Date: 18-20 June 2025
Location: Cartagena, Colombia
Paper Submission Deadline: 03 March 2025 (extended to 04 April)

The IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) is pleased to invite researchers, industry experts, and practitioners to submit papers for the upcoming IEEE TEMSCON LATAM 2025 conference in Cartagena, Colombia. This event provides a platform for exploring the latest advancements and challenges in technology and engineering management, with a particular focus on the Latin American context and its unique perspectives on innovation, artificial intelligence, industry applications and sustainable development.

This year’s TEMSCON LATAM conference will explore the transformative role of data and technology in innovation management, focusing on driving value creation in the dynamic landscape of global business.

We invite submissions that address current and emerging issues in technology and engineering management, in the next suggested themes:

Asset Management:

• Strategies for managing technological and infrastructural assets in dynamic environments
• Sustainable asset life cycle management

Disruptive Technologies Trends:

• Emerging technologies (AI, Quantum Computing, blockchain, IoT) transforming industries
• Case studies of successful digital disruption

Energy Technology Trends & Innovation:

• Renewable energy solutions and sustainable technology practices
• Innovations in energy efficiency and storage

Entrepreneurship & Venture:

• Venture creation and startup ecosystem development
• Investment strategies and venture funding in technology

Operations Management:

• Lean, agile, and resilient operations for technological advancement
• Process optimization and efficiency strategies

People and Organizations:

• Human resource strategies in tech-driven organizations
• Leadership and organizational culture in innovation ecosystems

Program & Project Management:

• Best practices for managing complex tech projects
• Agile, waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies

Smart Cities:

• Technology applications for urban planning and sustainable development
• IoT and data analytics for smart city initiatives

Social Implications of Technology:

• Ethical considerations in technology implementation
• Digital divide, inclusivity, and social responsibility in tech development

Tech Management & Transfer:

• Knowledge transfer and technology commercialization
• Strategies for managing intellectual property and technology transfer