Costa Rica will bring together specialists from the region to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming education

The 1st Regional Congress on Educational Quality and Artificial Intelligence will be held from October 7 to 9, 2026, in San José. Credit: Universidad Fidélitas Costa Rica will host the 1st Regional Congress on Educational Quality and Artificial Intelligence, a gathering that will bring together teachers, students, and specialists from the region to analyze how new technologies are changing the way people teach, learn, and are assessed. The event will take place on October 7, 8, and 9, 2026, at the Universidad Fidélitas campus, located in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, and will also offer a virtual modality for those unable to attend in person. The congress is organized by Grupo KOB in partnership with the Education programs of Universidad Fidélitas and seeks to open a space for discussion on one of the fastest-moving changes currently taking place in the education system: the incorporation of artificial intelligence tools into classrooms, learning processes, and assessment mechanisms. The expansion of these technologies has created new opportunities, but also raised questions about the quality of educational processes, the role of teachers, curricular updating, and the possibility that existing digital divides may deepen. One of the central themes of the gathering will be precisely the analysis of artificial intelligence applied to learning, with an emphasis on the tools already being used by students and teachers and on how they can be incorporated into educational processes without losing sight of pedagogical goals. The program also includes discussions related to entrepreneurship in education and the teacher's personal brand, a topic that seeks to analyze how the educator's professional projection is changing in an increasingly digital environment. Another component will be the link between curriculum, assessment, and purpose, in a scenario where AI tools can produce texts, solve problems, summarize content, and generate materials in a matter of seconds. This reality forces a rethinking of some traditional forms of assessment and a discussion of which competencies students should develop in a context where access to information and automatic content generation is ever greater. The gathering will analyze how artificial intelligence is modifying teaching, learning, and assessment processes. (Illustrative image Infobae) One of the main debates of the congress will be related to the role of the teaching profession. The availability of artificial intelligence tools for students and teachers has accelerated a conversation about the competencies educators will need to strengthen and about how they can integrate these technologies without turning them into mere substitutes for learning processes. Emilia Gazel, rector of Universidad Fidélitas, noted that the discussion cannot be limited solely to learning how to use new platforms or applications. "The incorporation of artificial intelligence in classrooms poses challenges that go beyond learning to use new tools. Aspects such as assessment, curricular design, teacher competencies, inclusion, and the quality of learning processes are part of a conversation that is already transforming education," Gazel stated. The congress will also devote space to inclusion and digital access, given the risk that technological transformation may not advance at the same pace for all students. Unequal access to computers, connectivity, digital platforms, and technology training remains one of the challenges accompanying the modernization of education systems. For this reason, the gathering will analyze how to incorporate innovation without widening the gaps between educational institutions, communities, and students with different levels of access to technology. Another theme will be sustainable educational quality, focused on determining how innovations can translate into long-term improvements and not merely the temporary adoption of technological tools. The discussion aims to address how to measure the results of these transformations and which criteria should be used to determine whether a technology is truly improving learning. Emilia Gazel, rector of Universidad Fidélitas, noted that the impact of AI reaches areas such as curriculum, assessment, teacher competencies, and inclusion. Credit: Universidad Fidélitas The 1st Regional Congress on Educational Quality and Artificial Intelligence will last three days and will feature both in-person and virtual activities. The cost to participate in the full in-person congress will be ₡65,100 (USD 142), with value-added tax included. For national or international students, the cost will be ₡18,600 (USD 40), while students belonging to sponsoring universities may participate for ₡12,500 (USD 28). For those choosing the virtual modality for the three days, the cost will be ₡30,225 (USD 66). The gathering takes place at a time when educational institutions at various levels face the challenge of establishing rules, methodologies, and criteria regarding the use of artificial intelligence. While some tools make it possible to personalize learning processes, streamline administrative tasks, and generate new educational resources, there are also debates about technological dependence, academic integrity, assessment, and equitable access. The congress will seek precisely to place these topics under regional analysis and promote the exchange of experiences among professionals involved in education. The event will be held at the Universidad Fidélitas campus in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, and registration is already open for the different available modalities.