17 SEP
Hub 18:00 · Cartagena AI Hub · Getsemaní
Workshop: build your first LLM agent
Three hands-on hours: prompts, tools and deploying a simple agent.
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24 SEP
University 16:00 · Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
UTB seminar: applied AI for port logistics
Real cases from the port of Cartagena using predictive models.
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01 OCT
Community 19:00 · Coworking Bocagrande
Community meetup: open demos
Five five-minute demos and networking by the sea.
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06 OCT
Hub 08:00 · Cartagena AI Hub · Getsemaní
Data and AI bootcamp for companies
Two intensive days for teams that want to adopt AI with judgment.
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10 OCT
Company 09:00 · Centro Histórico
Smart tourism hackathon
48 hours to prototype AI solutions for the city’s tourism.
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15 OCT
University 17:30 · Universidad de Cartagena
Panel: AI ethics and regulation in Colombia
Academics, lawyers and founders discuss the regulatory framework.
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Sector · Port logisticsSeed
PortIQ
AI berth-time prediction for the port of Cartagena.
Sector · TourismPre-seed
Murallas.ai
Multilingual conversational guide for the walled city.
Sector · HealthSeed
Marea Health
AI-assisted clinical triage for Caribbean clinics.
Sector · AgriPre-seed
Cocoa Vision
Computer vision for cocoa quality in Montes de María.
Sector · EnergySeed
Brisa Energy
Solar microgrid optimization with reinforcement learning.
Sector · FintechPre-seed
Pregón
Credit for informal vendors using alternative scoring.
Oct 22, 2026 · Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena
Eight startups, five minutes each, a jury of investors and regional companies.
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