AI Strategy Shifts, Financial Literacy Reform: The Week in Talent

AI-driven organizational shifts are redefining workforce strategies across the Americas, while Mexico considers embedding financial education in its school system to close longstanding knowledge gaps. Meanwhile, Mexican authorities have outlined a path toward a 40-hour workweek beginning in 2027, coinciding with record employment growth that highlights labor market resilience despite slowing investment. Finally, women’s representation in corporate leadership continues to lag, underscoring gender equity challenges in Mexico’s labor landscape.

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AI, Data, Talent Pressures Redefine Organizational Strategy

AI, talent pressures, and shifting work models are reshaping organizations as leaders rethink data, skills, and HR strategies across the Americas. Epsilon hosted global strategist and author Rishad Tobaccowala for a conference examining how organizations are restructuring work, talent strategies, and data use amid rapid technological and demographic shifts.

Mexico Evaluates Proposal to Teach Financial Education in Schools

Mexico is considering a legislative proposal to introduce basic financial education across secondary, upper-secondary, and higher education programs, aiming to address persistent gaps in financial literacy that affect households and the broader economy.

Ministry of Labor Outlines Plan to Shift to 40-Hour Workweek

The Ministry of Labor has introduced a legislative proposal to transition Mexico to a 40-hour workweek through a gradual reduction beginning in 2027. The initiative, submitted to the Senate for debate, is expected to benefit 13.4 million workers who now work 48 hours or more each week.

Mexico Hits Record Employment as Investment Weakens Toward 2026

Mexico created 48,595 formal jobs in November, bringing the total number of positions registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to a historic high of 22.8 million, according to Zoé Robledo, Director, IMSS. The increase contributed to an annual employment expansion of 2.7% and reinforced the labor market’s resilience despite weakening investment conditions.

Mexico Still Lags in Women’s Corporate Representation in 2025

A study by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) revealed that in 2025 women in Mexico will occupy only 14% of seats on boards of directors. At the regional level, the country is lagging behind in terms of gender equity within the labor sector, being surpassed by Colombia, Brazil, and Chile.