AI, Data Center Boom Puts Mexico in Global Focus

Latin America’s data revolution continued to accelerate, with Mexico emerging as the region’s leading hub for AI-ready infrastructure. Massive investment inflows into Queretaro’s data center corridor illustrate growing confidence in Mexico’s capacity to power next-gen workloads. Yet, challenges persist: Turner & Townsend warn of mounting strain on the energy grid and supply chains as AI workloads intensify. On the consumer side, a 27% surge in AI-driven fraud ahead of El Buen Fin exposes the dark side of AI accessibility. 

In international news, partnerships like Oracle’s collaboration with Ci4CC demonstrate how AI innovation is redefining healthcare.

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Mexico

Mexico Becomes Latin America’s Leading Data Center Investment Hub

Mexico’s data center sector is consolidating as a core pillar of Latin America’s digital infrastructure strategy, attracting record levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) and corporate commitments from hyperscale and cloud providers. The acceleration is driven by AI adoption, data sovereignty requirements, and the regional effects of nearshoring.

Mexico’s AI Data Center Boom Faces Energy, Supply Challenges 

Mexico is rapidly consolidating its position as a prime destination for data center investment in Latin America, fueled by its strong connectivity, proximity to North American markets, and proactive government digital infrastructure policies. However, a new report by Turner & Townsend warns that the rise of AI workloads is intensifying pressure on the country’s supply chains and energy systems.

AI-Driven Scams Rise 27% in Mexico Ahead of El Buen Fin

As El Buen Fin 2025 approaches, experts warn of a significant increase in digital fraud, with cybercriminals increasingly using AI to craft sophisticated, harder-to-detect scams. Data from Sumsub, an identity verification firm, shows that digital fraud in Mexico rose 27% in the first quarter of 2025 alone.

Nvidia’s Partners to Invest US$4 Million in Queretaro

Two Mexican partners of Nvidia plan to invest between US$2 million and US$4 million to deploy technology infrastructure for data centers in Queretaro, says Marcio Aguiar, Director of Enterprise Division, Nvidia Latin America.

International 

AI Adoption, Flexibility Reshape Workforces Across the Americas

AI, workplace flexibility, and shifting employee expectations are transforming labor markets across the Americas, with new research revealing shared challenges in engagement, skills readiness, and leadership. 

Oracle, Ci4CC Partner to Advance AI Innovation in Cancer Care

Oracle Health and Life Sciences has entered a collaboration with the Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC) to accelerate AI innovation in oncology research and clinical care. The partnership aims to combine Oracle’s AI-enabled healthcare technologies with Ci4CC’s national network of cancer centers and its Initiatives Program to improve cancer treatment and data integration.