MIT Technology Review in Spanish opens call for Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2022 awards

• The awards are organized by Opinno, a global innovation consultancy and licensee of MIT Technology Review in Spanish, the Spanish edition of the publication from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• The application period for candidacies will be from April 20, 2022, to June 5, 2022. Candidates who meet the requirements can register and be potential prospects for the awards ceremony, which will take place in October in Lima, Peru.
  

Lima, April 20, 2022.- MIT Technology Review in Spanish opens the call for the Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2022 (IU35) awards, aimed at young entrepreneurs and innovators under 35 years old in Latin America who are creatively using technology to solve humanity's great problems. 

“We are very excited that the number one innovation and technology event in Latin America, organized by MIT, is being held for the first time in Peru. This initiative aims for several objectives: first, to show Peru as a country that seriously bets on innovation as a driver of development and growth; second, to decentralize and democratize knowledge; and third, to serve as a channel to attract and showcase the innovative talent of the region that, using technology as a vehicle, aims to change industries, businesses, and experiences, generating impact on society and their countries. We want to inform you that those who wish to join these awards can contact us through our social networks,” says Pedro Mateos, Director of Innovation and Agility at Opinno Peru. 

This year, the 8th edition of the Innovators Under 35 LATAM awards has the sponsorship of various institutions such as Credicorp, Grupo UNACEM, SGS, NTT Data, and Niubiz, in addition to allied collaborating entities such as the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) and the newspaper El Comercio. 

What information should candidates know to apply for the IU35 awards? 

Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2022 aims to recognize innovation: the development of new technologies or the creative application of existing technologies to solve problems or add value, with a positive and visible impact on society. Candidates, under 35 years old as of December 31, 2022, must have a project or venture with an MVP (minimum viable product) related to one of the following innovation areas: biotechnology and medicine; artificial intelligence and robotics; software; energy and sustainability; internet and web; electronics and hardware; transportation; nanotechnology and materials; and telecommunications. 

More than 500 candidates are nominated each year, and their work is evaluated by our panel of judges, who select the list of 35 winners to be published by MIT Technology Review. The evaluation criteria that the jury will consider are the following: project impact, validity of the innovative proposal, ingenuity, audacity, and the candidate's communication skills.

Each year, the aim is to recognize the brightest minds in Latin America. The competition categories that will be awarded are the following: 

Entrepreneurs: see technologies as an opportunity to turn innovations into disruptive businesses. 

Inventors: create technologies that allow us to reimagine how things are done. 

Humanitarians: use technology to solve problems caused by poverty, war, or disability. 

Visionaries: see things differently from others and find new and powerful uses for technology. 

Pioneers: expand scientific knowledge and pave the way for future technologies. 

Application Platform | IU35 Awards Rules 

Call for applications date: from April 20, 2022 to June 5, 2022. 

For more information: visit our community of innovators under 35 at https://latam.innovatorsunder35.com/ 

About MIT Technology Review in Spanish 

MIT Technology Review in Spanish is the Spanish edition of MIT Technology Review, a magazine published by Technology Review Inc., owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  

MIT Technology Review, founded in 1899, is the world's oldest technology magazine and a global authority on the future of technology in internet, telecommunications, energy, computing, biomedicine, and business. Its mission is to promote knowledge of emerging technologies and analyze their commercial, political, and social implications. 

Since 2008, MIT Technology Review has established an international alliance with the innovation consultancy Opinno to launch the magazine and the Innovators Under 35 awards in Latin America and Europe. 

For more information: https://www.technologyreview.es/ 

About Opinno 

Opinno is a global innovation company, born in Silicon Valley in 2008, that transforms organizations through the use of innovative methodologies. With more than 230 employees and offices in 7 countries (Spain, Italy, United States, Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, and Peru), Opinno is a leading innovation consultancy. 

We specialize in the design of digital and innovation strategies, cultural/corporate transformation, and new ways of working through agile and collaborative models. Our services include the design of digital products and services, digital reskilling of the workforce, prototyping, and the design and implementation of open innovation strategies. 

Opinno has consolidated an ecosystem that includes innovation and technology experts from around the world and is also an active partner of leading global companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday, and AWS. Opinno is also a partner of MIT Technology Review, the editorial arm of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 

For more information: https://opinno.com/es

Opinno Peru I Communications Office 

Alejandra González Cardozo I Mobile (+51) 949945803 I alejandra.gonzalez.expert@opinno.com

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