Colombia. Building Automation Summit (BAS) 2026, the summit specialized in building automation in Latin America, announced the formation of its Content Advisory Committee, a high-level group made up of four regional experts in automation, technology and energy efficiency.
The committee will have a key role in defining and validating the event's academic program, including lectures and panel discussions. Its work will be aimed at guaranteeing updated technical content, aligned with the main trends in the sector and with the challenges faced by smart buildings in the Latin American market.
"Having the support and guidance of professionals of this caliber is vital. Their experience ensures that the content we offer to integrators, consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and all the public that will be at BAS is not only current, but also responds directly to the operational and technological challenges of the Latin American market," said Víctor Alarcón, Project Manager of the event.
Advisory Committee Members
Gisele Sosa (Mexico): Specialist in the design and retrofit of integral BMS/EMS projects. He has extensive experience in automation systems based on open technologies such as BACnet, KNX, Modbus and LonWorks, applied to home automation and building automation, in addition to providing training and supply of control systems in the region.
Lucas Valencia (Colombia): A benchmark in technology and innovation applied to smart buildings. He is an expert in technological rehabilitation, with projects that have achieved up to a 70% reduction in energy consumption through the optimization of processes and the implementation of advanced technologies.
Gerald Esparza (Chile): Automation and Control Engineer, university professor and president of KNX Chile. As CEO of Domus, he has led highly complex projects in critical infrastructure, consolidating himself as a benchmark in KNX integration in Latin America.
Germán Cortés (Colombia): Senior Consultant in Automated Buildings (NIST, USA), with more than 27 years of experience in the design and supervision of more than 17 million square meters in smart buildings, in addition to being an international speaker.
The Building Automation Summit 2026 will be held in Medellín, Colombia, on November 11 and 12, and will feature two parallel session rooms: one with a focus on open protocols and global trends, and another dedicated to KNX technology. The participation of this Advisory Committee seeks to ensure that each session brings technical and strategic value to the attendees.
