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Santo Domingo.—The University of the Caribbean (UNICARIBE) participated in the HUMANOS 5.0 International Summit: From Algorithm to Purpose, held on October 28 and 29, 2026, at the El Embajador Hotel. The event brought together more than 400 business leaders, government officials, academics, and national and international experts to discuss the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence in education, employment, and human development.
During both days, the institution featured the UNICARIBE Hall, a space dedicated to showcasing its academic programs in the field of technology. The Master’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence, a dual-degree program with Tecnológico de Monterrey, took center stage as part of the educational opportunities the university offers to meet the new demands of the professional world.
Institutional participation also included UNICARIBE Secretary-General José Alejandro Aybar, who served on the regional panel “Dominican Republic 5.0: AI, Human Development, and Education.” He shared the panel with Ana María Díaz, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP); María Waleska Álvarez, Executive President of NAP Caribbean; and Luis Miguel De Camps, Minister of Education. César Dargam, Executive Vice President of the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP), served as moderator.
The discussion addressed educational transformation and the preparation of human talent in the face of technological advances, with an emphasis on the need to adapt academic training and strengthen the skills required by the labor market.
The host of the event was Zoraima Cuello, president of the International Academy of Innovation and Technology (AIITEC)—the summit’s organizing body—and a member of the UNICARIBE Board of Directors. Her leadership brought together representatives from various sectors around a vision of artificial intelligence centered on people.
Through its participation in HUMANOS 5.0, UNICARIBE reaffirms its commitment to technology education and to engaging in forums for dialogue that bring together higher education, innovation, and development in the Dominican Republic. It also underscores the university’s institutional efforts toward SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Author:
Julián C. Peña-Bermúdez, M.Eng. – Vice President for Research.
