Mexico Accelerates Push for AI, Digital Sovereignty

Mexico accelerated its transformation into a regional digital infrastructure hub, with new projections showing 1,516MW of added data center capacity and over US$18 billion in expected investment by 2030, driven by AI and edge workloads. Public and private stakeholders are aligning: Google confirmed its first Mexican AI lab in Puebla, Mexico unveiled a national large language model (LLM) , and a new AWS-based Genesys Cloud Region in Queretaro promises to enhance latency-sensitive enterprise workloads. Meanwhile, Nuevo Leon’s upcoming HPC and AI Center adds another layer of high-end compute capacity. Collectively, these developments point toward a national strategy centered on advanced compute, sovereign AI capabilities, and localized cloud infrastructure, positioning Mexico as a growing node in the global AI supply chain.

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Mexico’s Data Center Boom Accelerates Despite Power Constraints

Between 2025 and 2030, the Mexican data center industry will add 1,516MW of power capacity and capture over US$18 billion in direct investments, reveals the Mexican Association of Data Centers (MEXDC). This growth is expected to be driven by AI and Edge Computing.

Google to Launch First Mexico AI Lab in Puebla in 2026

Google will begin installing its first AI lab in Mexico in January 2026. The project will operate within the federal government’s Development Hub for Wellbeing in San Jose Chiapa. The initiative aligns with ongoing public investment in electric infrastructure designed to support energy-intensive companies. Manuel Tierno, Commercial Manager, Google Cloud, confirmed the project during the Tech Capital Summit held in Puebla.

Mexico Unveils KAL to Boost Data Sovereignty, Local AI

Mexico announced the development of KAL, a national LLM designed to reduce technological dependence on foreign AI providers and retain locally generated data. The project was presented at the IA+Mexico forum, organized by Cipre Holding and Nvidia.

Genesys Launches New AWS Cloud Region in Queretaro

Genesys launches its new Cloud Region hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Queretaro, which will begin operations on Nov. 17, 2025. The new infrastructure aims to reduce latency, ensure data sovereignty, and enhance AI capabilities for customer experience solutions across Mexico, Spanish-speaking Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Nuevo Leon to Build High-Performance Computing Center

Nuevo Leon will host Latin America’s first High-Performance Computing and AI Center powered by NVIDIA technology. The project, led by AI–Green Data Center (AI–GDC) and CIPRE Holding, involves an initial investment of US$1 billion over the next 10 years.