Oracle Expands Cloud Infrastructure in Mexico

Oracle projects significant growth at its development center in Jalisco, which plans to employ 3,500 people by 2026. In addition, the company has expanded its infrastructure in the region with two new cloud regions in Queretaro and Monterrey, consolidating its position as a key technology player in the country.

Erik Peterson, Founder of the Mexico Development Center (MDC), Oracle, explained during the Oracle CloudWorld Tour that the decision to establish the center in Mexico was due to two fundamental factors: a shared timezone with the United States and the abundant supply of qualified talent, coming from institutions such as Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Tec de Monterrey (ITESM), and Universidad de Guanajuato (UG).

Oracle's expansion in Mexico follows its goals to consolidate its global infrastructure and take advantage of the country’s innovative environment. Oracle has experienced continuous growth since 2015, when the company chose Guadalajara to establish a development center. In 2022, the company inaugurated its first Cloud region in Mexico, with the 39th Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) location globally.

Oracle selected Mexico as the epicenter of its technological innovation in Latin America. The Guadalajara development center, which employs over 3,000 individuals, represents a key pillar in the company's global operations, especially in the area of databases and fusion applications. This development is complemented by the opening of two new Cloud regions in Monterrey and Queretaro, making Oracle the only Cloud infrastructure provider with two data centers operating in the country, reports DPL News.

Oracle's MDC will continue growing and hire 500 new employees by next year, while continuing to develop technology patents. The MDC has registered 48 patents to date, all by Mexican inventors.

One of Oracle's key priorities in Mexico is AI, especially in the creation of systems that analyze large volumes of data, such as electrical and financial networks. This capability is used to identify patterns of behavior, such as those related to money laundering, and is considered a significant breakthrough for the region.

The company also aims to tackle the gender gap in the technology industry. Although 80% of the talent in the MDC is male, the company is taking proactive steps to promote inclusion by supporting programs such as Technovation Girls, which trains girls to develop their own applications, says the company. Peterson says that the number of women entering STEM careers has increased by 50%, which bodes well for a more inclusive future in the sector.

Oracle also expanded its presence in Latin America with an Oracle Innovation Lab in Brazil, further strengthening its commitment to the region.