Costa Rican students Steven Alpízar, Sebastián Pastrana, Esteban Canales, and Luis Ureña, along with their teacher Jeisson Córdoba from Colegio Técnico Profesional Don Bosco, have been crowned Regional Champions of Samsung Latin America’s 2025 Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) educational programme. Their winning project, AgroTico Smart, is an advanced agricultural platform designed to tackle the unique challenges faced by farmers in the Chorotega and Huetar Norte regions. Utilizing IoT sensors, AI, and satellite data, the system delivers personalized recommendations to farmers via SMS and web applications. It also includes a distribution model, technical support, and training for local technicians, making it a comprehensive solution for agricultural innovation. The announcement was made on November 13 during a ceremony attended by Jason Kim, President of Samsung Electronics SELA, who praised the students for their creativity and dedication. María Fernanda Hernández, Samsung’s corporate citizenship manager for Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador, and Venezuela, highlighted the programme’s success in fostering youth innovation and building a brighter future for the region. Over 3,000 project ideas were submitted from 12 countries, with more than 10,000 participants involved. The programme also provided over 12,000 hours of training in essential 21st-century skills and cutting-edge technologies. Among the finalists was the team from Marabella North Secondary School in Trinidad and Tobago, whose solar-powered flood early-warning system, Doh Get Wet, demonstrated significant potential in addressing community flooding risks. Samsung also awarded special recognitions to Ecuador and Paraguay for their outstanding contributions.
Trinidad and Tobago among five finalists: Costa Rica wins Solve for Tomorrow programme
