Álvaro Castro Lora

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Depth Tech³ Forum today December 10 at 3:00 PM at @PUCP — a space where we’ll explore how emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence are reshaping democracy, digital trust, and the way we make collective decisions. This year’s Blockchain Block places a strong emphasis on how technological transparency, verifiability, and decentralization can strengthen democratic processes in Peru and across the region. This edition will focus on Blockchain: Trust and Decentralization, in collaboration with AI Salón Lima, the global community that brings together founders, corporate leaders, and AI experts to connect, collaborate, and transform. Representatives from government, private industry, academia, and the startup ecosystem will share concrete examples of how Peru is moving toward a more transparent, decentralized, and reliable digital society — especially in the context of modern democratic participation. I’ll be joining specialists across the Web3 ecosystem to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the technological future of Peru and the region. Agenda & Speakers 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Democracy 3.0: Intelligence and Trust in the Upcoming Elections In this session, two speakers from different technological domains — José Zárate (CEO, @StampingI) and Fernando Paredes (Developer Relations, @syscoin) — will explore how AI and blockchain are redefining electoral processes. Through the real case of Stamping.io, the company implementing blockchain voting for Peru’s 2026 elections, we’ll examine how transparency, public verifiability, and algorithmic validation can strengthen democratic trust. 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Blockchain Ecosystem in Peru: The Network That Connects Everyone A roundtable discussion on how to consolidate Peru as a blockchain hub by integrating efforts across traceability, education, finance, public administration, and entrepreneurship. Speakers: Erick Ortiz — President, Blockchain Association of Peru Luis Barragán — Director, Fintech Association of Peru Álvaro Castro — Partner, Damma Legal Advisors Dayana Salina — Founder, Horizonte Blockchain 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM The Digital Pact: A New Way to Believe A practical demonstration where attendees will participate in creating the first collective smart contract of the Depth Tech³ Forum, recorded on blockchain as an example of transparency and modern digital trust. Speaker: Fernando Paredes — Developer Relations, Syscoin 4:20 PM – 5:00 PM Decentralized Economy: Financial Inclusion in the Fintech Era A panel discussion on how blockchain technologies and decentralized architectures are driving inclusion, innovation, and new financial models in Peru. Speakers: Javier Salinas — President, Fintech Association of Peru Ricardo Asmat — CEO, Crezco Latam Moshe Ojeada — AI Lead, Yape Ariana Orué — Congresswoman, Technology Committee 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Reflections from the Peruvian Fintech Ecosystem Closing insights on the advancements, challenges, and priorities for Peru’s Fintech landscape. Speaker: Javier Salinas — President, Fintech Association of Peru 📍 Location: Faculty of Social Sciences Auditorium – Sala SUM Sociales 📅 Date & Time: December 10 | 3:00 PM luma.com/AI-Salon-Lima-Decem… instagram.com/p/DRpbARljXWe/