In short. Costa Rica Tech kölbi 2023 brought together 4,842 people, 39 speakers and 29 brands at the Costa Rica Convention Center in November 2023. D+F Entertainment Group led production direction and general production within the consortium selected by kölbi; Luis Felipe Téllez directed the whole project in three months.
The challenge
Through a public tender, kölbi sought a regional-scale technology event to reposition the brand as the leader in telecommunications and technology services, and to connect its commercial and technology partners around three axes: technology, innovation and sustainability.
Our role
kölbi selected a four-company consortium. Luis Felipe Téllez, head of D+F Entertainment Group, directed the whole project in three months.
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| D+F Entertainment Group | Production direction and general production |
| OCTAMETRO | Ephemeral architecture |
| Ariadna Communications Group | Marketing |
| Villaross | Project management and part of the talent management |
What was produced
- 3 days at the Costa Rica Convention Center, November 2023.
- 39 speakers, including Duncan Wardle (former VP of Innovation, Disney), Carolina Angarita (former Google director for Latin America), James Taylor, Arturo Velasco (former Google), Ineke Geesing (Microsoft Costa Rica), Javier Lizarraga (Samsung) and Daniel Chaves (Equifax).
- Panels on sustainability, technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and women leaders in industry.
- Launches: kölbi Enterprise 5G, the kölbi metaverse, and a new Banco de Costa Rica debit and credit card with Mastercard and kölbi; a staged appearance of kölbi's "cyborg frog".
- Business roundtable, exhibition, STEAM education morning and a closing concert with Percance, also streamed in the metaverse.
Sustainable production
Structures built with recycled black iron, wood, PVC and melamine; branding printed on reused substrates. The event earned the Esencial Costa Rica endorsement and the Bandera Azul (Blue Flag) award. See build photos in our gallery.
Results
| Indicator | Result |
|---|---|
| Total attendance (3 days) | 4,842 people |
| Speakers | 39 |
| Partner and sponsor brands | 29 |
| Business connections | 80+ |
In the press
National media covered the event as an initiative organized by kölbi: the enterprise 5G launch, the international speakers and the country's first metaverse concert. Selected coverage: Forbes Centroamérica · Telediario · Delfino.cr · Revista Summa · El Mundo CR · Semanario Universidad
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FAQ
Where and when did Costa Rica Tech kölbi 2023 take place?
At the Costa Rica Convention Center, over three days in November 2023.
What did D+F do?
It led production direction and general production; Luis Felipe Téllez directed the project in three months.
What made it sustainable?
Structures made from recycled materials, branding on reused substrates, the Esencial Costa Rica endorsement and the Bandera Azul award.
