Chile drives tech startup competition and mining workforce certification initiatives

eAwards Chile Veltis Latam mining workforce certification Chile startup competition talent development

Fundación NTT DATA Chile opened applications for the eAwards Chile 2026, a contest that will select a national tech‑based startup to compete in an international final in Portugal. The winning venture will receive $10,000 equity‑free, market connections and the chance to compete for a €100,000 prize. "En Fundación NTT DATA Chile trabajamos por el desarrollo digital de Chile," said director Javiera Araya.

Veltis Latam announced that it has issued more than 970 labor‑competency certifications for mining workers, becoming the sector leader in Chile. The program, developed with Fulcro and ChileValora, validates on‑the‑job experience and issues industry‑recognised credentials. "Validar la experiencia adquirida en terreno permite que cada persona reciba, tras una evaluación independiente, una credencial reconocida por el rubro," explained VP Karen Gutiérrez.

Both initiatives aim to strengthen Chile’s innovation ecosystem and improve the quality of its skilled workforce.

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“eAwards Chile 2026”: Fundación NTT DATA busca a la startup científico-tecnológica que competirá en Europa por €100. 000 – MEDIABANCO Agencia de Noticias – Chile [www.mediabanco.com]

30 days ago

Veltis Latam lidera las certificaciones de competencias laborales entre proveedores de la industria minera - Portal Minero [www.portalminero.com]

28 days ago