The UCIENCIA 2023 International Scientific Convention enters its fifth edition, bringing together academic experts and professionals in the field of computer science from different regions of the world. This biennial event, one of the most important in the field of technology and innovation in Cuba, will take place from September 27th to 29th at the Meliá Internacional Varadero Hotel.
Over three days there will be a series of conferences, workshops, panels and presentations of current research results in various areas of computer science. The main aim of the conference is to promote knowledge exchange, encourage collaboration between professionals, academics and business, and explore the latest trends and advances in the discipline. Following tradition, the space will promote scientific debate and be dedicated to education, research, development and innovation.
To everyone’s delight, our major scientific event is taking place face-to-face again this year. Extensive coverage is also ensured through live broadcasts and interactive debates with co-authors of international works who are not present in person. The Convention can be followed through the UCI’s institutional profiles on social networks, in particular on YouTube and Picta.
Of the 466 scientific contributions received, 292 were selected following a strict arbitration process. Participants from 26 countries will take part in the competition, with Germany, Peru, China, Russia, Colombia, Spain and Mexico as well as Cuba being the most represented.
The event is conceived as a forum, as an expression of knowledge on the main topics that set trends in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, cybersecurity, computational mathematics and bioinformatics, with a focus on the digital transformation of Cuban society, the internationalization of university processes, the administration of science and technology parks and the training of engineers in computer science.
In this edition, the scientific work was established through a congress, 4 symposia and 14 workshops that respond to the scientific lines of the university. This organizational structure is a sign of the maturity of our academic community and the desire to promote new topics that are becoming more important day by day on the international stage. Participants have the opportunity to update their knowledge and explore new areas of research and development.
One of the main venues of this edition is the 8th International Congress on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition (IWAIPR 2023). As in previous editions, it welcomes participants from all over the world with the aim of promoting and disseminating ongoing research on mathematical methods and computational techniques for this field, particularly in the areas of bioinformatics, cognitive and humanoid vision, computer vision, image and intelligent data Analysis and its application in areas as diverse as industry, health, robotics, data mining, opinion mining and sentiment analysis, telecommunications, document analysis, natural language processing and recognition.
Another topic of particular interest is cybersecurity, as protecting information and systems becomes increasingly important in an increasingly connected world. Experts will share their experiences and strategies in the areas of protection, training and new trends in this area.
Conference participants will have the opportunity to learn first-hand about the latest research in this field and to participate in debates and discussions about the impact of these technologies on society.
Five new workshops will be held on topics such as the internationalization of higher education, training through virtual teaching and learning technologies, the impact of higher education on sustainable development goals and human-computer interface technologies. 35 master conferences will also be held.
The digital transformation of Cuban society will become the central axis of the debate, based on a technological approach and the measurement of its impact. It also encourages the dissemination of scientific contributions of the highest quality in peer-reviewed journals with high international visibility.
The V. International Scientific Convention UCIENCIA 2023 is also an important platform for young researchers and students to present their projects and work in an academic and professional environment. The best work in the final thesis will be awarded a prize, thereby promoting excellence and innovation in the field of computer science.
It is expected that this edition will be a meeting point for the computing community worldwide and an opportunity to learn about future trends and developments. The event will undoubtedly meet all expectations and reflect the commitment to continue bringing science and innovation to the development of our country.
(With information from the UCI)