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José Luis Sampietro Saquicela

PhD in Automation and Robotics. He has conducted research at various universities in France, Spain, and Ecuador on energy, technology, and development. His research focuses on the social economy, industrial transformation, and educational development.

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Latin America caught in the commodities trap

Latin America depends on raw materials while losing talent abroad. Education, innovation, and R&D investment are key to breaking the resource curse.

Educating in the 20th century for 21st century problems

Latin American universities continue to train professionals for a world that no longer exists, neglecting the demands of the digital and sustainable future of work.