Intec marks 54th anniversary with focus on humanizing technology

The Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec) marked its 54th anniversary with a strategic focus on humanizing technology. Rector Arturo Del Villar emphasized the need for university education to adapt to challenges posed by artificial intelligence, environmental crises, and labor market shifts.

Del Villar advocated for a curriculum that places humans at the center of technological development to prevent automation from displacing empathy or allowing algorithms to dictate human decisions. As part of this institutional shift, Intec is integrating its Basic and Environmental Sciences area with its Social Sciences and Humanities area to link scientific knowledge with ethics and social understanding.

Additionally, the institution aims to expand its research and international connections to address regional issues, including sargassum management and clean energy development.