CINTEL Colombia

What CINTEL Colombia does

CINTEL Colombia (Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) is a non-profit ICT research and development center founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bogotá. It serves Colombian public-sector entities (national ministries, territorial governments, and state-owned enterprises) and private companies across telecommunications, energy, agriculture, and finance, delivering consulting, training, events, and applied innovation services spanning digital transformation, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and smart cities. The organization reports supporting more than 1,600 organizations, executing over 500 projects, and training more than 140,000 participants across its three-decade history, with a stated 98.5% client satisfaction rate.

The product portfolio is structured around four lines of action: consulting and technological advisory (PETI, enterprise architecture, IT service management, market studies, BCP-DRP, vulnerability analysis, SGSI); ICT adoption and events (ANDICOM, CONECTA, training, change management); innovation (AI Center of Competence, blockchain, smart cities, security); and sectoral initiatives (AceleraTIC, AgroTrack, Smart Cities, DigIHub, Digital Leaders). Underlying technology includes proprietary methodologies (Digital Maturity Index), a blockchain-based dairy traceability system (AgroTrack), a FIWARE-based Smart Cities middleware platform with NGSI APIs and Digital Twins, and AI offerings covering GenAI process automation, intelligent PQRS management, and Digital People avatars. AI capabilities span NLP, computer vision, speech, predictive analytics, RPA, and recommendation engines, deployed primarily as applied consulting and integration rather than proprietary foundation models.

CINTEL generates revenue through professional services: custom project-based consulting engagements, training and capacity-building (CINTEL Digital Academy), event management (ANDICOM, CONECTA, Cybersecurity Awards, Smart City Innovator Awards), and applied innovation projects. Pricing is quote-based with no published tiers; contracts are typically multi-year. Distribution is via direct enterprise and government sales, the Digital Leaders C-level community, and owned international events. The organization holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and Centro de Innovación y Productividad (CIP) recognition from Minciencias (renewed February 2026).

Name

CINTEL Colombia

Legal name

Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones

Website

https://cintel.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CINTEL is a Colombian non-profit ICT research and development center founded in 1991, providing consulting, training, and applied innovation services to government ministries and private enterprises across digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, and smart cities in Colombia and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Research and Development Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• ICT consulting services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Technology training services
• Smart city solutions
• Blockchain consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Revenue generated from technology consulting engagements including IT Strategic Plans (PETI), digital transformation, digital government, enterprise architecture, IT service management, technology management, market studies, business continuity management (BCP-DRP), vulnerability analysis, ethical hacking, and information security management systems (SGSI). Services are project-based and tailored to each client organization.
2. Training and Capacity-Building Services: Revenue from CINTEL Digital Academy, specialized training programs, workshops, bootcamps, seminars, and coaching delivered through in-person, virtual, or hybrid modalities. Includes both customized corporate training and open enrollment courses such as basic blockchain and digital transformation.
3. Event Organization and Management: Revenue from organizing flagship ICT events including ANDICOM (International ICT Congress), CONECTA (telecommunications event), Cybersecurity Awards, Smart City Innovator Awards, and Premio a la Transformación Digital Empresarial. Event revenue derives from attendance fees, sponsorships, and commercial exhibition.
4. Innovation and Technology Project Delivery: Revenue from applied research and innovation projects, proof-of-concept development, pilots, demonstrators, and technology implementation including AI solutions, blockchain applications, smart cities platforms, and agricultural technology deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CINTEL Colombia is an ICT research and development center that delivers technology consulting, advisory, training, and applied innovation services to Colombian government entities and private enterprises. Its portfolio spans IT strategic planning, digital transformation, digital government, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, business continuity, AI and automation, blockchain, smart cities, agricultural technology, and large-scale ICT events such as ANDICOM. The firm combines proprietary methodologies (Digital Maturity Index, AceleraTIC) with FIWARE-based platforms and a dedicated AI Competency Center to execute project-based engagements.

Product overview

CINTEL Colombia operates as a comprehensive ICT research and development center offering four main lines of action: Consulting and Technological Advisory, ICT Adoption and Events, Innovation, and Sectoral Initiatives. The portfolio includes strategic IT planning, digital transformation consulting, enterprise architecture, information security services (SGSI, vulnerability analysis, ethical hacking), and business continuity management (BCP-DRP). The Innovation line features AI-powered solutions including Intelligent PQRS Management, Generative AI Process Automation, and Digital People avatars through a dedicated AI Competency Center, alongside blockchain services and Smart Cities solutions built on FIWARE platform. The sectoral initiatives include AceleraTIC maturity assessment platform, AgroTech/Agriculture precision solutions, and the DigIHub Digital Innovation Hub. CINTEL Digital Academy provides training through courses, webinars, and certifications. The organization also hosts ANDICOM, Latin America's premier ICT business congress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CINTEL Digital Academy: A learning platform designed to help individuals and companies develop essential skills in ICT through studies, knowledge capsules, webinars, courses, and podcast.
• AceleraTIC
• AgroTech - AgroTrack
• CINTEL Smart Cities
• DigIHub: Digital Innovation Hub
• Digital Leaders
• ANDICOM
• Digital Government
• CINTEL AI Center of Competence

Products and services

• Plan Estratégico de TI (PETI) Strategic IT planning service that guides organizations through digital transformation processes, establishing direction and strategic objectives for technology use aligned with business goals.
• Transformación Digital de los Negocios Systematic digital transformation consulting that improves organizational productivity and competitiveness through strategic integration of digital technologies and customer-centric innovation.
• Gobierno Digital Digital government consulting for public entities to promote ICT use and leverage for competitive, proactive, and innovative society development with public value generation.
• Arquitectura Empresarial Enterprise architecture services using TOGAF and MRAE frameworks to align organizational strategic objectives with structure, processes, and technology infrastructure.
• Gestión Tecnológica Technology management services helping organizations optimize and effectively direct technological resources to achieve commercial and strategic objectives through agile project management.
• Gestión de la Continuidad del Negocio (BCP-DRP) Business Continuity Management services using ISO/IEC 22301 framework to help organizations maintain or recover critical operations after disruptions or disasters.
• Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad de la Información (SGSI) Information Security Management System implementation aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 standards, providing structured framework for identifying, managing, and minimizing information security risks.
• Análisis de Vulnerabilidades y Ethical Hacking Cybersecurity service using specialized tools to identify security gaps and information vulnerabilities through controlled attacks, determining risks associated with organizational services and devices.
• Inteligencia Artificial – Automatización Empresarial AI-powered digital transformation services including intelligent PQRS management, process automation with generative AI, digital people avatars, and enterprise automation solutions through a dedicated Competency Center.
• Blockchain Services Blockchain technology services including project design, deployment, and operation of blockchain-based applications and smart contracts for decentralized business process modeling.
• Ciudades y Territorios Inteligentes (Smart Cities) Smart Cities solution using FIWARE platform for intensive ICT use in city systems improvement, data sharing, digital twins, and citizen services through middleware and governance frameworks.
• AceleraTIC Technology solution helping organizations recognize their maturity level across ICT, Innovation, and Business Model themes including Digital Transformation, Innovation, AI, Data Analytics, and Information Security.
• AgroTech – AgroTrack Agricultural technology initiative providing blockchain-based milk traceability system (CINTEL AgroTrack) and precision agriculture solutions using IoT sensors, communications networks, and data analysis for real-time crop monitoring.
• DigIHub – Digital Innovation Hub Digital Innovation Hub ecosystem providing controlled technology environments for organizations to experiment, implement, and adopt advanced AI, Blockchain, Smart Cities, process automation, and security solutions.
• CINTEL Digital Academy Digital learning platform offering courses, webinars, knowledge capsules, and podcasts for developing essential skills in information and communication technologies for professionals and enterprises.
• ANDICOM International ICT Congress, recognized as the most important business and technology event in Latin America, bringing together technology supply and demand under academic agenda and commercial exhibition.
• Digital Leaders Executive community for C-level leaders driving digital transformation, providing networking, conferences, studies, and international connections through C-Level Americas alliance.
• Sistemas de Innovación Innovation system development including technology roadmap creation for enterprises at business, sectorial, regional, and national levels, supporting personalized and systematic innovation strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% client satisfaction rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FIWARE FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCINTEL is a member of the FIWARE Foundation in the Smart Cities vertical. Through this partnership, CINTEL implements its smart cities model using FIWARE's open-source platform featuring NGSI API standardization, reusable data models, Digital Twins capabilities, and native interoperability for urban data management.
• C-LEVEL AMERICAS Alliance (CETIUC Chile / Common Perú / CIOS Mexicanos)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Leaders, CINTEL's C-level community, participates in the international C-LEVEL AMERICAS alliance alongside CETIUC (Chile), Common Perú, and CIOS Mexicanos. This alliance connects executive communities across Chile, Peru, and Mexico, enabling cross-border knowledge exchange and strategic collaboration among senior technology leaders in Latin America.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Colombia: Accenture operates a major Colombian practice delivering enterprise technology consulting, digital transformation, and cybersecurity services. It competes with CINTEL for large private-sector and government transformation mandates at a global scale.
• Indra Colombia: Indra is a Spain-headquartered IT services and consulting firm with a meaningful Colombia and LATAM presence, delivering digital transformation, public-sector IT, and smart city solutions. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with CINTEL's government digital, smart cities, and IT consulting mandates.
• EY Colombia: EY Colombia delivers advisory, technology consulting, and cybersecurity services across Colombian public and private sectors. Its consulting practice competes with CINTEL for IT strategy, SGSI, digital transformation, and risk advisory engagements.
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) Colombia: TCS operates a significant Colombia practice focused on IT services, digital transformation, and consulting for large enterprises and government entities. As a global incumbent, it competes with CINTEL across consulting, application services, and digital government implementations.
• Everis (NTT Data) Colombia: Everis, now part of NTT Data, has a Colombia and LATAM consulting and IT services presence focused on digital transformation, public-sector modernization, and emerging technology. It is a broad incumbent providing similar services to CINTEL at larger scale.
• Deloitte Colombia: Deloitte Colombia provides management and technology consulting, including IT strategy, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and risk advisory. It is a global incumbent competing for the same Colombian enterprise and public-sector transformation engagements that CINTEL serves.

Direct peers

• Common Perú: Common Perú is a Peruvian CIO executive community and ICT knowledge platform that is part of the C-LEVEL AMERICAS alliance alongside CINTEL's Digital Leaders. It operates a comparable C-level community and digital transformation event model in Peru, mirroring CINTEL's enterprise and government engagement approach.
• Fedesoft: Fedesoft is the Colombian Federation of the Software and IT Industry, representing ICT companies and serving as a domestic industry association and policy voice. CINTEL and Fedesoft operate in overlapping policy and ecosystem-building spaces within Colombia's ICT sector.
• CIOS Mexicanos: CIOS Mexicanos is a Mexico-based CIO executive community that is part of the C-LEVEL AMERICAS alliance with CINTEL. It provides a senior technology executive network, conferences, and studies analogous to CINTEL's Digital Leaders community in Colombia.
• CETIUC: CETIUC is a Chilean ICT research, development, and business center that is part of the C-LEVEL AMERICAS alliance with CINTEL. It runs executive-level technology events and digital transformation communities, making it the closest international peer to CINTEL's domestic ICT center, training, and congress model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CINTELColombia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBbNQPWk0WGmg9w_cfYqzqg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CINTELColombia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cintel---ict-research-and-development-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/cintel_colombia

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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