Mexico City, November 13, 2024. On October 29, the Universidad PanamericanaMexico City campus, held the ceremony of the ILAN 2024 Awards Awards University Innovation. In its second edition on campus, this event brought together young innovators, who presented projects with a high social impact that respond to current issues with creativity and commitment.
A boost to Latin American innovation
The ceremony, organized in collaboration with the Israel Foundation Latin American Network (ILAN), sought to to highlight the potential of innovation as a tool to improve the quality of life in the most vulnerable communities..
The Dr. Santiago García Álvarezrector of the Mexico City campus of Panamericana, together with Isaac Assapresident and founder of ILAN, led the awards ceremony and highlighted the importance of forming collaborative networks in Latin America. collaboration networks in Latin America..
The president and founder of ILAN emphasized: "In a globalized world, connections between young innovators from different countries are crucial for the development of our region."
During the ceremony, Assa also celebrated the expansion of NALC, which has recently added offices in countries such as Argentina and Costa Rica. recently added delegations in countries such as Argentina and Costa Rica, and announced that the next youth mission to Israel, scheduled for July 2025, will include students from Mexico, Guatemalaand announced that the next youth mission to Israel, scheduled for July 2025, will include students from Mexico, Guatemala, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic and other countries.
This experience will allow participants to learn about Israel's innovation model, a world reference in entrepreneurship and technological development.
Stories of inspiration and effort
Among the most inspiring moments of the event, Michelle Márquezwinner of the NALC 2023 Awards, shared her experience after presenting her project in Israel. Her video game LOTUS fosters the development of emotional intelligence in young people, an example of how technology with impact can transform lives."This project started as a dream to help my brother, and watching it grow has been very gratifying. Today I know that we are helping many people to understand their emotions and cope with them," expressed Michelle.expressed Michelle.
The students awarded in this edition presented projects ranging from sustainability to technology and health, all with the objective of providing viable solutions to global problems. viable solutions to global issues. The three projects that stood out were recognized for their creativity and potential impact:
- Trevol: An educational platform that turns financial learning into a fun and accessible experience.
- Sarkixtia: biodegradable packaging based on sargassum, useful as a fertilizer and committed to reducing environmental impact.
- Who's Voices: real-time digital reputation management tool that connects brands with their audiences.
A space for growth and learning
In his closing message, Dr. Santiago Garcia invited students to embrace innovation as an essential part of their professional and personal development. "Innovation should not only be a goal in our careers, but a pathway to the common good .. We want our students to be agents of changeand that means learning, adapting and facing challenges with an open and ethical mindset," he said.he said.
The rector of the Mexico City campus also recognized that, although not all the projects received awards, each one represents a significant achievement and a step forward in strengthening the culture of innovation in Mexico, each of them represents a significant achievement and a step forward in strengthening the culture of innovation in Mexico.
Commitment to the future
The NALC 2024 Awards reflect Universidad Panamericana 's commitment to educating leaders capable of creating real solutions that positively impact society. leaders capable of creating real solutions that positively impact society. Through these initiatives, Pan American seeks to foster an environment where creativity, learning and teamwork foster an environment where creativity, learning and teamwork translate into projects that positively impact the lives of many people.
The NALC 2024 Awards have left a clear message on Universidad Panamericana : the future is in the hands of those who dare to innovate.
Learn more about what our university is doing in entrepreneurship and innovation at: https://www.up.edu.mx/vida-panamericana-centros-centro-de-emprendimiento/
