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FIRST DUAL INNOVATION MEETING

📍 May 6–7, 2025 · University of Bío Bío, Concepción

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ABOUT THIS EDITION

The first edition of the Dual Hub Summit brought together more than 200 people in the Biobío Region, marking a milestone as Chile’s first national gathering on dual innovation. On May 6 and 7, 2025, representatives from academia, the defense sector, industry, and the startup community participated in a unique collaborative forum designed to link scientific and technological capabilities with the country’s strategic challenges.

Organized by Know Hub Chile in collaboration with the University of Bío-Bío, the event sought to bring together worlds that traditionally do not engage with one another. With funding from Corfo and sponsorship from Lockheed Martin and Saab, the program addressed topics such as the space economy, shipbuilding, and regional capacity building, in addition to presenting examples of dual-use innovation in Chile and abroad, including advancements in exoskeletons and the development of the National Space Center.

The first edition of the Dual Hub Summit established a platform for strategic collaboration between civilian and defense stakeholders, launching joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s productive sector and accelerating its technological development through an integrated and sustainable approach.

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SCHEDULE – MAY 6

OPENING REMARKS:

Dual Innovation: A National Strategy

Javier Ramírez

Executive Director of Know Hub Chile
EXPERIENCE:

Dual Innovation: The Fortis Challenge

Austral University of Chile

Fortis Challenge Presentation
DISCUSSION:

Dual Innovation: A National Strategy

Captain Francisco Mackay

Director of the Navy's Center for Technological Innovation

Elizabeth Zapata

Director of Technology Development, Technology Capabilities Division, Corfo

Carlos Ladrix

Deputy Director of Applied Research at the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID)

Carolina Calvo

Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Juan Ignacio Poupin

General Manager at Raylex
TALK:

Space Economy: A Strategic Opportunity for Chile

Luis Sáez Collantes

Air Force General and Commander of the Chilean Air Force Logistics Command, President of FIDAE 2026
TALK:

The Space Economy and Its Structure

Loreto Moraga

President of the Chilean Space Association – ACHIDE
TALK:

Space Economy: A Strategic Opportunity for Chile

Güler Kocak

Founder and CEO of SPACELIS
DISCUSSION:

Experience and Opportunities in the Space Industry

Erin Flores Ossandón

ARECH Spatial Architecture

Sebastian Ogalde

Founder and CEO of Andes Aerospace

Pablo Dueñas

Founding partner of Spacely

Héctor Contreras

Director of the National Space Center (CEN)
TALKS:

Synergies That Drive Dual Innovation

Elise Servajean

Astronomer and Director of the Center for Astrophysics and Related Technologies (CATA)

Elías Albornoz

Researcher in the Space Economics Program, UBB

Benjamin Germany

General Manager of C4i
TALK:

Synergies for Dual Innovation: International Experience

Nubia Cespedes

Research Coordinator, School of Military Engineering, Colombian National Army
WORKSHOP:

Synergies for Dual Innovation

SCHEDULE – MAY 7

TALK:

The Importance of the Public Sector as a Consumer of Technology

Elizabeth Zapata

Director of Technology Development, Technology Capabilities Division, Corfo
TALK:

Shipbuilding and National Development: A Strategic Vision Based on Dual Innovation

Jean David Caprace

Researcher at the University of Rio de Janeiro

Esteban Ramírez

Patagonia Ocean Hub and General Manager of Intesal
DISCUSSION:

Shipbuilding and National Development

Captain Francisco Mackay

Director of the Navy's Center for Technological Innovation

Elizabeth Zapata

Director of Technology Development, Corfo

Alberto Guerrero

Director of Programs, Research, and Development for the Chilean Navy (Diprida)

Sergio Vera

CEO of InnerCore
TALKS:

Production and regional challenges facing the shipbuilding industry

Captain Enzo Tesser

Head of the Shipbuilding Department of the Navy's Directorate of Programs, Research, and Development (DIPRIDA)

Vice Admiral (Ret.) Ramiro Navajas

Business Development Manager at DTS

Gabriel Parra Vera

Head of the Shipbuilding Production Department at ASMAR

Captain Óscar García

Deputy Director of DIPRIDA
TALKS:

Where do we stand? Results and projections for the dual ecosystem

Claudia Ibáñez

Specialist in Remote Sensing, Data Science, and Space Standards, SAF Chilean Navy (DIPRIDA)

Vittor Lemos

Oracle Sales Director

Rodolfo Martínez

Navy Directorate of Programs, Research, and Development (DIPRIDA)
PRESENTATIONS:

Avante 04 Challenge Teams

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