Amazon, CloudHQ, and ODATA Boost Mexico’s Digital Infrastructure

Mexico closed 2025 as one of Latin America’s leading destinations for data center investment, driven by announcements, inaugurations, and expansions from global technology companies and specialized digital infrastructure operators, according to information released by investors and federal and state authorities.

Throughout the year, multiple Mexican states attracted projects focused on data processing, storage and connectivity, alongside complementary services such as energy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The investment wave has strengthened Mexico’s position as a strategic node in the digital economy and reinforced its role in advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 adoption.

For the industrial sector, the growing technological base expands the capacity to integrate advanced analytics, optimize production processes and compete in global supply chains that demand speed, resilience and high performance. Key regions such as Queretaro, Nuevo Leon, and Mexico City concentrated a significant share of these projects.

Queretaro further consolidated its status as a national technology hub in 2025. In January, Amazon Web Services announced a US$5 billion US-backed investment for a data center in the state. In May, Brazilian company ODATA revealed plans to invest US$3 billion in colocation and neutral connectivity services, later inaugurating new data center infrastructure in August. Momentum continued in September when CloudHQ announced a US$4.8 billion investment to develop a regional data center platform in Queretaro.

The year ended with additional announcements in the state. In December, KIO Networks inaugurated a new data center, while UK-based Actis disclosed a US$1.5 billion investment plan for data center development across Latin America, identifying Queretaro as a strategic location.

Nuevo Leon also emerged as a key destination. In October, Equinix inaugurated a data center backed by a $250 million investment aimed at strengthening northern Mexico’s digital connectivity. A month later, AI-GDC and Cipre Holding announced a US$1 billion multinational investment to develop a data center in the state.

Expanding the Digital Ecosystem

Parallel to data center construction, 2025 saw investments in services critical to their operation. In April, UK-based Volex broke ground on a US$4 million energy interconnection project in San Luis Potosi. That same month, US company Solidigm Technology inaugurated an US$890 million storage device project in Jalisco targeting the IT sector.

In October, Salesforce announced a US$1 billion investment in Mexico City to promote artificial intelligence adoption, and develop specialized talent, further driving demand for digital infrastructure. In November, Spanish cybersecurity firm A3sec opened a US$1 million cybersecurity center in the capital, aligned with data protection and operational continuity needs. AINDA also announced a US$50 million investment in electrical infrastructure, a critical component for data center operations.

Taken together, the investments announced and launched in 2025 not only strengthened Mexico’s technological infrastructure but also positioned it as a direct enabler of smart manufacturing. Global capital flowing into storage, processing, energy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence is shaping an ecosystem capable of supporting more automated, efficient and interconnected industrial operations.

AI Job Skills Jump 148%

MBN reported that demand for artificial intelligence skills in Mexico’s job market surged 148% between 2023 and 2025, underscoring a growing gap between the pace of technological adoption and workforce training, according to a new study by Get on Board in collaboration with Amazon Web Services.

The findings, published in the “Impact of AI 2025” report, show how companies are reshaping hiring needs as artificial intelligence and cloud technologies become more central to business operations. Employers are increasingly seeking candidates with applied digital skills, while traditional education pathways struggle to keep pace with these shifts.

This imbalance reflects a broader global trend. The World Economic Forum estimates that nearly 40% of current job skills will change by 2030, driven largely by advances in artificial intelligence, data analytics and automation. In Mexico, this transition has intensified pressure on companies that report difficulty finding candidates with job-ready technical competencies.

In Mexico there is a need for closer collaboration between companies and universities, as new skill requirements emerge faster than traditional educational models can keep up. According to ILO, more than 50% of professionals hired do not meet the desired profiles organizations are looking for, and there is a significant shortage of talent with the specific qualifications required by industries in Mexico.

The drivers of this shift include AI, robotics, digitalization, the green transition, geopolitical fragmentation, and cybersecurity risks. These trends frame what researchers describe as Work 5.0, a stage defined by human-AI collaboration, advanced digital skills, socioemotional competencies, and lifelong learning expectations. Rather than replacing humans, AI is expected to augment work through tools that support analytical thinking, adaptability, creativity, and learning-to-learn capabilities.