08:00-08:30
Registration and accreditation
Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova Auditorium + virtual
In-person attendee accreditation, credential delivery, and Zoom access enablement for virtual participants.
Day 1 · IT Track
Opening day for the Information Technologies track
Detailed opening-day agenda with institutional protocol, keynotes, technology roundtable, and academic closing.
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Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Venue
Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova Auditorium
Format
Hybrid
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Day schedule
Blocks organized by time, format, and academic detail.
- 1
- 2
08:30-09:30
Opening ceremony protocol
Auditorium plenary
Official protocol program with authorities, conference presentation, artistic intervention, and formal opening declaration.
Opening protocol details
- 1Arrival and seating of authorities at the head table.
- 2National Anthem of Ecuador.
- 3ULEAM anthem or Manta city anthem, according to institutional protocol.
- 4Welcome remarks by the Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Technologies, Ing. Cristian Mera Macías, PhD.
- 5Conference presentation by the General Chair, Ing. Alex Santamaría Philco, PhD.
- 6Artistic intervention representing Manabí.
- 7Address by the Rector of ULEAM, Dr. Marcos Zambrano Zambrano, PhD, and official opening declaration of ICLSET 2026.
- 8Official photograph with authorities, chairs, and invited speakers.
- 3
09:30-10:15
Keynote 1: Navigation, Orientation, and Optimization of Autonomous Vehicles in Simulated Environments
Auditorium plenary
Mg. Ing. Diego Toala Palma. 35-minute talk and 10-minute Q&A.
Speaker
Mg. Ing. Diego Toala Palma
IT track keynote speaker
With 20 years of experience in ICT, Diego Toala has led technology integration projects in e-commerce and digital government, recognized by Microsoft as success stories.
His vision combines innovation, business, and social impact, which led to his recognition as Social Innovator of Ecuador by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
He holds a Systems Engineering degree from ULEAM, an MBA from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and a Master's degree in Mathematical Research from UTM. He currently leads technology projects and conducts research on numerical solutions to partial differential equations through Artificial Intelligence, with plans to continue doctoral studies in Applied Mathematics at Escuela Politécnica Nacional.
- 4
10:15-11:00
Keynote 2: Humanoid Robots with Emotional Intelligence
Auditorium plenary
PhD. Marcos Vinicio Sotomayor. The future of human-robot interaction.
Speaker
PhD. Marcos Vinicio Sotomayor
IT track keynote speaker
- 5
11:00-12:00
Roundtable: Current Technological Landscape in Commercial and Industrial Sectors
Auditorium plenary
Panel with designated moderator, speakers, and productive-sector representatives.
Moderator and panelists
Ing. Diego Toala Palma, Mg.
Moderator
Ing. Marcelo Saldarriaga
Runachay Manager
Ing. Billy Garcia Delgado
General Manager of Genesis
Ing. Calixto Saldarriaga, Mg.
Head of Systems at Marbelize
Ing. Clemente Calderon Lozano, Mg.
Information Technology Manager at FABRIL S.A.
- 6
12:00-12:45
Keynote 3: Google Academy
Auditorium plenary
From Zero to Hero in Productivity with Gemini, led by Lauro García, Google Cloud Education LATAM representative.
Speaker
Lauro García
Google Cloud Education LATAM representative
As Education Lead for Latin America at Google Cloud, Mtro. Lauro García focuses on creating and implementing digital transformation strategies to modernize education.
With an optimistic view of Artificial Intelligence, he promotes innovation and education as core drivers of social change. His professional career spans more than 15 years in the technology sector, with roles in Project Management, Sales, and Business Development for organizations such as Amazon Web Services, Motorola Solutions, and Nokia.
He is a Mechatronics Engineer from Tecnológico de Monterrey and holds an MBA from EGADE Business School. His international preparation includes studies at Yale School of Management in the United States and the European School of Management and Technology in Germany.
- 7
12:45-13:25
Closing keynote: Intelligent Tutor in Moodle
Auditorium plenary
Mgs. Rita Cedeño presents a closing keynote focused on artificial intelligence and educational platforms.
Speaker
Mgs. Rita Cedeño
IT track closing keynote speaker
Ritha Mireya Cedeño Luna, Master in Strategic Management of Information and Knowledge in Organizations from Universidad Oberta de Catalunya, is an Ecuadorian professional with a solid academic and technological background. She has served as a faculty member at Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (ULEAM).
She belongs to the College of Engineers of Peru, Ancash Chimbote Departmental Council. She is a member of the Verano TIC - Panamá academic network and has been an international speaker in Colombia, Peru, Cuba, and Panama, addressing data analysis, artificial intelligence for decision-making, adaptive platforms in educational environments, and institutional evaluation.
Among her most relevant projects is her collaboration with Universidad De La Salle Bajío in Mexico, where she participates as project leader for the incorporation of an AI chatbot into services for the ULEAM university community. She also has scientific publications related to educational innovation, technology, and institutional development.
- 8
13:25-13:30
Opening day closing
Auditorium plenary
Acknowledgments, recognition for speakers, and announcements for the afternoon parallel sessions.
- 9
15:00-17:30
Agro-Technology panel and parallel sessions
Virtual by track
Three simultaneous Zoom rooms for papers by track: Bio/Environment, Agrosciences, and IT.