AI for Prosperity: Innovation and Economic Growth in the Americas

May 18-20, 2025 | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Join us for "AI for Prosperity: Innovation and Economic Growth in the Americas," a forum hosted by DCN Global and World Learning in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This event will explore how artificial intelligence can drive economic growth, strengthen stability, and enhance global innovation through cross-border collaboration.

About the forum

As AI transforms industries across North, Central, and South America, countries are advancing national AI strategies and increasing investment in emerging technologies. This forum will address key challenges—such as governance frameworks, digital infrastructure, and access—while emphasizing AI’s potential to boost productivity, expand market access, and create new opportunities.

Interactive Sessions

Bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry leaders, the event will foster collaboration, innovation, and best practices in AI development. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops and discussions on AI-driven problem-solving, data analytics, and digital transformation, gaining practical skills to thrive in an AI-powered economy. Sessions will align with the U.S. commitment to AI innovation, workforce development, and economic growth.

Funded by the U.S. State Department, this forum supports AI-driven economic growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships across the Americas.

SCHEDULE

May 18-20, 2025

May 18

Day 1

15:30

Introduction | DCN Leadership Introduces the Forum

Nikos Panagiotou, President, DCN Global, Greece
Franak Viačorka, Vice President, DCN Global, Belarus

15.45

Getting Smart with AI: Tools to Understand and Use Artificial Intelligence Every Day Alexander Le Voci Sayad, CEO, ZeitGeist, Brazil

16.15

Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work, and Life (EN)

Shail Khiyara, CEO, SWARM, U.S. in conversation with Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, Greece

May 19

Day 2

9:15

Introduction by Event Moderators

Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, Greece
Alexander Le Voci Sayad, CEO, ZeitGeist, Brazil

9:30

Unlocking International Cooperation: Shaping the Future of Intelligence with AI Ethics & Policy (EN)

Ayca Ariyoruk, Senior Fellow, Center for AI and Digital Policy, U.S.

10:00

Panel: AI and Digital Transformation Strategies – Unlocking Innovation and Growth (ES)

Moderator: Alexander Le Voci Sayad, CEO, ZeitGeist, Brazil

Speakers:

Luis Adrian Salazar, International and Independent Consultant, Professor, University Latina de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Iván Durán, Fellow, I+D Foundation. Professor, Externado University. Former Vice Minister of Digital Transformation of Colombia, Colombia

10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Panel: AI Regulation vs. Innovation – Striking the Right Balance (EN)

Moderator: Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, Greece

Speakers:

Sissi De La Peña, Director, Mexican Academy for Cybersecurity and Digital Law (AMCID), Mexico
Luke Hogg, Director of Technology Policy, Foundation for American Innovation, U.S.
Daniel Castro, Director, Center for Data Innovation, U.S.

12:00

AI in Brazilian Enterprises: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions (EN)

Dora Kaufman, Professor, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo-PUCSP, Brazil, in conversation with Alexander Le Voci Sayad, CEO, ZeitGeist, Brazil

12:30

AI and the Fight Against Corruption

Felipe Franca, Partner, Ethics, Compliance and Investigations, KMN Advogados, Brazil, in conversation with Alexander Le Voci Sayad, CEO, ZeitGeist, Brazil

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Parallel Workshops

1. AI-Powered Hustle: Boosting Business with Smart Tools (ES)

Daniela Malqui, Founder & CEO, Doing Minds, Mexico

2. Roadmap for Future Leaders (EN)

Daniel Castro, Director, Center for Data Innovation, U.S.

3. Beyond the Prompt: The Future of Generative AI and Its Creative Arsenal (EN)

Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, Greece

16:00

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Social Development, DeFi, and Fintech: The Future of Financial Entrepreneurship (EN)

Rodrigo Barbosa e Silva, CEO, Livix Fintech, Brazil in conversation with Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist, TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, Greece

Day 3

May 20