Several members of the UF Advanced Computing and Information Systems Laboratory attended the Living Data 2025 Conference in Bogotá, Colombia from October 21-24, 2025. Attendees included Professor José A.B. Fortes, AT&T Eminent Scholar; Manuel Luciano, systems administrator; and Michael Elliott, PhD student. Also pictured, Dr. Libby Ellwood and Catherine Chapman of iDigBio.

This joint conference in Bogotá brought together members of the biodiversity networks, alongside hundreds of scientists, researchers, practitioners and other experts from around the world with a goal of transforming our understanding of the state and trends of biodiversity. The work also contributes towards conserving the living world.

For more information on the conference, please visit Living Data 2025 Conference.