Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2023: Meet the 35 most innovative young people in Latin America

The innovation consultancy Opinno and MIT Technology Review en español have announced the winners of the ninth edition of the Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2023 (IU35 LATAM) awards, a recognition of young people under 35 who use science and technology to solve urgent issues in Latin America. In this new edition, the young innovators stood out in various fields, ranging from nanotechnology to artificial intelligence.

The list of Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2023 has been selected by an International Jury Committee and is made up of innovators from Argentina (six winners), Bolivia (one winner), Brazil (two winners), Chile (two winners), Colombia (five winners), Ecuador (three winners), Mexico (six winners), Venezuela (two winners) and Peru (eight winners).

"The 35 recognized young people are a permanent reminder of the effort, talent, and dedication in Latin America. We are committed to the development and progress of this region, which boasts entrepreneurs and business owners whose focus is to promote and support innovation. Through IU35 LATAM, we seek to decentralize, democratize, and foster the transfer of knowledge and technologies with the aim of attracting and highlighting the innovative talent of the region," stated Pedro Mateos, Director of Innovators Under 35 LATAM at MIT Technology Review en español.

This year, the 9th edition of the Innovators Under 35 LATAM awards is sponsored by Grupo UNACEM, Repsol, Grupo Intercorp, PwC Peru and Redinter - Elewit, in addition to allied collaborating entities such as ESAN, Promperú (Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism), Jockey Plaza and the newspaper El Comercio as Media Partner.

List of the 35 young winners:

The awarded young people excel in innovation areas covering biotechnology and medicine, artificial intelligence and robotics, software, energy and sustainability, internet and web, electronics and hardware, transportation, nanotechnology and materials, as well as telecommunications. Below is the list of the 35 most innovative young people in Latin America in 2023:

Entrepreneurs:

• Ángel Ricchiuti (Venezuela): Platform to protect workers and employers. More information
• Christian Lara (Chile): Connecting urban recyclers with communities. More information
• Diego Rojas (Bolivia): Digitalization of informal savings and credit associations. More information
• Graciela Carrillo (Mexico): Virtual assistant for healthcare professionals. More information
• Lucas Prado (Brazil): Transforming the relationship with insurance in Latin America through AI. More information
• Martín Pelaez (Colombia): Platform for the movement of digital USDT dollars. More information
• Victor Morales (Peru): Digital financial education through gamification. More information

Humanitarians:

• Giannina Honorio (Peru): Rehabilitation of patients with tinnitus. More information
• Johnniel Rojas (Venezuela): Mobile application for students that supports theses and research processes. More information
• Jorge Luis Rojas (Peru): Sign language recognition with AI. More information
• María del Mar Vélez (Colombia): Online classes to develop digital skills in students. More information
• Viviana Rojas (Peru): Social innovation in education and work. More information

Inventors:

• Aldo Galli (Peru): Production of activated carbon from coconut shell for water purification. More information
• Alexander Nieves (Colombia): Luminous indicator to prevent traffic accidents. More information
• Andrés Rico (Mexico): Low-cost sensors for efficient water management. More information
• María Soraires (Argentina): Profitable production of nanomedicines. More information
• María Paz Álvarez (Argentina): Agricultural biotechnology startup. More information
• Miguel Ángeles (Peru): Bottle recycling with AI. More information
• Ricky Cassini (Argentina): Production of natural ingredients from fungi. More information
• Vania Rivero (Peru): Replacing paper prices with digital labels. More information

Pioneers:

• Alejandro Bisi (Argentina): Development of a motorized standing frame for children with motor disabilities. More information
• Andrea Bonilla (Mexico): Transformation of sargassum into advanced and sustainable materials. More information
• Catalina Isaza (Colombia): Personalized implants and digital surgical planning. More information
• Felipe Cevallos (Chile): Development of electric buses. More information
• Luis Plata Cavazos (Mexico): Construction of photovoltaic projects. More information
• Marcos Bruno (Mexico): Data science solutions for companies. More information
• Rodrigo Coquis (Peru): Technology to reduce toxic emissions in fuels. More information

Visionaries:

• Ariane Pelicioli (Brazil): Biodegradable solution to eliminate water usage in flushes. More information
• Christian Torres (Ecuador): Automatic document analysis with AI. More information
• Daniel Ortiz (Ecuador): Obtaining proteins from bacteria and insects. More information
• Daniela Teplitzki (Argentina): RNA-based supplements. More information
• Francisca Castellanos (Ecuador): Production of cricket protein powder. More information
• Jazmín Salazar (Mexico): Environmental management for companies. More information
• José Gomez (Colombia): AI solution for healthcare entities. More information
• Ramón de Hoyos (Mexico): Water treatment with microalgae biotechnology. More information

Facts:

• ● The IU35LATAM 2023 awards ceremony will take place on October 26 at the ESAN University Convention Center.
• To learn the story of the 35 winners, click on the following link: https://www.technologyreview.es//innovadores-menores-35-Latinoamerica-2023
• The awards ceremony will be streamed via the official IU35LATAM YouTube channel.