In a world facing increasingly pressing environmental and social challenges, information and communication technologies (ICTs) are emerging as powerful tools for building a more sustainable future. Recognizing this potential, the Information Technology Company belonging to the BioCubaFarma Business Group convenes the 5th edition of the Meeting on Management Systems for Information and Communication Technologies, SIGESTIC 2025, which will be held from September 15 to 19, 2025, at its usual venue in the Varadero Beach in the city of Matanzas.

SIGESTIC is an initiative that seeks to establish and strengthen networks among professionals, entrepreneurs, government representatives, academics and other stakeholders to explore, discuss, and collaborate around the innovative use of ICTs to address current challenges that require technological solutions for sustainability.

The main objective of the event will be to promote the implementation of sustainable technological solutions to improve the efficiency of processes, in line with the Digital Transformation Policy, the Cuban Digital Agenda, and Cuba's National Economic and Social Development Plan.

With the central theme: "Today's technologies for a sustainable future", and under the slogan "Leave your mark" the event will feature keynote speeches, presentations, and electronic posters. It Will also provide networking space for attendees to establish contacts, foster collaborations and generate synergies that contribute to the joint development of innovative projects and promote collective action to create a positive and lasting change, once registered on the platform, you will be able to schedule bilateral meetings. 

As part of the event, a Trade and Business Fair will be held, which will include a specialized exhibition area open to Cuban economic actors and foreign companies and branches of the information technology, communications, and cybersecurity sectors. It will also include a Business Round and an exhibition space for commercial presentations.

The SIGESTIC Organizing Committee reiterates its invitation to you to present your scientific results, contributing to the socialization of knowledge, technical cooperation, and capacity building for the competitiveness and sustainability of the IT and communications sector.

GENERAL TOPICS

• Comprehensive security solutions
• Software development and security in the digital age
• Security in industrial environments and critical infrastructures
• Cybersecurity and data protection in the context of sustainability.
• Validation of computerized systems
• Use of renewable energies in telecommunication systems and infrastructures
• Generative artificial intelligence applied to organizational processes.
• Sustainability in organizational management processes (innovation, information, knowledge, energy, environment, among others).
• Artificial intelligence and data science
• Digital governance
• Circular economy through digital solutions
• Digital literacy and awareness of the responsible use of ICTs

LANGUAGE

The official language of the event is Spanish. Contributions in English and Portuguese will also be accepted.

IMPORTANT DATES

• February 10, 2025: Beginning of receipt of contributions.
• April 20, 2025: Deadline for receipt of extended abstracts.
• May 2025: Evaluation of contributions by the Scientific Committee.
• June 2, 2025: Notification of acceptance of submitted contributions.
• September 8, 2025: Disclosure of the scientific program of the event.
• September 15 - 19, 2025: SIGESTIC 2025

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

1. It must be original and not be submitted to other events.
2. Be individually authored or co-authored.
3. The limit is five (5) authors per contribution submitted.
4. Each author may submit a maximum of three (3) papers for evaluation, and may only be the main author of one (1) of them.
5. If your paper is accepted and you as the author do not wish it to be published in the proceedings of the event. Please write to the following e-mail: sigestic@eti.biocubafarma.cu  

Extended abstracts will be sent through this website, once you have registered as a speaker (This option will appear in your user profile) and should use the following template: Extended Summary.

Acceptance will be subject to the evaluation of the Scientific Committee. Non-approval does not invalidate you from participating as a Delegate.

BILATERAL MEETINGS

A unique and common meeting point for the realization of a cycle of negotiation appointments, based on a personalized program of meetings with the companies participating in the event, whose access will be exclusively through accreditations, which can be programmed through this platform, once you are already a registered user.

REGISTRATION FEES:

If you register before June 10, 2025, you will take advantage of our early registration incentives, available for certain categories of participation. For registrations made between June 11 and September 5, 2025, the regular registration fees applies. See the details in the table below: