This Thursday, the SIG-IDE 2026 training sessions began at the Aula Magna of the National Technological University (UTN), aimed at technical training and knowledge transfer related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI).
The activity brings together specialists, professionals, students, and representatives of public agencies from different parts of the country, consolidating Concordia as a reference space for the exchange of experiences and updating on fundamental tools for territorial planning and management.
During the opening, the Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury of the Municipality of Concordia, Pablo Ferreyra, stated that “it is an honor for us that these sessions are held in our city. This happens when there are wills that understand that it is a priority for the development of any city to bet strongly on a work methodology with scientific rigor and knowledge transfer from universities”.
Likewise, he highlighted the relevance of receiving national and international leaders on the subject: “These sessions have the participation of top-level specialists and allow us to show our city, our universities, and the human quality of the people of Concordia. It is not just another session, it is an instance of great prestige and importance for Concordia,” affirmed Ferreyra.
For his part, Marcelo Emery, head of the IDERA area at the National Geographic Institute (IGN), stressed the importance of building collaborative workspaces around geospatial information since “management is transversal to all jurisdictions and being able to bring institutions, agencies, and diverse actors to the same table is extremely valuable to continue strengthening this community and contribute to better decision-making that impacts the population's quality of life”.
The Vice Dean of the UTN Regional Concordia, Marcelo Arlettaz, assured that “for our university, it is a source of pride to have been chosen as the venue for these sessions. We understand that these types of proposals strengthen academic training, science, and technology, but also the connection and transfer of knowledge to the community. From the UTN, we want to be part of the solution to the challenges our cities face and contribute with the input of our professionals”.
This training constitutes a preparatory instance for what will be in July the XX Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Argentine Republic (IDERA) Sessions and the International Seminar on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, where technical training, the exchange of experiences, and the generation of links between the different actors working in the production, management, and use of geospatial information will be strengthened.
The activity brings together specialists, professionals, students, and representatives of public agencies from different parts of the country, consolidating Concordia as a reference space for the exchange of experiences and updating on fundamental tools for territorial planning and management.
During the opening, the Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury of the Municipality of Concordia, Pablo Ferreyra, stated that “it is an honor for us that these sessions are held in our city. This happens when there are wills that understand that it is a priority for the development of any city to bet strongly on a work methodology with scientific rigor and knowledge transfer from universities”.
Likewise, he highlighted the relevance of receiving national and international leaders on the subject: “These sessions have the participation of top-level specialists and allow us to show our city, our universities, and the human quality of the people of Concordia. It is not just another session, it is an instance of great prestige and importance for Concordia,” affirmed Ferreyra.
For his part, Marcelo Emery, head of the IDERA area at the National Geographic Institute (IGN), stressed the importance of building collaborative workspaces around geospatial information since “management is transversal to all jurisdictions and being able to bring institutions, agencies, and diverse actors to the same table is extremely valuable to continue strengthening this community and contribute to better decision-making that impacts the population's quality of life”.
The Vice Dean of the UTN Regional Concordia, Marcelo Arlettaz, assured that “for our university, it is a source of pride to have been chosen as the venue for these sessions. We understand that these types of proposals strengthen academic training, science, and technology, but also the connection and transfer of knowledge to the community. From the UTN, we want to be part of the solution to the challenges our cities face and contribute with the input of our professionals”.
This training constitutes a preparatory instance for what will be in July the XX Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Argentine Republic (IDERA) Sessions and the International Seminar on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, where technical training, the exchange of experiences, and the generation of links between the different actors working in the production, management, and use of geospatial information will be strengthened.