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       3rd International Symposium “The Software Industry: Trends and Best Practices”

          Purpose and scope: 

          The International Symposium “The Software Industry: Trends and Good Practices" is held in Havana, Cuba, as a fundamental part of the 20th International Convention and Fair Informática.

          Since its creation, this symposium has established itself as a space of excellence for the exchange between developers, software architects, project managers, academics, entrepreneurs and leaders of digital transformation.

          Its objectives are to disseminate the latest technological trends, agile methodologies and best practices in software engineering at a global level; to facilitate the debate on the ethical, regulatory and sustainability challenges facing the industry; and to promote the creation of strategic alliances and business opportunities between professionals, national and international companies and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

          The symposium seeks to be a catalyst for innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth of the software industry.
           

          Thematic lines:

          1. Technological Trends in Software Development:

          * Free software and open source: Strategic advantages, sustainability models and implementation cases.

          * Interoperability between software systems: Standards, protocols and architectures for seamless integration.

          * Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applied to software: Code assistants, intelligent testing, automatic optimization.

          * Development with emerging technologies:

              - Blockchain and decentralized applications (dApps).

              - Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the industry.

              -  Edge Computing and IoT in software solutions.


          2. Methodologies and Good Development Practices:

          * Agile, DevOps and Scrum: Evolution, new approaches and lessons learned in implementation.

          * DevSecOps culture: Integration of security in all phases of the development lifecycle (SDLC).

          * Low-Code/No-Code: Impact on productivity, democratization of development and limits of applicability.

          * Quality Management (QA) and automated testing: Strategies, tools and metrics to ensure robust software.

          * Culture of innovation and continuous improvement: Mechanisms to promote creativity and learning in development teams.


          3. Project Management and Digital Transformation:

          * IT governance and strategic alignment with business objectives.

          * Remote and distributed team management: Tools, challenges and best practices.

          * Metrics and KPIs for measuring the productivity and success of software projects.

          * Success stories and lessons learned in digital transformation processes.


          4. Ethics, Regulation and Sustainability:

          * Ethics in artificial intelligence and software development: Algorithmic biases, transparency and accountability.

          * Regulatory compliance: GDPR, LGPD and other data protection regulations.

          * Sustainability: Green software, energy-efficient code development and digital carbon footprint.

          *  Social impact of the software industry: Digital inclusion, access to technology and corporate social responsibility.


          5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

          * Innovative business models in the software industry (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc.).

          * Software startups: Founding, scaling and investment raising strategies.

          * Intellectual property and software licenses: Protection and commercialization models.

          * Innovation ecosystems: Technology parks, incubators and software clusters.


          6. Education and the Future of the Industry:

          *Skills gap: Education and continuous training in new technologies.

          * The role of academia in industry 4.0: Curricular updating and linking with industry.

          * Diversity and inclusion in development teams: Gender, neurodiversity and culture.

          * Retention of talent and promotion of technological entrepreneurship.


          7. Cybersecurity and Data Protection:

          * Legal frameworks and best practices for IT security in Cuba.

          - Gestión de riesgos en el desarrollo de software crítico.

          * Security and technological sovereignty in the adoption of free or open-source software solutions.


          8. Software Export and Business Models:

          * Strategies to position Cuban software in international markets.

          * Financing and business models for technology startups.

          * Public-private partnerships and international cooperation for the development of the industry.


          Organizing committee

          President

           

          Executive Secretary

           

          Vice-president

           

          Executive Secretary