Tech Shifts Toward Data, Policy, Sustainability

This week in tech is defined by a structural convergence between public policy, sustainability, and digital infrastructure as levers of competitiveness. From Daisytek’s circular tech model monetizing idle assets to Mexico’s push for state-led energy transformation and investment facilitation platforms, the narrative points to a hybrid model where governments and enterprises co-design growth. Simultaneously, software and data analytics are emerging as the true differentiators in sectors like energy storage, while regulatory shifts, such as profit-sharing for gig workers, signal a reconfiguration of the digital economy’s labor foundations. 

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Daisytek Boosts Revenue with Circular Tech, Trade-Ins

Circular technology integration and trade-in programs are emerging as key drivers of profitability and customer retention. Daisytek leverages data intelligence and omnichannel infrastructure to turn inactive devices into financial assets, addressing the global e-waste challenge while enhancing customer lifetime value for retailers.

SENER Opens First Energy and Innovation Fair at MUNET

Minister of Energy Luz Elena González inaugurated the two-day Energy and Innovation Fair for Transformation and Well-Being at Chapultepec's new National Energy and Technology Museum (MUNET), presenting a keynote on what she described as a global ideological shift toward state-led development in strategic sectors.

Software, Data Analytics Key in Mexico's Energy Storage Market

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have moved from a niche solution to a strategic imperative for Mexico's industrial sector, driven by grid instability, rising electricity tariffs, and the accelerating buildout of renewable generation. But as the technology matures, a new consensus is emerging among industry specialists: the battery itself is no longer the primary differentiator. The software that manages it and the data analytics that optimize its performance are increasingly what separate a storage investment that pays off from one that underperforms.

Digital Platform Workers to Receive First PTU Payment in 2026

The 2026 fiscal year marks a structural shift in the Mexican labor market, as delivery drivers and transportation couriers for digital platforms become eligible to receive Mandatory Profit Sharing (PTU) for the first time. This milestone represents the first tangible financial outcome of a regulatory transition that formally integrates gig economy workers into the country’s traditional profit-sharing framework.

Aguascalientes Digital Window Earns OECD Recognition

Aguascalientes has received international recognition from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for its Digital Investment Window, a platform that integrates 61 procedures from more than nine government agencies into a single system, allowing investors to complete processes 24/7 with real-time tracking and greater regulatory certainty.

Coahuila Targets Tech Investment After Washington Tour 

Coahuila advanced its strategy to attract high-technology investment following a working tour in Washington, D.C., led by Governor Manolo Jiménez, where agreements in electromobility and cross-border collaboration were strengthened with key US political and business leaders.