Tuesday, May 26, 2026

U.S. Embassy and 911 System Drive Technological Cooperation at NVIDIA Conference

Agreement between the Dominican Government and NVIDIA boosts access to greater data processing capacity and positions the country as a regional benchmark in artificial intelligence focused on emergency management. Santo Domingo. – With the support of the United States Embassy in the country, the National Emergency and Security Attention System 911 participated in the NVIDIA GTC 2026 international conference, held in San Jose, California, consolidating a joint agenda aimed at strengthening the country's technological capabilities and hemispheric security. The participation of the 911 System is part of a strategic cooperation promoted together with the United States Embassy, through the Narcotics Affairs and Law Enforcement Section (INL), aimed at the development of advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence, interoperability, and emergency management. During the event, a team of technicians from the 911 System, headed by its executive director, Colonel Randolfo Rijo Gómez, ERD, held high-level meetings with NVIDIA executives, including Calista Redmond, Vice President of Global Artificial Intelligence Initiatives, as part of the follow-up to the technological initiatives promoted within the framework of this cooperation.
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This participation is part of the agreement signed between the Ministry of the Presidency and NVIDIA, with the support of key infrastructures such as NAP Caribe, which positions the Dominican Republic among the countries with access to greater data processing capabilities, strengthening its digital infrastructure and its capacity to develop advanced solutions in artificial intelligence. The 911 System continues integrating cutting-edge technologies, including advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, consolidating itself as one of the most modern emergency response platforms in the region. This joint initiative reaffirms the commitment of the Dominican Republic and the United States to hemispheric security, through the strengthening of technological capabilities, the exchange of knowledge, and the adoption of best practices in emergency management and citizen protection.

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