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.

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

The event will be held in person at its usual venue in the Varadero Beach Resort in the city of Matanzas, with the central theme “Today's technologies for a sustainable future”

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 on the innovative use of ICTs to address challenges that require technological solutions for sustainability.

Under the slogan “Leave your mark” the event will feature keynote speeches, presentations, and electronic posters. There will also be a networking space for the attendees to establish connections, foster collaborations, and generate synergies that contribute to the joint development of innovative projects and promote collective action to create positive and lasting change.

As part of the event, a Commercial and Business Fair will take place, featuring a specialized exhibition area, open to Cuban economic actors, foreign companies, and branches of the information technology, communications, and cybersecurity sectors. During the commercial exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to present their products, solutions, and new developments in these fields; focusing a special opportunity for the presentation of the commercial offer and the realization of activities and networking among related companies. It will also include a Business Round and an exhibition space for commercial presentations.

The SIGESTIC 2025 trade fair, which will occur concurrently with the scientific event, will emphasize establishing partnerships among participants in the space, enhancing cooperation strategies with key partners, and serving as a reference point for commercial exchanges among professionals, technological innovators, suppliers, investors, and potential customers regarding leading solutions in the sector.

SIGESTIC has established itself as a leader, achieving significant growth in the number of delegates. Their participation has greatly enhanced the event's prestige.

The SIGESTIC Organizing Committee reiterates its invitation 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

TYPES OF PARTICIPATION

• Delegate
• Ponente
• Speaker
• Fair Exhibitor 
• Pasadía 

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 submitted through this website after registering as a speaker (this option will appear in your user profile). Those interested should submit their abstracts using the official template, which can be downloaded here (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 benefit from our early registration incentives, which are available for certain categories of participation. Standard registration fees apply for registrations, between June 11 and September 5, 2025. Please see the details in the table below:

Early registration incentives do not apply for participation categories:

• Pasadía 
• Fair Exhibitor 
• Companion (non-accredited)

The registration fee includes:

• Accreditation module.
• Participation in scientific activities (working sessions, keynote speeches, opening, and closing activities).
• Participation in the social activities of the general program.
• Free access to the Trade Fair.
• Speaker and participant certificate.
• Hotel accommodation (for national participants).

The registration fee for foreign participants does not include hotel accommodations. Please refer to the information below. 

FOREIGN PARTICIPATION

TRANSPORTATION

Participants are responsible for covering their transportation costs from their country of origin to Cuba.

ACCOMMODATION

To ensure their participation in SIGESTIC 2025, Havanatur Travel Agency, as the official incoming agency of the event, offers foreign participants preferential prices for the event at the Meliá Internacional Hotel, as detailed below:

The above prices are per person (pax) per night and include:

• Reception and assistance at Havana International Airport, by Havanatur Travel Agency staff.
• Lodging at your selected all-inclusive hotel.
• Assistance by Havanatur Travel Agency at the event venue during the days of the sessions.

Lodging reservations must be made through the Havanatur Travel Agency itself, through the following contacts:

Reinier Arredondo     
HAVANATUR ASSISTANCE     
Commercial Specialist     
Events and Incentives     
Havanatur Travel Agency      
esp1.eventos@havanatur.cu      
(+53) 7 201 9831     
(+53) 5 092 3321

Reynier Cordero       
Reservation Manager       
Havanatur Travel Agency       
rvas1.eventos@havanatur.cu    

The data for the reservation request will be:

• Name and Surname
• Nationality
• Selected Hotel
• Arrival date in Cuba
• Arrival flight number to Cuba
• Date of departure from Cuba
• Flight number of departure from Cuba

Reservations will be confirmed immediately via email, upon receipt of the request. If a reservation cannot be confirmed due to unavailability, alternative hotel options will be provided.

NOTE: If accommodation is not booked at the Meliá Internacional hotel, the foreign participant will have to pay the cost of the hotel pass to guarantee access to the scientific, trade fair, and social activities of the general program of SIGESTIC 2025.