- ISA will bring together professionals from six countries and 30 global experts in Medellín for five days to discuss regulatory, climate, and infrastructure challenges.
- The agenda is based on knowledge management and innovation, delivering measurable results and direct business impact: USD 32 million in managed risk in Chile, approximately USD 900,000 in projected efficiencies in Colombia, and USD 1.8 million in avoided costs in Brazil.
Latin America faces a structural challenge: energy demand is growing, the generation matrix is diversifying, and transmission networks must adapt at an unprecedented pace to enable the energy transition.
In response, ISA, one of the region’s leading energy companies, is hosting the 11th edition of its Knowledge and Innovation Conference.
From Medellín, the company will bring together professionals from Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Panama over five days. The event aims to showcase 150 internally developed projects designed to solve real operational challenges and strengthen a safer, more resilient transmission network.
The event, now in its 26th year, has built a portfolio of 4,200 projects presented since 2000. Historically, technical initiatives validated at these conferences are integrated into the company’s standard operations across the region, as seen with digital substations and the use of existing corridors to minimize environmental impacts.
“The energy transition is the key conversation of the future, and at ISA we are called to be an enabler, taking leadership with greater dialogue and visibility for society,” said Olga Patricia Castaño, Acting CEO of ISA.
Innovation with financial and operational results
This year’s edition stands out for the technical maturity of its projects and their measurable operational impact. Three initiatives highlight the current level of development across ISA companies:
- Chile: ISA Energía, in partnership with Ecodrones, implemented an AI and predictive analytics system to manage wear risk in 500 kV transmission lines. The result: zero operational failures and preventive management of a USD 32 million risk. Each prevented event represents approximately USD 2 million in savings.
- Colombia: The “Gacela” ecosystem integrated technical, environmental, and social data to optimize transmission infrastructure planning. Results include around USD 150,000 in savings in 2025 and projected efficiencies exceeding USD 696,000 by the end of 2026.
- Brazil: ISA Energía implemented SF6 tapes to contain sulfur hexafluoride leaks in high-voltage equipment, reducing leaks by 37% and generating approximately USD 1.8 million in avoided costs.
Open dialogue on the energy trilemma
Recognizing that sector challenges go beyond technical aspects, the conference will include discussions with industry associations, academia, and communities, featuring plenary sessions with around 30 global experts.
The event aligns with the ISA2040 Strategy, designed to address the three pillars of the energy trilemma: ensuring supply security, maintaining affordability, and guaranteeing environmental sustainability in new infrastructure deployment.
About ISA
ISA is a multilatina company with more than 58 years of experience in Electricity, Roads, and Telecommunications, operating in Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Panama, with over 5,000 employees across 11 companies and 50 subsidiaries. It is one of the leading electricity transmission companies in Latin America and part of the Ecopetrol Group.