Vicerrectoría de Transformación Digital, Universidad de los Andes
Subcategory: latam-rising
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Entity Type | college-within-university |
| Founded or Announced | April 4, 2025 |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | N/A (administrative unit within ~15,000-19,000 student university) |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | N/A |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | No specific funding announced; part of university assets ~US$426M (2020) |
| Notable Donors or Backers | N/A |
| Website | https://www.uniandes.edu.co/es/la-universidad/gobierno-universitario |
Academic Focus and Programs
Digital transformation, AI integration, technology adoption across university
Digital Strategy and Technology
"Uniandes: la universidad de mentalidad digital" manifesto; tech for capabilities expansion, innovation, inclusion; e-commerce, omnicanalidad, HPC, cloud computing
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
Strategic use of Generative AI (IAG); MaIA Master's in AI (100% online, recent promotion); innovation ecosystem
Key Partnerships
RedClara, SCALAC, RedCCA for HPC; Europe-Latin America research platforms
Alliances or Networks
N/A
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Harold Enrique Castro Barrera (Vicerrector) |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Harold Enrique Castro Barrera (Vicerrector de Transformación Digital); Alexander Estacio Moreno (Director SIT) |
| Contact Email | harold.castro@uniandes.edu.co |
| Contact Phone | N/A |
Why Notable for BD
Newly elevated (2025) vice-rectory dedicated to digital transformation within top Colombian university; focuses on cultural/tech shift, GenAI, online programs like MaIA, positioning Uniandes as digital-minded leader for ed-tech partnerships in LatAm
Sources
Uniandes Gobierno, Vicerrectoria Announcement, Wikipedia, QS/TopUni, El Colombiano Tuition, MaIA Instagram