This is the first time that Colombia has accessed to geocadastral information in remote areas of the country. Similarly, it was the first time that mixed methods that interplay technology and data such as satellite imagery, 4RI technologies and public record of the cadaster were used.

Several beneficiary groups:

-Organization of Ibero-American States - Innovation Center: Executor - Project Methodology - Articulator - Cooperating Partner
-European Union - European Fund for Peace: Financier - Support to Peace Process
-Colombian National Land Agency: Government - Definition of Standards and Goals
-Universidad de los Andes: Academia - Artificial Intelligence Model.
-Geoprojections: Company - Survey of Information in Territory
-Colombian Space Agency: NGO - Technology and Satellite Images".

As main stakeholders and beneficiaries we identify:

-Agencia Nacional de Tierras de Colombia (Government) - National Agency of Empty Lands
-10 local Civil Society Associations
-1900 benefited families to receive their property titles
-SpaceLab - Universidad de los Andes (Academia)

The innovation allowed the characterization of more than 130,000 hectares, 1900 properties, in 3 municipalities, benefiting more than 8,000 people.

For monitoring and measurement, an online monitoring platform was designed for all project components. The measurement methodologies are subject to the institutional procedures of the partner entities. In the future, this project will continue to advance in the territorial characterization of the country.

The main challenges was the lack of baseline information and the digital gaps among civil servants in relation to the use of ICTs.

The main condition for success is the proper articulation and linkage of allies who share the same purposes. The articulation of applied research from academia, the understanding of the needs and challenges of the government, the experience of the private sector and the proper appropriation of the benefits for civil society.

This project can be replicated country-wide as the needs and requirements for geo characterizing empty land areas are similar. This project leaves lessons on innovation methodologies and the social processes during the implementation process.

The design thinking approach allowed exploring different technologies, methodologies and understanding the context; in general, being able to prototyping tools and measure risks. The collaborative innovation process, involving actors and professionals from different disciplines, allowed the consolidation of the idea, its development and its culmination. Being able to see the innovation process from different points of view made it possible to minimize the uncertainties inherent to any innovation.