Partnership Will Equip Government, Industry and Academic Leaders with Skills to Drive Innovation and Boost Regional Competitiveness in New Tech Age
Washington, DC — The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue announced today a new strategic partnership with Oakwise, a Mexico-based consulting firm with coverage in all Latin American and Caribbean countries. Through this collaboration, Oakwise personnel will receive preferred access to the Krach Institute’s Tech Diplomacy Academy, a first-of-its-kind, scalable online education platform designed to equip professionals at the intersection of technology, business, policy and global commerce, and help the firm propel values-based digital transformation, improve quality of life and enhance competitiveness in the Western Hemisphere.
“Trusted tech is gaining ground in Latin America, and it’s time to seize momentum,” said Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. “As the global stakes rise, we’re partnering with Oakwise to deliver the training, education and tools for tomorrow’s leaders in the region to build a prosperous future powered by freedom, trust and innovation.”
“We believe Latin America can lead in the adoption of technologies that are not only innovative but trustworthy and aligned with democratic values,” said Alessio Hagen, Oakwise CEO. “Our collaboration with the Tech Diplomacy Academy is a powerful step toward making that vision a reality.”
The Krach Institute-Oakwise alliance marks a significant milestone in shaping the future of technology in Latin America, establishing a model for how strategic partnerships can drive prosperity, security, and innovation on a global scale. The collaboration will also deepen academic engagement by supporting regional universities in integrating cutting-edge tech policy and innovative content into their curricula, preparing a new generation of leaders to navigate the intersection of technology, business and national security in a new technologically driven landscape.
The partnership will also focus on empowering change agents within organizations to lead digital transformation through the adoption of reliable and secure technologies. By supporting organizational change, policy alignment and public-private cooperation, the initiative aims to cultivate resilient, forward-looking, and competitive innovation ecosystems throughout the region.
About the Tech Diplomacy Academy
The Tech Diplomacy Academy is the world’s first online education platform dedicated to training government, business, technology and citizen leaders at scale about critical and emerging technologies, and how to compete and lead in a contested technology and geopolitical landscape. The Tech Diplomacy Academy is being used by a growing roster of global organizations including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, NATO’s Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), U.S.-Taiwan Business Council, Guidehouse, Indiana’s Applied Research Institute (ARI), and TalentCraft. Purdue University has integrated the Tech Diplomacy Academy into its Purdue University Online platform, expanding access to learners around the world.
Learn more at TechDiplomacyAcademy.org.
About the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
The Krach Institute is the world’s preeminent trusted technology accelerator. As the leader in the new category of Tech Diplomacy, the Institute integrates technology expertise, Silicon Valley strategies and foreign policy tools to build the Global Trusted Tech Network of governments, companies, organizations and individuals to accelerate the innovation and adoption of trusted technology and ensure technology advances freedom.
Visit the Krach Institute online at TechDiplomacy.org and follow on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Enroll in the Tech Diplomacy Academy to learn what you need to know now about key emerging technologies and their impact on business, policy and the global economy. Subscribe to the Institute’s weekly newsletter Tech Diplomacy Now for the latest news at the intersection of high tech and foreign policy.
About Oakwise
Oakwise is a Latin America and Caribbean consulting firm that is creating and implementing public policies about Education, Healthcare, Government and Digital Societies to accelerate competitiveness of the countries in the region. www.oakwise.com.mx
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