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Colombia 5.0 stopped in Cúcuta with AI workshops and a hackathon; next up is Popayán
The MinTIC event drew about 830 people in Norte de Santander, according to the ministry. The next stop was scheduled for November 4 in Cauca.
The Ministry of ICT's Colombia 5.0 program held an event at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Cúcuta, with about 830 attendees, according to the ministry. The focus was AI and entrepreneurship, with a hands-on approach: tools for everyday work and content creation, autonomous agents and prompts, and no-code video game development.
The ministry's tally includes nine speakers, eight talks, and two workshops. The business networking space brought together 25 companies and 31 people. Another component, designed to connect local talent with employers, gathered 19 people and eight companies. And at the hackathon, 11 teams with 32 participants prototyped solutions to problems facing the region.
These are participation numbers, not impact numbers: the announcement doesn't say how many prototypes moved forward or how many connections turned into contracts or jobs. The next announced stop is Popayán, on November 4.
Why it matters if you build with AI: much of the conversation stays in Bogotá and Medellín, and these events show who's getting started in other cities. If you're looking for talent, customers, or people to build with in the regions, this could be a way in to meet them.
Are you building with AI outside the big cities? What's missing in your region: talent, customers, or capital?
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