Latin American and Caribbean education leaders begin Fellowship with HP and Cambridge to advance EdTech reform

About the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship 

The Fellowship is a five-month hybrid programme developed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) in collaboration with HP Inc. It is designed exclusively for senior education leaders and policymakers, supporting them to lead digital innovation in their education systems. Fellows begin with facilitated weekly collaboration sessions and later attend a residential academy in Cambridge, UK. 

Expanding to Latin America and the Caribbean 

Now in its fifth edition, the Fellowship has previously supported leaders from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Gulf. The Latin America and Caribbean intake includes participants from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay. 

Throughout the programme, Fellows work with international experts and peers to adapt evidence-based EdTech strategies to their local contexts. The Fellowship focuses on leadership development, coaching, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants are encouraged to address real-world challenges, from digital equity and infrastructure to teacher training and curriculum reform, using user-centred design principles. 

Regional voices, global impact 

Jane Mann, Managing Director of Partnership for Education at Cambridge, said: 

We are thrilled to welcome our new Fellows, leaders who are harnessing technology to make learning more inclusive, effective and sustainable. Through this Fellowship, we will work together to apply evidence-based insights and navigate rapid innovation for a brighter, more equitable future.

Mayank Dhingra, Global Director of Education Business and Strategy at HP Inc., added: 

The new EdTech Fellows bring fresh thinking and bold solutions to some of the region’s toughest education challenges. Their work will help expand access, build capacity, and create lasting impact for learners across the continent.

One of the Fellows to join the programme this month is Ana Úngari Dal Fabbro, Coordinator General for Technology and Innovation in Basic Education at Brazil’s Ministry of Education. Ana described the Fellowship as: 

A rare and timely opportunity to critically engage with research on EdTech effectiveness. The programme’s blend of practical leadership development and regional collaboration is exactly what is needed to design impactful, evidence-based policies and support Brazil’s national initiatives.

Ana is joined by Agustín Porres, Regional Director at Fundación Varkey in Argentina, who said:

 I am excited to join the Fellowship as it offers the opportunity to learn from a community of EdTech experts who are committed to transforming education through collaboration and innovation. The insights and frameworks I’ll gain will help close the digital capacity gap across the region.

The leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean join a growing global network of 75 Fellows from 38 countries, united by a shared mission to harness technology for inclusive, equitable and effective learning. 

Meet the Fellows from Latin America and the Caribbean 

The leaders joining the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship in September 2025 are: 

Argentina 

• Cora Steinberg – Education Specialist, UNICEF 

• Jose Thomas – Secretary General, Consejo Federal de Educación, Estado Nacional Argentino 

• Santiago Albarracín – Director of Education Technology, Gobierno de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 

• Tamara Vinacur – Education Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank 

Belize 

• Namrita Balani – Director of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 

Brazil 

• Ana Úngari Dal Fabbro – Coordinator General, Technology and Innovation in Basic Education, Ministry of Education 

• Bety Tichauer – Undersecretary, Ministry of Education of São Paulo State 

• Naomy de Oliveira Ramos – Director of the Management Department, Center for the Development of Education Professionals, Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Education 

• Pierre Rodriquez – Head of LATAM Enterprise and Public Sector, HP Inc. 

Chile 

• Gino Cortez – Executive Secretary, Agencia de Calidad de la Educación 

Colombia 

• Andrea Escobar – CEO, Empresarios por la Educación 

Costa Rica 

• Ofelia Montoya – National Advisor, Ministry of Public Education 

Dominican Republic 

• Gerand Ventura – Director of Educational Leadership, Ministry of Education 

El Salvador 

• Mario Ruiz – Manager of Teacher and School Leadership Development, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 

• Dr William Mejia – Head of Innovation and Educational Technology, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 

Jamaica 

• Ricardo Allen – Founder & CEO, One on One Educational Services Limited 

Mexico 

• Juan Carlos Flores Miramontes – Secretary of Education for the State of Jalisco, Secretary of Public Education 

• Dr Diana Rubio – Head of STEM Projects, Ministry of Education of the State of Querétaro 

• Richard Gilby – Regional Director, Latin America, Cambridge University Press & Assessment 

Peru 

• Alonso Tenorio Trigoso – Director of Technology Innovation in Education, Ministry of Education 

• Lucia Acurio – CEO, Grupo EDUTEC 

Trinidad & Tobago 

• Avenelle Fortuné-Johnson – Director of the Educational Technology Unit, Ministry of Education 

Uruguay 

• Mauro Carballo – Manager of AI and Education, Ceibal 

• Dr Miriam Preckler – Director of Education, CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean 

Suriname 

• Etienne Joemai – Program Manager, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture 

Cross-region 

• Agustín Porres – Regional Director, Fundación Varkey 

• Tom Geier – Head of the Americas Government Affairs & Public Policy, HP Inc. 

Learn more at: edtechfellowship.cambridge-org.demo.remotlog.com.