{"id":21278,"date":"2024-08-30T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carla2024.org\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=21278"},"modified":"2024-09-24T13:19:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:19:14","slug":"santiago-cardona","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/carla2024.org\/speaker\/santiago-cardona\/","title":{"rendered":"Santiago Cardona"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21278\" class=\"elementor elementor-21278\" data-elementor-post-type=\"speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424339d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"424339d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6814f hidden-aine-title-yes hidden-aine-title-single-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-aine-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"7a6814f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aine-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"breadcrumb\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumb-listItem\"><!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.3.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Home.\" href=\"https:\/\/carla2024.org\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>        <\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa313e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4aa313e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765a5d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"765a5d6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dc86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9dc86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Affiliation: <\/strong>Director for Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America at Intel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c4963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87c4963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Country:<\/strong> M\u00e9xico<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca14ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cca14ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Panel: <a href=\"https:\/\/carla2024.org\/portfolios\/leadership-perspectives-the-role-of-hpc-in-transforming-latam\/\">Leadership Perspectives: The Role of HPC in Transforming LATAM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8587b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8587b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p><p>This unprecedented panel brings together top executives from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA, marking a historic moment in Latin America as these globally influential industry leaders share a common platform to discuss the transformative impact of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the region. In a first-of-its-kind event, these leaders will present their vision for the future of HPC, emphasizing its pivotal role in driving the development of LATAM. <br \/><br \/>Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the strategic priorities and innovative approaches that these key players are employing to advance HPC and AI across the region. This session not only highlights the significance of supercomputing and AI as fundamental pillars for LATAM\u2019s growth but also offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from those shaping the technological landscape. These leaders will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and critical contributions their organizations are making to strengthen the region\u2019s technological infrastructure and future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212f151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"212f151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Title: Intel&#8217;s Vision in High Performance Computing | Strategic Collaboration: Intel &amp; Argentina&#8217;s National Meteorological Service<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf92db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf92db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p><p>Intel, under the leadership of Santiago Cardona, Director of Latin America, will present the company&#8217;s strategic vision in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on the High Performance Computing (HPC) segment. As an example of this vision, a successful case in Latin America will be highlighted, where Argentina&#8217;s National Meteorological Service has enhanced its forecasting capabilities through advanced solutions provided by Intel. Pablo Loyber, Director of Technological Infrastructure and Data at the National Meteorological Service, will share how the integration of these technologies has transformed the meteorological operations, emphasizing the collaboration between Intel and the Argentine Meteorological Service. The strategic partnership between Intel company and Argentina\u00b4s National Meteorological Service in this ambitious joint project will also be highlighted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a554df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a554df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bio<\/strong><\/p><p>Santiago Cardona is the Director for Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America at Intel. This position is the result of Intel&#8217;s strategy to optimize the organization and enhance its focus across the region, prioritizing operations in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, to fully leverage the dynamics and synergies between the markets.<\/p><p>Previously, he was the General Director of Intel in Mexico, where he was responsible for leading, planning, executing, and coordinating the strategic direction of the company, overseeing the sales and marketing operations team in the country. He managed all end-user segments (consumers, businesses, and governments), as well as relationships with all manufacturers and partners selling products with Intel technology. He also handled all regulatory aspects impacting Intel\u2019s business in Mexico.<\/p><p>Cardona has been part of Intel since 2000 and has held various leadership positions, including General Director of Intel in Peru, Sales and Marketing Manager for South America, District Sales Manager for Intel Southern Cone, and Market Development Manager for Intel in Latin America, among others.<\/p><p>Santiago has over two decades of experience in the Information Technology industry across multiple Latin American countries. His additional experience in marketing and sales roles has allowed him to build high-performing, motivated teams capable of exceeding business expectations and objectives.<\/p><p>Santiago is Colombian, a graduate of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogot\u00e1 with a degree in Electronic Engineering. 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