About
Committees
The Organizing, Advisory and Editorial Committees support the promotion of the congress. Likewise, they support by determining the technical focus of the congress program. The Editorial committee reviews the submitted abstracts, ensuring the highest technical quality. All committee members receive a special price on registration fees.
Organizing Committee
Executive Committe
Priscila Guedes
Chair
Engineering Manager - Technology Projects
Vale Brazil
Piero Saravia
2025 Chair
Digital Transformation Manager
Minsur, Peru
Alexis Fuentealba
Co-Organizer
Head of Mechatronics Engineering Program
Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile
Gustavo Pessin
Co-Organizer
Mining Automation Area Researcher
Vale Institute of Technology, Brazil
Javier Ruiz del Solar
Co-Organizer
Executive Director
Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile
Nathalie Risso
Co-Organizer
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mining and Geological Engineering
Univerity of Arizona, USA
Víctor Babarovich
Program Director
Gecamin
Chile
Carlos Barahona
Executive Director
General Manager
Gecamin, Chile
Mimy Mackenzie
Conferences and Publications Manager
Gecamin, Chile
Geraldine Alday
Coordinator
International Conferences Coordinator
Gecamin, Chile
Carola Inostroza
Coordinator
Corporate Relations Coordinator
Gecamin, Chile
Directing Members
Alberto Huapaya
Directing Member
Manager of Innovation
Southern Peaks Mining, Peru
Alessandra Mandriotti
Directing Member
Manager Transformation, Talent and Technology
Alpayana, Peru
Carmen Luz Gillmore
Directing Member
Vicepresident Technology
BHP, Chile
Gerhard Nel
Directing Member
Senior IT Director Global Support Services
Albemarle, USA
Gerson Salas
Directing Member
Automation & Energy Manager
SQM Litio, Chile
Jorge García
Directing Member
Manager of Technology Services
Minera Las Bambas, Peru
José Mengido
Directing Member
Corporate Manager IT and Digital Transformation
Molymet, Chile
José Ramón Abatte
Directing Member
Corporate Manager Technology and Automation Projects
Codelco, Chile
Luis Sánchez Pastor
Directing Member
Head of Innovation
GoldFields, Peru
Paula Ubilla
Directing Member
Manager Remote Information Technology
Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile
Pedro Cataldo
Directing Member
Manager, LATAM Site Operations
Teck Digital Systems, Chile
Rafael Estrada
Directing Member
Manager of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Process Control
Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
Rodrigo Bilbao
Directing Member
Manager IT and Digital Transformation
Sierra Gorda SCM, Chile
Sofía Castillo
Directing Member
Digital Systems Manager Latam
Teck Resources, Chile
Advisory Committee
Alberto Laudadio
Data Director
Codelco, Chile
Alberto Rodrigues de Oliveira
Business Development Director
Nokia Enterprise Latin America, Brazil
Aldo Bonomelli
Corporate Director of Automation Projects
Codelco, Chile
Aldo Cipriano
Professor Emeritus
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Alejandro Martínez
General Manager
Vantaz Analytics, Chile
Ali Soofastaei
CEO
Innovative AI, Australia
Alvaro Rendón
ECN Scientific Director
ECN Automation, Mexico
Alvaro Sarmiento
Digital Transformation Manager
Enaex, Chile
Antonio Nieto
Adjunct Professor
Mining Engineering Department, The University of Utah, USA
Ariel Medina
ME Digital Lab Director
ME Elecmetal, Chile
Branco Espinoza
Lead of Advanced Analytics
Codelco, Chile
Bruno Paiva
Process Technology Consultant - Latam
Molycop Technologies, Brazil
Camilo Mejías
CEO
Hibring, Chile
Carlos Aracena
Engineer Specialist in Mining Industry
GTD, Systems Engineering, Chile
Carlos Calderón
Managing Director
Vixora, Peru
Carlos Prades
Lead of Mining Intelligence
Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
Christian Orellana
Geotechnologies Director
Microgeo, Chile
Claudia Hernández
Principal Innovation Design, TAD Ecosystem
BHP, Chile
Claudia Morales
Superintendent Management and Innovation
Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile
Claudio González
Deputy Manager IT/OT Technology
Minera Candelaria, Lundin Mining, Chile
Constantino Seixas
Market Development Executive
Accenture, Brazil
Cristian Garrido
Regional Process Technology Director
Fluor, Chile
Cristian Herrera
Data Science Analytics Specialist
Accenture, Chile
Cristian Leyton
Head of Control Systems
Minera Los Pelambres, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
Cristián Miranda
Technology Business Partner Director
Codelco, Chile
Cristian Moraes
Global Business Manager
Valmet, USA
Dan Fodor
Head Solutions Application Management
Siemens, Germany
Daniel Johnson
Project Lead, Autonomy
Teck Resources, Chile
Darío Ramírez
Head of Mine Process Technology Projects and Studies
Codelco, Chile
David Alaluf
General Manager
Endress+Hauser, Chile
David Kubota
Innovation and AI Manager
Aimine, Chile
David Rojas
Head of Advanced Analytics
SQM, Chile
Dianela Gómez
Principal Value Engineering
Minera Escondida, BHP, Chile
Diego Mendoza
Superintendent Operational Technology
Minera San Cristóbal, Bolivia
Elisabeth Clausen
Director
Institute for Advanced Mining Technology, Germany
Enrique Jélvez
Assistant Professor
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Erich Lucic
Development Manager Dept. Mining Section
Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Chile
Eugenio Gómez
General Manager
Vixora, Chile
Federico von Mühlenbrock
Natural Resources Manager
NTT Data Chile
Felipe Reyes
Senior Innovation & Technology Engineer
SCM Minera Lumina Copper, Chile
Felipe Zúñiga
Head of Advanced Analytics
SQM, Chile
Fernando de Mayo
General Manager
Tecno Control, Chile
Filipe Calvão
Associate Professor
Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland
Francesca Cordaro
Expert Sector Consultant
NTT Data Chile
Francisco Arias
Department of Computer Science Academic
Universidad de Talca, Chile
Francisco Bastias
Superintendent of Information Technologies
Compañía Minera del Pacífico, Chile
Frane Franulic
IoT Service Line Manager
ENTEL, Chile
Gabriel Ibarra
Project Manager I+D
Geocom, Chile
Gerald Solís
Advanced Process Control Senior Engineer
FLSmidth, Chile
Gloria Acosta
Data Governance Lead
Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
Gonzalo Bouldres
Founder of Digital Transformation in Mining Excellence Group
Universidad de Atacama, Chile
Gonzalo Funes
Director, Enterprise Applications
Lundin Mining, Chile
Grover Pomacagua
Operations and Control Superintendent
Lambol, Bolivia
Guilherme Silva
Senior Civil / Project Controls Engineer
Klohn Crippen Berger, Australia
Guillermo Torrales
Engineer Specialist in Physical Asset Management
Scaf Ingeniería, Chile
Gustavo Baleta
Long Term Mine Planning Specialist
Cerrejón, Glencore, Colombia
Gustavo Vergara
Principal Lead Data Scientist
Minera Escondida, BHP, Chile
Hermes Guevara
Superintendent Operational Technology
Minera Las Bambas, Peru
Hernán Muñiz
Head of Digital Services
Weir Minerals, Australia
Ingue Gallardo
Senior Advisor
DXC Technology, Chile
Javier Meza
Digital Sales Manager
ABB, Chile
Javier Muñoz
General Manager
Mineral Forecast, Chile
Javier Solar
Senior Engineer Advanced Control
Teck Quebrada Blanca, Chile
Jean Louis Falen
Head of Innovation
Cía. de Minas Buenaventura, Peru
Jesús Flores
Managing Director
Lasec Technology Systems, Mexico
Joanna Pérez
Mining Sector Manager
Telefónica Grandes Empresas, Chile
Joel Bohorquez
Regional Applications Engineering Manager
Russell Mineral Equipment, Australia
Johanna Alvarado
Director, Civil Industrial Engineering
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
John Kern
Head of Industrial Process Control
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Johnny Espejo
Data Architecture and Engineering Manager
Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
Jonhatan Barriga
Automation Control Engineering Associated Manager
Codelco, Chile
Jorge Lozano
Chief Technology Officer
Genius Mining AI
José Aedo
CIO
GoldFields, Peru
José Beas
Latam PGGA Hub M&S Manager
Hitachi Energy, Chile
Josue Andrade
Control Room, Crushing and Tailings Engineer
Marcobre, Peru
Juan Antonio Kobashicawa
Process Control Senior Supervisor
Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
Julio González
Co-Founder
AgileTech Connect, Australia
Katherine Estupiñan
Superintendent of Operational Excellence, Processes and Efficiency
Minera Las Bambas, Peru
Laura Grimau
Technology Deputy Manager
Cía. de Aceros del Pacífico (CAP), Chile
Lelio Di Martino
CDM General Manager
Nokia Enterprise Latin America, Brazil
Leonardo Andrades
Head of Technology and Automation Projects in Plant Processes
Codelco, Chile
Ludmer Arcaya
Data Science Supervisor
Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
Luis Abasto
Head of Innovation and Analytics
Lambol, Bolivia
Luis Chacón
Lead of Advanced Analytics
Marcobre, Peru
Luis Figueroa
Head of MLP Expert System
Minera Los Pelambres, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
Luis Hidalgo
Superintendent of Information Technology, Communications, and Automation
NovaAndino Litio, Chile
Luis Nieto
Regional Manager LATAM
SDP Tecnología, Chile
Luis Venegas
Process & Data Modeling Manager
Epiroc, Chile
Magdalena Ribbeck
Director of Advanced Mine and Plant Analytics
Codelco, Chile
Maikol Vega
Superintendent Mine Operations
Teck Quebrada Blanca, Chile
Mailyn Calderón
Director of the Master's Degree in IT and Telecommunications Management
Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile
Mallén Gajardo
Global Project Pursuit Manager, Metals & Mining
Emerson, Chile
Manuel Olivares Salinas
Academic
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile
Marcelo Concha
Senior Manager Deployment
Metso, Chile
Marcelo Romero
Director
Model Mining, USA
Marco Orellana
Independent Consultant
Chile
María Eugenia Morales
Maintenance, Technology and Autonomy Superintendent
Minera Escondida, BHP, Chile
María José Astudillo
R&D Mineral Processing Data Analyst
Moly-Cop, Chile
Mariam Corrales
Head of Minco-Hydro Advanced Analytics Projects
Codelco, Chile
Martín Fonzo
Director of the Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking and Data Privacy Program
Universidad Católica de Cuyo, Argentina
Mathieu Paul
Director
GeoMoby, Australia
Matías González
Head of Advanced Analytics
Minera Pucobre, Chile
Mauricio Andonie
Managing Director Mining Industry
Acid Labs, Chile
Mauricio Baleeiro
Engineering Technical Manager
Vale, Brazil
Mauricio García
Operations Technology Manager
Sigdo Koppers Ingeniería y Construcción, Chile
Máximo Contreras
Functional & Ind Analytics Associate Manager
Accenture, Chile
Michael López
Product Application Specialist DSD
Epiroc, Chile
Mohsen Yahyaei
Director, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
The University of Queensland, Australia
Moisés Bustamante
Director, Instituto de Minerales CIMEX
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Montserrat Pineda
Senior Data Analytics Engineer
Minera Antucoya, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
Nathaly Ruiz
Contract Manager
Krontec, Chile
Nicolás Cadiz
Marketing Manager
Endress+Hauser Chile
Nicolás Canales
CTO
Vigalab, Chile
Nicolás Pérez
Monitoring Division Manager
Nicolaides, Chile
Nicolás Sáez
Director of Product Development
Komatsu MTS, Chile
Osvaldo Álvarez
Automation Engineer
Minera Candelaria, Lundin Mining, Chile
Pablo Vera
Principal Value Analytics
BHP, Chile
Patricia Leiva
Strategic Account Manager
Hexagon Mining, Chile
Patricio Rojas
Co-Founder and CEO
Antara, Chile
Peter Knights
Discipline Leader, Mining
The University of Queensland, Australia
Pía Torres
Innovation Manager
Hub de Innovación Minera del Perú
Radek Matušů
Senior Researcher, Project Manager
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Ramón Bilbao
Superintendent of Operational Excellence Program Managing
Minera Los Pelambres, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
René Quezada
Head of Advanced Analytics
Minera Candelaria, Lundin Mining, Chile
René Varas
Deputy Manager Process Control
Minera Candelaria, Lundin Mining, Chile
Richard Gómez
CEO & Founder
Tuuman, Chile
Roberto Vallejos
Chief Technology Projects
SQM, Chile
Rodolfo Cáceres
Partner & Director Engineering and IT/OT Architecture
Vantaz, Chile
Rodrigo Durán
Director Integrated Operations Center
Codelco, Chile
Rodrigo Toro
Data Science Manager
Honeywell, Chile
Sello Malinga
Business Development and Technology Transfer Manager
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation, Canada
Sharon McCurdy
Director, Metals & Mining
Emerson, USA
Stephanie Salazar
Head of Minco-Hydro Advanced Analytics
Codelco, Chile
Susana Torres
Independent Director
CINTAC, Chile
Thierry de Saint Pierre
Chairman
ACTI, Chile
Victor Venancio
Director of Digital Solutions LatAm
Samson Control, Brazil
Vinka Hildebrandt
Director
Fraunhofer Research Center, Chile
Vitor Bueckmann
Senior Industry Consultant for LATAM
Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, Brazil
Walter Flores
Senior Specialist in Instrumentation, Process Control and Technology
SNC Lavalin, Peru
Yenny Valera
IM Coordinator USA and Canada
Wartsila, USA
York Dueñas
IT Deputy Manager
Compañía Minera Poderosa, Peru
Editorial Committee
Andre Cid
Assistant Researcher
Vale Institute of Technology, Brazil
Angelina Anani
Associate Professor
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering, The University of Arizona, USA
Felipe Inostroza
Research Associate
Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile
José Luis Bugueño
Mechanical Engineer
Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile
Mary Torrico
Mechatronics Engineer
Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile
Mauricio Correa
Research Associate
Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile
Moe Momayez
Assistant Professor
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering, The University of Arizona, USA
Natalia Zelada
Industrial Engineer
Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile
Patricio Loncomilla
Research Associate
Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile
Thomas Vargas
Researcher
Vale Institute of Technology, Brazil
