Townhall Session

Technology & Applications in Latin America

Regional leaders from across Latin America share expertise on power system operations, synchronized measurements, and the future of smart grid infrastructure in the region.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 09:30–10:30 | SGSMA 2026

Andres Narvaez is an electrical engineer with more than twenty-five years of professional experience in the power sector, leading and coordinating mission-critical systems for planning and operation of the Ecuadorian electric power system.

He holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Escuela Politecnica Nacional of Ecuador, where he also served as a lecturer.

Throughout his career, he has held strategic positions at the National Electricity Operator (CENACE), including National Manager of Technical Development and National Deputy Manager of Real-Time Services.

His interests include energy control centers, AGC, state estimation, SCADA protocols, cybersecurity for critical power assets, energy efficiency, and smart grids.

Maria Nohemi Arboleda is a recognized expert in the Colombian power sector. She is an electrical engineer from the National University of Colombia and holds both a Master's degree and a specialization in Electrical Transmission and Distribution Engineering from the Pontifical Bolivarian University of Medellin.

Her extensive professional career, strong values, and technical leadership have enabled major contributions to the sector through key roles at ISA, including Director of Market Transactions, Director of Commercial Transactions, and Director of Operations Planning.

He is the Executive Manager of Strategic Transformation at the National Electric System Operator (ONS), Brazil, responsible for strategic planning, organizational goals, performance indicators, innovation, data governance, ESG agenda, and strategic project monitoring.

He previously worked for ten years in short-term power system planning, with focus on interconnection limits between subsystems of the Brazilian National Interconnected System.

He holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from PUC-Rio and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Brasilia, and participated in the Science Without Borders program at the University of Toronto.

Eng. Andres Tozzo has held the position of Division Manager for National Load Dispatch and Operation Planning and Studies at UTE, playing a key role in operation of the Uruguayan electric power system.

Throughout his career, he has been a central figure in system operations, including previous roles such as Load Dispatch Manager. His trajectory reflects sustained leadership and technical responsibility within Uruguay's national power system operation.

Ernesto Huber is a Civil Electrical Engineer from the University of Chile, holds an MBA from Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, and a diploma in project evaluation and management from the University of Chile. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electricity sector.

He served as Secretary of the Board of Directors of CDEC-SIC and later joined CDEC-SIC as Head of Operation Planning. He also held the role of Deputy Director of Operations and served as Interim Director of Operations.

From 2017 to 2022 he was Operations Manager of the National Electric Coordinator, and since May 2022 he has served as Executive Director (CEO) of CEN, Chile. He also teaches electrical engineering and energy economics graduate courses.