Infoplazas David
David, Chiriqui, Panama
About Infoplazas David
The Infoplazas David Makerspace in David, Chiriqui, Panama, Panama, is a dedicated innovation centre for students, engineers, and creative professionals. it combines professional-grade fabrication equipment — including 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontroller development kits — with a supportive community of makers and mentors. The lab actively supports the STEM ecosystem in Chiriqui by hosting workshops on topics ranging from robotics and AI to sustainable design and product development. Entrepreneurs benefit from rapid prototyping capabilities that compress the distance between idea and market-ready product. Infoplazas David stands as proof that when tools, knowledge, and community come together, extraordinary things are built.
Description
Currently, 312 Infoplazas are operating nationwide, most of them located in communities with difficult access. We have 4 Regional Infoplazas, in strategic points (Veraguas, Chiriquí, Los Santos and Colón) to be testbeds for classes and resources that can be distributed to the network. The Infoplazas nationwide aim to close the digital divide in rural and urban areas throughout the national territory, amounting to a significant number. When we refer to the term digital divide, we refer to the inequality between people who may have access or knowledge to the Internet or to a relationship in the use of new technologies and those who do not.
It should be noted that the 312 Infoplazas nationwide add day by day the greatest effort in Panama in bringing access to the Internet, information, training and knowledge which is necessary for the socio-political, economic and intellectual development of a better Panama.
Our mission is to promote and participate in the development and use of ICTs as tools to reduce the digital divide that exists in Panama and to democratize access to knowledge, in order to promote social and economic development within a fairer globalized society.
Our vision is to become an entity recognized as a point of support for national development through the use of ICTs for the benefit of society
Who Can Benefit
Students & Researchers
University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.
Educators & Trainers
Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.
Independent Makers
Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.