The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) awarded a worldwide recognition that elevated Sebastián García Parra, CEO of IDATHA, to the highest professional grade that a member can achieve. He received the rank of Senior Member for his contribution to successful projects.

This is the highest IEEE professional grade that can be awarded to a member.

Only 10% of its professionals have achieved this level, as it requires extensive experience and reflects professional achievement.

The evaluation is carried out by an international committee of outstanding professionals that meets to analyze, investigate and review the cases that can be elevated to the category.

The committee considers the trajectory and contributions to Computer Science and Information Technology in the last 10 years. Therefore, for Sebastián García Parra, «IDATHA, and its exponential growth, was undoubtedly the most important element in this evaluation».

«I am proud to have received this distinction from my peers, because they are important professionals from all over the world and they recognized my work, our work,» he added.

The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to standardization and development in technical areas. Its primary goal is to foster technological innovation, excellence and the advancement of technology for the benefit of humanity.

There are more than 409,000 members in more than 160 countries whose interests are aligned with the IEEE’s goal: to advance technology and access technical innovation, cutting-edge information, networking opportunities and exclusive benefits. This award demonstrates the quality of Uruguayan professionals who position IDATHA and the country at the highest standards, enhancing its internationalisation.

García Parra is co-founder and CEO of IDATHA, an Artificial Intelligence company that for 7 years has been helping to collect, organise and explore data to make smarter decisions, with unique, creative and quality solutions.