Tumo Buenos Aires: Creative Tech Hub Opens in Latin America

Buenos Aires launches TUMO, a creative technology center, marking a significant step in innovative education for young people. The center, located in the Metropolitan Design Center (CMD), offers training in areas like animation, game development, and graphic design. * **Innovative Education:** TUMO provides an alternative learning environment focused on technology and art for students aged 12-18. * **Global Network:** As part of an international network, TUMO connects Buenos Aires to cities like Paris and Tokyo. * **Autonomous Learning:** The program emphasizes self-directed learning and project-based work, utilizing technology for creative expression. * **Capacity:** The Buenos Aires location aims to accommodate over 5,000 students annually across three locations. * **Registration:** Open to all, the program requires no prior experience, encouraging exploration and learning. According to Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri, TUMO aims to "provoke the traditional system from the outside," fostering an educational ecosystem around technology and art. The initiative seeks to empower young talent and position Buenos Aires as a global city.