Transcript Computing Research in Latin America Jaime Puente Program Manager External Research & Programs Microsoft Research.

Computing Research in Latin
America
Jaime Puente
Program Manager
External Research & Programs
Microsoft Research
Science And Technology In Latin
America And The Caribbean
Some Latin American countries have
created significant capacity in research
An increase in the R&D investment in
the region
The # of researchers in the region grew in
33% (1994-2003)
The # of publications (SCI) saw a marked
increase of 140%
Upward trend in the number of
patent applications
Economic And Social
Development
Several movements have appeared in the
region in order to make sustained efforts
to use Science and Technology to drive
economic and social development
What are the necessary conditions to
achieve this?
Research And Technology
Development
An appropriate level of R&D investment requires a
like correlation in the field of human resources
A sustained policy to guarantee the continuity of
scientific and technological activities and soften the
blow of economic fluctuations
We also need a better connection between scientific
production and the social and economic demands
of each country
The strengthening of regional cooperation and the
integration of efforts in science and technology is an
unavoidable challenge to build sufficient critical
mass in various strategic areas
Backup Slides
World Bank – The Four Pillars Of
The Knowledge Economy
Education and Training
An educated and skilled population is needed to create, share and
use knowledge
Information Infrastructure
A dynamic information infrastructure-ranging from radio to the
internet-is required to facilitate the effective communication,
dissemination and processing of information
Economic Incentive and Institutional Regime
A regulatory and economic environment that enables the free flow of
knowledge, supports investment in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT), and encourages entrepreneurship is central to the
knowledge economy
Innovation Systems
A network of research centers, universities, think tanks, private
enterprises and community groups is necessary to tap into the
growing stock of global knowledge, assimilate and adapt it to local
needs, and create new knowledge
Strengthening La’s Research And
Development Capabilities – Regional
Strategies
Improve links between scientists, productive
sector, government and citizens
Improve cooperation within LA and other
regions (USA, Europe, Asia and Africa)
Promote mobility of researchers, specially for
post graduate trainings
Increase the region’s investment in R&D
Create a more just society in the region,
granting opportunity to education to social
groups currently excluded
Top Research Areas in LA
(Thematic Areas)
Food, Agro, Fishing and Biotechnology
(Bioagro and aquaculture)
ICT (software, services, applications, communications,
microelectronics, bioinformatics)
Health (Biohealth)
Energy, Oil, Gas & Nuclear technology
Environment and Natural resources/products
(certification of agro-processes, biodiversity,
leather, textiles and wood)
Nanotechnology and Material Sciences
Transport
Clean Technologies and Fine Chemistry (bio-products
and bio-processes)
Space Technology
Top Research Areas in LA
(Socio-Economic Themes)
Regional integration (Latin American Research
Area) – Encouraging problem-oriented research
Social inclusion (reducing poverty and
digital divide)
Social innovation (participatory democracy and
co-management)
Economy and sociology of technological change
Work and employment
Entrepreneurship
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