On April 10, 2026, a meeting was held at ESPOL’s FICT to present updates on the 1Mentor platform and employability tools, an event that demonstrated how the university is integrating technology, data, and strategic vision to prepare its students for an increasingly dynamic job market.
The event was led by the Vice Rector for R&D&I, Carlos Monsalve, who presented the progress of 1Mentor, an AI-based platform that allows students to identify the skills most in demand by the market, recognize their skill gaps, and build personalized learning paths.
During the event, Romina Capellini (QS) discussed global labor market trends, highlighting the need to understand where professions are heading and how to anticipate those changes. For his part, Brian Molina presented a data-driven analysis of employability, demonstrating the evolution of professional profiles on an international level.
For FICT, this type of initiative represents a key opportunity for its students—in Civil Engineering, Geology, Mining, and Petroleum Engineering—not only to acquire technical knowledge but also to develop professional profiles aligned with the real demands of sectors such as infrastructure, energy, natural resources, and sustainability.
ESPOL currently has approximately 12,000 active licenses for 1Mentor, which are integrated with training platforms, as well as AI-powered interview simulation tools.
The session concluded with an open invitation to students, faculty, administrative staff, and alumni to actively engage with these platforms, recognizing that professional development is no longer a linear process but a strategic one.
At FICT, simply training engineers is not enough.
It is about preparing them to enter the workforce, adapt, and lead.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
