Fedesoft Colombia

What Fedesoft Colombia does

Fedesoft (Federación Colombiana de la Industria de Software y Tecnologías Informáticas Relacionadas) is a non-profit industry guild founded in 1999 through the merger of Indusoft (1987) and Fedecolsoft (1995), representing and supporting Colombian software and IT companies. Headquartered in Bogotá with 11-50 employees, the organization operates as the primary trade association for the sector, functioning as the institutional interlocutor between the software industry and government, and providing services across four strategic pillars: Competitiveness, Internationalization, TI Talent, and Regulations. Its wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary Cenisoft, established in 2016 and recognized by Minciencias as the only Innovation and Productivity Center within a Colombian TIC guild, operates the industry's data observatory, conducts the annual salary survey, and runs internationalization programs (International Soft Route, Softlanding, MarketBridge).

The organization generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from affiliated software and TI companies, with payments facilitated through flexible installments up to 11 months, Mercado Pago, and bank transfer. Its product portfolio is a constellation of programs rather than a single technology: SOFTIC (the international software congress), TrainingLAB (technology upskilling in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and data), Talentsoft (digital employability portal), CertificaTI (quality certification support), Premios Ingenio (industry awards), Bebras Colombia and the National Programming Contest (K-19 talent competitions), Creadores TI (student inspiration campaign), RxE (Revenue per Employee benchmarking), and the national Member Directory. Vertical working groups address Health, Education, Financial, Government, and Cybersecurity/Digital Trust segments. Distribution is direct membership enrollment plus digital self-serve through the Zona de Afiliados portal, with events and conferences serving as the primary mid-funnel engagement mechanism.

Fedesoft primarily serves the ~17,000 registered technology companies in Colombia, with member companies including SIIGO, Open Intelligence, Servinformación, Choucair Testing, WeKall, and Pensemos. The federation's governance is a 14-member Board of Directors elected by affiliated companies, currently led for 2026-2028 by William Corredor (Open Intelligence) as President and Mónica Patiño (Servinformación) as Vice President, with daily operations led by Executive President Ximena Duque Alzate. The Colombian software industry it represents contributes 3.6% of GDP (USD 61B+ in sector sales), employs 406,000+ people directly, and exports over USD 2.4B in services, making Fedesoft's mandate structurally tied to one of the country's most economically significant sectors.

Name

Fedesoft Colombia

Legal name

Federación Colombiana de la Industria de Software y Tecnologías Informáticas Relacionadas

Website

https://fedesoft.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fedesoft Colombia is a non-profit trade association representing Colombian software and IT companies through membership dues, offering training, internationalization, talent, and competitiveness programs via its Cenisoft research arm to a base of ~17,000 tech firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues / Afiliaciones: Fedesoft generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees charged to software and TI companies that join the federation. Members receive access to the national directory, strategic reports, training, networking, internationalization support, and participation in federation events and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fedesoft is a non-profit industry guild (gremio) that represents, connects, and strengthens Colombian software and IT companies through a portfolio of membership-based services. Its core offerings include brand visibility via the National Member Directory, strategic intelligence and sector studies through Cenisoft, internationalization programs (International Soft Route, Softlanding), technology training via TrainingLAB, talent connections through Talentsoft, industry events such as SOFTIC and Premios Ingenio, and public policy advocacy on behalf of the Colombian software sector.

Product overview

Fedesoft (Federación Colombiana de la Industria de Software y Tecnologías Informáticas Relacionadas) is a non-profit industry guild with more than 30 years of history that represents, connects, and strengthens Colombian software and IT companies. Rather than offering a single product, Fedesoft provides a portfolio of programs, platforms, and initiatives organized around four strategic pillars: Competitiveness, Internationalization, TI Talent, and Cenisoft (Research & Innovation). Key offerings include SOFTIC (the international software congress), International Soft Route and Softlanding (internationalization programs), TrainingLAB (technology upskilling platform), Talentsoft (digital employability portal), CertificaTI (quality certification support), the National Programming Contest and Bebras Colombia (talent competitions), Premios Ingenio (industry awards), Creadores TI (student inspiration campaign), the Encuesta de Salarios (annual salary survey), Revenue por Empleado (productivity benchmarking), and Cenisoft (the guild's research and innovation subsidiary). These offerings collectively serve to represent the Colombian software industry, strengthen competitiveness, develop talent, and promote international business development for member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• SOFTIC The only International Software and IT Congress in Colombia and Latin America, organized by Fedesoft. It brings together business leaders, technology executives, government officials, and productive sectors for knowledge exchange, networking, and business opportunity generation. SOFTIC drives the digital transformation of the country and positions Colombian software in the global economy.
• International Soft Route An internationalization initiative accompanied by Cenisoft that strengthens the capacity of Colombian TI companies to enter global markets. Through a structured support pathway, it helps identify opportunities in global markets, adapt products to new demands, and meet international standards.
• Softlanding An internationalization program that, with the support of Cenisoft, accompanies TI companies in their expansion into new markets. It offers legal, administrative, and commercial advisory to ensure a solid and sustainable entry into the international ecosystem.
• TrainingLAB Fedesoft's technology update center focused on closing the TI talent gap in Colombia. Offers hands-on training sessions in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Data, with backing from partners such as Huawei, Oracle, CNID, Netec, and Servinformación. Also delivers executive programs like Revenue per Employee (RxE) and AI Agents.
• Talentsoft A digital employability portal that connects affiliated companies with tech candidates. Includes vacancy posting, a candidate database, LinkedIn presence, talent rounds, and employability events. Accessible exclusively to affiliated companies.
• Directorio Nacional de Afiliados A national directory of Fedesoft member companies, filterable by offer type (software products, development services, IT consulting, SaaS platforms, mixed), solution category (ERP, CRM, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, RPA, IoT, e-commerce, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech), client sector, geographic scope, and quality certifications.
• Premios Ingenio An annual awards program recognizing excellence in Colombian software, celebrating outstanding companies, products, and innovations within the Fedesoft member ecosystem.
• Concurso Nacional de Programación A national programming competition for high school students (grades 9-11) from public and private schools across Colombia. Student teams propose, design, and implement technology-based solutions to real regional problems, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Bebras Colombia The Colombian chapter of the International Challenge on Informatics and Computational Thinking Bebras, promoting computational thinking pillars (abstraction, algorithmic thinking, decomposition, evaluation, pattern recognition) in children and youth aged 5-19 across public and private schools.
• Creadores TI A campaign and virtual conference series co-organized with REDIS (Red de Programas de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Afines), aimed at inspiring and motivating high school and early-university students to pursue TI-related studies. Features talks by professor researchers and industry professionals on current technology developments, future trends, and career opportunities.
• Encuesta de Salarios An annual salary survey for the Colombian software and IT sector, conducted by Cenisoft. Provides compensation benchmarking, role-level data, and employment conditions across the industry. Exclusive to affiliated companies.
• Maratón de Inmersión An annual real immersion exercise for university students in systems engineering and IT, who visit TI sector companies for a learning and industry connection experience in commemoration of International Software Developer's Day.
• Revenue por Empleado (RxE) A performance indicator program measuring operational efficiency and productivity of software and technology services organizations. Fedesoft provides resources, tools, and reports to help affiliated companies assess and improve their RxE performance. Includes executive sessions on transitioning from services to high-margin products and AI agent strategies.
• RegiónLAB A regional technology development initiative organized in collaboration with Cenisoft, focused on accompanying Colombia's regions in their technological advancement and digital transformation.
• CertificaTI An exclusive initiative for affiliated companies led by the Competitiveness area, supporting companies in their certification process under national and international quality standards. Through CertificaTI Series, companies access workshops, expert advisory, and real cases to strengthen processes, ensure compliance, and access new markets.
• Cenisoft Fundación Cenisoft - Centro de Investigación de Software y Servicios Relacionados. A non-profit research and innovation center established in 2016 as the specialized research arm of Fedesoft. Recognized by Minciencias as the only Innovation and Productivity Center endorsed by the Colombian government within a technology guild. Delivers market research, international business intelligence, data observatories, internationalization programs, and innovation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 6.5 million in real international sales and USD 97 million in business expectations generated through 3,800+ international business encounters
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• REDIS (Red de Programas de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Afines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025REDIS is a strategic academic network partner collaborating with Fedesoft on talent development initiatives including the National Programming Contest, Bebras Colombia, and Creadores TI. Together with Fedesoft, REDIS promotes computational thinking and software careers among Colombian students.
• International Bebras ChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fedesoft received official membership in 2022 to represent Colombia in the International Challenge on Informatics and Computational Thinking Bebras, joining 78 countries worldwide. This initiative promotes computational thinking among youth aged 5-19 through standardized challenges.
• Cenisoft (Centro de Investigación de Software y Servicios Relacionados)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Cenisoft is a non-profit entity established in 2016 as Fedesoft's dedicated center for research, innovation, and digital transformation. It serves as the innovation and investigation arm of the federation, conducting sector studies, operating the data observatory, managing internationalization programs (International Soft Route, Softlanding, MarketBridge), and executing projects with public and private entities. Cenisoft was recognized by Minciencias as the only Innovation and Productivity Center endorsed within a TIC guild in Colombia.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies): Indian IT-BPM industry trade association. Global incumbent in software industry federation with similar functions (internationalization, talent development, research, policy advocacy), though at much larger scale.
• CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association): US-based global tech industry trade association offering certification, training, research, and advocacy. Comparable in offering certification programs (CertificaTI equivalent) and industry research functions.
• ALETI (Federación de Empresas de Software, Consultoría y Servicios): LATAM, Spain, and Portugal software federation acting as an umbrella industry body. Broader geographic scope but closely aligned mission with Fedesoft, which is itself a member of ALETI.

Regional players

• DigitalEurope: European digital industry association representing technology companies in EU policy and market development. Comparable federation function in a different geographic region, with similar advocacy and ecosystem programs.
• techUK: UK technology trade association providing policy advocacy, internationalization, and ecosystem services. Comparable federation model operating in a single national market with similar industry representation functions.

Direct peers

• Chilesoft (Cámara Chilena de Software y Servicios): Chilean software industry chamber representing software companies in Chile. Direct LATAM peer offering comparable federation services, training, and internationalization support.
• CESSI (Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios Informáticos): Argentine software industry chamber representing IT companies and providing similar federation, training, and policy advocacy services. Direct LATAM peer in structure, mission, and member profile.
• BRASSCOM (Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Software): Brazilian software industry association representing the largest LATAM software market. Highly comparable as a national federation with internationalization, talent, and policy programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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