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Universidad Siglo 21 Marks 30 Years With Buenos Aires Innova Educa and AI-Focused Expansion

Leaders cast artificial intelligence as a learning ally, citing rising demand for degrees in data science, AI, robotics.

Overview

  • Innova Educa 21 held its eighth edition on Nov. 6–7 in Buenos Aires under the theme “EduHack: rompiendo paradigmas,” featuring international keynotes, a 30+ company EdTech fair, co‑design spaces, and an innovation leadership award.
  • University executives said AI now supports students through mentoring tools and back‑end systems that flag academic difficulties, positioning the technology to enhance rather than replace human teaching roles.
  • Leaders reported growing interest in ‘careers of the future,’ highlighting data science, an AI degree program, robotics, design fields, and non‑traditional engineering, supported by outreach and a futures observatory tracking skills demand.
  • The institution promotes its Academia 21 model and Positive Education paradigm to blend competency‑based learning, wellbeing, and advanced technologies across five delivery modalities, including high‑fidelity simulation in health programs.
  • Marking its 30th year, the university cites more than 90,000 students, 100,000‑plus alumni, a federal network of 320+ support centers, a César Pelli‑designed campus, the Insight 21 think tank launched in 2023, and plans for a Medicine degree and new campus projects.