Public policy and regulation
We participate in public consultations, technical roundtables, regulatory processes and legislative initiatives, contributing technical criteria and institutional support.
↗Costa Rican Chamber of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
Technology for a stronger Costa Rica.
We bring together the private sector, academia, government and society to strengthen Costa Rica's technology ecosystem and advance ethical, responsible, competitive and sustainable adoption.
CBIATCosta Rica
01 · Industry02 · Academia03 · Government04 · SocietyTecnologíaTalentoConfianzaDesarrollo
Our purpose
We organize the public conversation, reduce market fragmentation, raise standards and turn dispersed innovation into an institutional agenda with national impact.
Our work
A multisector platform for action.
CBIAT connects technical knowledge, sector representation and cooperation to turn technology challenges into concrete opportunities for Costa Rica.
Ecosystem and competitiveness
We connect companies, startups, academia, investors and technology providers to accelerate responsible adoption and create opportunities.
↗Education, research and standards
We promote training, observatories, studies, whitepapers, good practices, governance frameworks and voluntary standards.
↗Innovation and internationalization
We advance pilots, sandboxes, knowledge transfer, strategic alliances and national and international technical cooperation.
↗Institutional agenda
Priorities for a stronger technology ecosystem.
AI and governance
Advance the safe, ethical and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in Costa Rica.
+Blockchain, tokenization and digital assets
Promote use cases with economic and social impact.
+Digital identity and sovereignty
Promote secure, inclusive and citizen-centered digital identity solutions.
+Innovation and modernization of government
Support public-sector digital transformation through technology and innovation.
+Talent and technology competitiveness
Strengthen human talent and national capabilities for a competitive digital economy.
+The Chamber
Technical rigor. Independence. Transparency. Responsible governance.
CBIAT is a private, technical, multisector and nonprofit chamber. It represents, connects and strengthens Costa Rica's emerging-technology ecosystem.
Technical rigor
Decisions based on evidence, specialized knowledge and international best practices.
Independence
Autonomous action guided by the broader interests of the ecosystem and the country.
Transparency
Open, ethical management with accountability.
Responsible governance
Inclusive, plural dialogue with a long-term perspective.
Participation
From conversation to action.
The Chamber creates concrete spaces to produce knowledge, build proposals and execute initiatives with impact.
- 01Technical committees
- 02Sector observatories
- 03Public-policy roundtables
- 04Pilot projects and sandboxes
- 05National and international cooperation
Knowledge
Better decisions require better information.
CBIAT's knowledge center will bring together studies, whitepapers, observatories, technical criteria and institutional positions to support the sector and decision-makers.
01Studies
02Whitepapers
03Observatories
04Technical criteria
Knowledge center in developmentMembership
Help shape Costa Rica's technology environment.
Being part of CBIAT means access to advocacy spaces, regulatory and sector intelligence, specialized knowledge, cooperation and institutional positioning.
Advocacy and representation
Take part in the sector conversation and contribute to a competitive and responsible environment for innovation.
Knowledge and education
Access regulatory and market intelligence, studies, analysis, learning and global best practices.
Connections and opportunities
Join a multisector network and create alliances, projects and high-impact opportunities.