Fisheries Engineer, with a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Aquaculture, specialized in aquaculture nutrition. Stands out for contributions to the development and evaluation of value-added raw materials, feed additives, and supplements, as well as for a key role in the design and formulation of aquaculture feeds. Has led and conducted more than 100 laboratory and on-farm trials for 65 animal nutrition companies and research institutes worldwide. Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, technical papers, books and practical manuals, as well as book chapters on aquaculture.

Conference: Selected novel additives and functional ingredients for cost-effective optimization of critical nutrients in shrimp feed formulation

Veterinary Doctor with a Master’s degree in Genomics and a Doctoral student in Aquaculture. Has experience leading genetic improvement programs in aquaculture species, identifying genetic markers associated with key traits such as growth, quality, and disease resistance. In addition, has expertise in selecting markers to develop customized genomic tools and in the genetic characterization of populations.

Conference: Comparison of 2K and 50K SNP Panels for Genetic Prediction of Growth in Litopenaeus vannamei

Ph.D. in Aquaculture from Louisiana State University (USA), with more than 45 years of experience in research, teaching, training, and development within the aquaculture sector. Over the past 19 years, he has worked as an independent consultant in commercial aquaculture and international development projects. His international experience spans more than 20 countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, where he has advised producers and industry organizations. He served as Vice President of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and as Editor-in-Chief of World Aquaculture magazine for 11 years.

Conference: Sediment-water interactions: a key barrier to further intensification of shrimp farming in earthen ponds

Aquaculture Engineer, with a Master’s degree in Fish Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition, brings more than 15 years of experience in research and development applied to aquaculture nutrition and health. Specialized in the development of additives, trace minerals, and nutritional strategies for shrimp and fish, leading technical projects across Asia, the United States, and Latin America. Author of multiple scientific and technical publications in specialized industry journals, and an invited speaker at international aquaculture events.

Conference: Advances in probiotic applications and their critical role in farm biosecurity management in aquaculture

Aquaculture Engineer (Technical University of Machala), with more than 30 years of experience in the planning, management, and execution of projects for Ecuador’s aquaculture and fishing industry. Specialist in the development and implementation of technological solutions aimed at increasing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in the shrimp industry, driving data-based decision-making. Co-founder and General Manager of a technology company focused on artificial intelligence for shrimp farming.

Conference: From biometrics to financial decision-making: Artificial Intelligence to optimize the optimal harvest point

Commercial Engineer specialized in Marketing, with a Master’s in International Business Administration and a Master’s in Innovation and Data Management from the University of Barcelona. Executive with more than 15 years of experience in B2B marketing, business development, and customer-centered innovation, specialized in the aquaculture and shrimp farming industry. She leads the transformation of value propositions integrating specialized nutrition, technical advisory, technology, and sustainability. Driver of collaborative innovation models applied to shrimp farming, aimed at improving productive efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Conference: Systemic approach to shrimp production: integrating nutritional strategies to mitigate risks and drive results

Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, specialized in Hydrobiology, from the University of Ghent (Belgium). With more than 35 years of experience in aquaculture, combining academic and industry roles, his work has focused on formulating diets and culturing live feed applied to larviculture. Author and co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, has presented oral and poster presentations at international aquaculture events, and serves as a reviewer for specialized scientific journals.

Conference: Enhancing larval quality through precision nutrition for measurable and consistent performance

Agricultural Engineer from ESPOL, with a Master’s in Business Administration from IDE Business School. Entrepreneur with more than 14 years of experience in the aquaculture sector, specialized in technology solutions to optimize shrimp harvesting and transfer processes. Has led validation projects under commercial conditions with shrimp farming and aquaculture nutrition companies in Ecuador, contributing to cost reduction and increased profitability in the sector.

Conference: The hidden cost of transfer: impact of an integrated system on shrimp stress, survival, and production efficiency

Physicist from Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Ecuador), with a Master’s in Physics from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Nanoscience from Aix-Marseille University (France). Professor and researcher at the Department of Physics, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, where she directs the Institute of Micro and Nanoelectronics (INME). Her work combines computational modeling, device simulation, and data analysis, expertise she now applies to the development of computer vision and deep learning systems for aquaculture. Author of multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications, representing Ecuador in the international Women in Physics group (IUPAP).

Conference: Non-invasive biometric system for aquaculture using computer vision and deep learning

Economist with a specialization in Business Management, currently pursuing a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at Universidad Casa Grande. With more than 8 years of operational experience in shrimp export plants, has led the design of traceability, costing, and productivity models supported by machine learning. Leads a company specialized in custom artificial intelligence, with in-house developments including automatic larvae counting and satellite-based monitoring of shrimp ponds. Holds national recognitions in research, science, and innovation.

Conference: Objective quantification of Penaeus vannamei larval quality through AI-based video analysis

Ph.D. in Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture from Mississippi State University, with a Master of Aquaculture from Auburn University and a B.Sc. in Environmental Science. With production and management experience across North America, Africa, and Asia, her work spans data analytics, production planning, aquaculture nutrition, operational improvement, and sustainable market growth. Her research in aquaculture economics, production efficiency, and risk management has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and she actively applies it to submit practical industry challenges through international programs, technical training, and conference presentations.

Conference: Managing what you can control: a producer-centered framework for feed, production, and economic risk in shrimp farming

Aquaculture Engineer, with a Master’s in Business Administration, brings more than 25 years of experience in animal nutrition. Specialized in developing sustainable solutions that create value for the salmon and shrimp industries, fostering collaboration among the different stakeholders across the region’s value chain.

Conference: Higher dietary levels of EPA & DHA improve shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) health, performance, nutritional quality and reduce environmental impact

Ph.D. in Biology, with three Master’s degrees in Aquaculture, Business Management, and Ecology. With more than 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, he has held roles as a researcher, project manager, sales manager, and technical manager. His work has advanced the adoption of biosolutions, probiotics, and bioremediation technologies across multiple continents. Through global innovation programs, field validation trials, and strategic industry partnerships, he has contributed to the development of technologies that improve farm productivity and support more sustainable production systems.

Conference: From pond bottom to profit: managing H₂S through biological remediation in modern shrimp farming

Industrial Engineer, with a Master’s in Project Management. With more than 25 years of experience in business development and engineering and construction project management, with an extensive international background and a particular focus on Latin America. His current work focuses on the development of floating photovoltaic energy projects, leveraging water surfaces to generate renewable energy and reduce energy costs, with applications in sectors such as aquaculture.

Conference: Floating photovoltaics applied to shrimp farms: reducing energy costs and making use of water surfaces