AI Takes the Lead, Execution Still a Challenge

Across Mexico and Latin America, companies are redefining efficiency, scalability, and decision-making through AI and cloud technologies. Insights from IBM and new data from Temenos revealed that AI is now a strategic cornerstone, with 77% of banks in the region investing in analytics and automation. Locally, PotencIA Mx emerged as a catalyst to empower startups and SMEs, while IDC and Lenovo’s CIO Playbook exposed the gap between AI enthusiasm and execution, as only 10% of firms achieve real operational transformation. 

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Artificial Intelligence: Operational Efficiency for Business

The pervasive influence of artificial intelligence, especially Generative AI, is reshaping the global economy and enterprise operations. AI is no longer a peripheral technology but the foundation of corporate competitiveness and a primary driver of productivity, says Bruno Pancica, Business Growth Leader, IBM.

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PotencIA Mx: AI Accelerator Empowers Mexican Startups, SMEs

Tecnológico de Monterrey, Meta, and the Ministry of Economy launched PotencIA Mx, an accelerator designed to help Mexican startups and SMEs to integrate AI into operations to improve efficiency and identify new business opportunities.

Latin American Banks Boost AI, Cloud Investment Temenos

Latin America’s financial sector accelerated its digital transformation in 2025, with investments in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud-native systems, and innovative payment solutions reshaping the industry. According to banking software provider Temenos, 77% of financial institutions in the region now invest in data analytics and AI, while 68% have implemented cloud-native systems, boosting efficiency and competitiveness.

Mexico Challenges to Turn AI Tools Into Measurable Results

Mexico's technological ecosystem abounds with ideas, projects and digital tools. Moreover, the arrival of artificial intelligence opens up a new panorama for this scenario to continue to grow. But the field is held back by the lack of structures to convert this effervescence into sustainable actions. Seventy two percent of Mexican companies claim to have adopted AI, but less than 10% manage to integrate advanced solutions that truly transform their operations, reveals the CIO Playbook 2025, prepared by IDC and Lenovo.

OpenAI Restructures as a For-Profit Organization

OpenAI has completed a full recapitalization process, restructuring its corporate framework to consolidate control under a nonprofit entity. The move establishes the OpenAI Foundation as the principal shareholder of the for-profit OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), granting it equity valued at approximately US$130 billion and positioning it among the most well-resourced philanthropic organizations globally.