Despega Usach

Innovation in Chile: Despega Usach 2026 Announces 11th Edition Award Winners

After months of training, validation, and collaboration with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the Despega Usach 2025 Demo Day and awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 25, during which the winning projects of the University of Santiago de Chile’s innovation and entrepreneurship program were announced.

Innovation in photovoltaic solar energy: The story of Leandro Ampuero, winner of Despega Usach 2017

Leandro began his career at Usach in 2011, when he enrolled in the Telecommunications Technology program. From the beginning, he showed a strong interest in technology and entrepreneurship, which led him to become actively involved in university projects and to be part of the Student Center of his career. “I spent a lot of time in the networking lab, which motivated my link between technology and entrepreneurship,” he recalls. These experiences not only broadened his perspective but also allowed him to identify his passion for creating value through technology.

Innovation in photovoltaic solar energy: The story of Leandro Ampuero, winner of Despega Usach 2017

Leandro began his career at Usach in 2011, when he enrolled in the Telecommunications Technology program. From the beginning, he showed a strong interest in technology and entrepreneurship, which led him to become actively involved in university projects and to be part of the Student Center of his career. “I spent a lot of time in the networking lab, which motivated my link between technology and entrepreneurship,” he recalls. These experiences not only broadened his perspective but also allowed him to identify his passion for creating value through technology.