Who we are

Our purpose and values.

A Universidad de Concepción center that takes artificial intelligence from research into the operations of real organizations.

  • 22researchers, faculty and professionals on the center’s team.
  • 28public and private organizations that have trusted CDIA with their data and AI challenges.
  • 4lines of action that bring together research, projects, training and engagement.
  • 55indexed publications by the center’s researchers.

Our mission

We are a center dedicated to technology transfer from academia to public and private organizations, helping them make the most of their data to drive a purposeful digital transformation.

Our vision

To position the Biobío Region as a hub for data science and technology, and to establish the Universidad de Concepción as a regional and national leader in artificial intelligence.

How we work

  • People first

    We put people and the well-being of our team above everything else.

  • Data with purpose

    We believe in working with data when it serves an end that creates real value.

  • Technical community

    We nurture a passionate community built on respect and empathy.

  • Complex challenges

    We take on hard problems with expert solutions for industry.

The people behind it

Meet the full team
  • Guillermo Cabrera VivesGuillermo Cabrera VivesDirector
  • Carlos Navarrete LizamaCarlos Navarrete LizamaDeputy Director
  • Karla Cerda OtárolaKarla Cerda OtárolaExecutive Director
  • Gonzalo Rojas DuránGonzalo Rojas DuránBoard member
  • José Fuentes SepúlvedaJosé Fuentes SepúlvedaBoard member
  • Julio Godoy del CampoJulio Godoy del CampoBoard member