Latin America

Jose David Cely, IEEE Region 9 Director Elect 2026

The results of the 2025 IEEE Annual Election are in.
Visit the official IEEE Election website to see the full announcement.
Congratulations to Jose David Cely from IEEE Colombia, elected as our new IEEE Region 9 Director-Elect!
We also sincerely thank all the exceptional candidates for their dedication …

Call for Applications – Editor-in-Chief IEEE Latin America Transactions 2026–2027

The Selection Committee for the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of IEEE Latin America Transactions (LATAMT) hereby invites applications from eligible Editorial Board members interested in serving as EiC for the 2026–2027 term, in accordance with the LATAMT Procedures Manual.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:

Be current members of the LATAMT Editorial …

IEEE LAC Semiconductor Summit 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the IEEE Latin America & the Caribbean Semiconductor Summit (https://lacss.ieee.org), this is the 1st edition of an IWRC even outside the US, and is taking place on September 26th, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia.
This event is designed for academia, government, and industry looking for an …

IEEE CLASYPCS 2025

We’re thrilled to invite you to the IEEE CLASYPCS 2025 (Congress of Latin American Students and Young Professionals of Computer Society) — the premier Computer Society event in Latin America!
Taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay, this October 3–4, CLASYPCS brings together students, young professionals, and leaders from …

IEEE Region 9 Director-Elect 2026–2027 Forum

Want to meet the candidates who could lead IEEE Region 9?
Date: August 12th, 2025
Time: 7PM ET
Format: Virtual (Free with registration!)
Join us for a dynamic virtual event where the candidates will:

 Present their vision for the Region
 Answer your questions
 Share their goals and commitment to IEEE

Your voice matters. …

Be Part of IEEE Rising Stars Latin America 2025

We are excited to invite you to the inaugural IEEE Rising Stars Latin America & Caribbean 2025 Conference, taking place August 15–17 in vibrant Panama City, Panama!
This is not just another tech event — it’s a career accelerator for the Latin America’s brightest engineering minds, …

IEEE Region 9 Regional Meeting 2025 – Brasília, Brazil

We are pleased to announce that the IEEE Region 9 Regional Meeting 2025 will take place in Brasília, Brazil, from March 6 to March 8, 2025.
This exclusive, invitation-only event will bring together section leaders, technical chapters, and affinity group representatives from across the region to …

Call for Nominations for R9 Director Elect

Dear Region 9 colleagues,
On behalf of IEEE Region 9 Nominations Committee (R9NC), I am inviting you to send nominations of candidates for the position of Region 9 Director-Elect 2026-2027 (Region Director 2028-2029). The deadline for receiving nominations (Annex 1 format) is October 15, 2024. Upon …

IEEE R9 Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Program

We have great news to share with you! The IEEE Foundation has just confirmed their support for our R9 IEEE Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Program! This means we will be able to offer more benefits in the awards and prizes!
If you haven’t applied to the program yet and want to …

2024 IEEE Region 9 Awards Winners

2024 IEEE Region 9 Awards Winners
Dear Region 9 colleagues,
With great excitement and pride we announce the distinguished winners of the 2024 IEEE Region 9 Awards. After a rigorous evaluation process, we have identified those whose exceptional contributions have made an indelible mark in their respective …