\, and hands-on workshops. These sessions are deliberately focused on the most pressing global challenges and technological frontiers \, including the deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence\, the exec ution of enterprise digital transformation strategies\, the development of sustainable systems\, climate resilience\, and humanitarian engineering. By tackling these themes\, the conference ensures that emerging Latin Amer ican and Caribbean talent is well-equipped to drive future innovations tha t address both local and global needs.</p>\n<p data-path-to-node="2">A pri me example of this ambitious regional involvement is the active participat ion of a single\, member representing the IEEE Student Branch from the <st rong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="166">Universidad Michoacana de San Nicol&aacute\;s de Hidalgo (UMSNH)</strong>\, belonging to the <st rong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="241">Centro Occidente Secti on</strong>. Serving as the sole delegate for their branch\, this standout student will be fully immersed in the diverse array of conferences and wo rkshops\, acting as a vital conduit of information. By attending these hig h-level sessions\, the UMSNH representative is on a mission to absorb cutt ing-edge insights and bring invaluable\, world-class knowledge back to the ir local academic community. Furthermore\, this individual will have the u nique opportunity to interact directly with global IEEE leaders\, distingu ished industry experts\, and proactive corporate recruiters. This intimate access facilitates powerful personal mentorships\, opens doors to immedia te career opportunities\, and allows this singular delegate to actively co ntribute to a cross-border community of forward-thinking innovators who ar e shaping the future of technology across the hemisphere.</p>\n</div>\n<br >\n<h3 style="text-align: center\;" data-path-to-node="3"><strong data-pat h-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-118 citation-en d-118">The Rising Stars Hackathon (COPA &amp\; AWS)<sup class="superscript " data-turn-source-index="14"><!----></sup></span></strong></h3>\n<div cla ss="" dir="" style="text-align: justify\;">\n<p data-path-to-node="5">A co rnerstone of the conference experience is the highly anticipated Rising St ars Hackathon\, an electrifying\, high-intensity competition made possible through strategic partnerships with industry giants such as Amazon Web Se rvices (AWS) and Copa Airlines. Moving away from traditional\, long-form c oding marathons\, this hackathon is dynamically structured around a fast-p aced "Capture the Flag" format. This innovative design requires participan ts to form highly collaborative\, multidisciplinary squads of four that mu st work synergistically to solve a relentless stream of bite-sized\, escal ating technical puzzles. Rather than grappling with abstract or purely the oretical concepts\, the teams are plunged into real-world industry scenari os. They are challenged to analyze and manipulate authentic commercial avi ation datasets\, requiring them to extract actionable insights and operati onal efficiencies under strict time constraints. To conquer these challeng es\, competitors must demonstrate high proficiency in modern\, cutting-edg e technology stacks\, leveraging advanced data analytics\, deploying gener ative artificial intelligence models\, and seamlessly integrating scalable cloud computing services.</p>\n<p data-path-to-node="6">Adding to the fie rce and vibrant competitive spirit of the event\, the solitary representat ive from the <strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="103">Univer sidad Michoacana de San Nicol&aacute\;s de Hidalgo</strong>&nbsp\;will be boldly stepping into the arena to compete in this grueling challenge. Join ing forces with other bright minds from across the continent to form a hig hly capable multidisciplinary squad\, this UMSNH student will bring their academic rigor\, technical prowess\, and innovative mindset to the forefro nt. They will be directly competing against top talents from all over Lati n America to crack these complex aviation and cloud-based puzzles. The atm osphere within the hackathon arena is deliberately engineered to be both t hrilling and highly competitive\, amplified by a prominent live leaderboar d that updates in real-time as teams successfully capture flags. Beyond th e immediate thrill of the competition and the allure of substantial prizes \, the hackathon functions as a premier talent incubator. For this dedicat ed student from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicol&aacute\;s de Hidal go\, it serves as a high-stakes recruitment sandbox where top technology c ompanies actively scout the brightest emerging minds\, offering exclusive mentorships and fast-tracked career opportunities to those who prove they can excel under pressure.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR