Diario Los Andes highlighted the scale of Underc0de Day 2024, a technology expo at Espacio Arizu that attracted more than 4,000 people and connected technology, education, employment, entertainment, and community.
An expo that exceeded expectations
The event brought together specialists, students, young enthusiasts, families, and the general public. Godoy Cruz mayor Diego Costarelli attended a day that demonstrated the growth of Mendoza’s technology ecosystem and the community’s ability to organize a large-scale event.
Underc0de Day was designed as a meeting point for knowledge sharing, company visibility, educational opportunities, and practical paths into technology careers.
Technology, education, and entertainment
The expo combined expert talks with hardware and software demonstrations, interactive activities, and facilitators who helped visitors navigate the experience. It also featured coworking areas, gaming tournaments, virtual-reality activities, independent projects, medieval combat exhibitions, music, and food trucks.
Training institutes, universities, and educational organizations presented their programs. Giveaways included technology products and scholarships, creating additional access to learning opportunities.
Mendoza as a technology hub
The article emphasized the goal of strengthening Mendoza’s position as an information and communications technology center. The event connected companies, educational institutions, communities, and job seekers while demonstrating the breadth of roles required by the industry.
Danilo Vezzoni, event organizer and Underc0de founder, highlighted the quality of local professionals and the importance of connecting education with real opportunities. The broader initiative also promoted educational agreements, certification, and specialized programs.
From an online community to an impact organization
Underc0de began in 2011 with a focus on information security. It later evolved into a forum, an international community, a foundation, and an organization working across training, knowledge sharing, and employment. At the time of publication, Los Andes reported more than 105,000 community members worldwide and over 10,000 in Mendoza.
The coverage also highlighted the Underc0de Foundation’s free training, certification, and employment partnerships. According to the article, those alliances had helped more than 1,200 people enter software-industry jobs.
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A commitment to the future
The event demonstrated that technology can become a space for learning, entertainment, and social mobility. Organizers, public institutions, and participating organizations shared the goal of bringing these tools to more young people and reinforcing an ecosystem capable of creating jobs, innovation, and collaboration.
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