Event Highlights Collaboration Between SAP Labs, United Airlines, AmCham Noreste, and Digital Hub Monterrey
On August 14, the Digital Hub Monterrey campus hosted a groundbreaking event in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce Capítulo Noreste, backed by SAP Labs and United Airlines. The session merged the AmCham Innovation and Sustainability Committee meeting with Digital Hub’s Tech Hangout, creating a unique platform for discussing how technology—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—is transforming industries and reinforcing economic and innovation ties between Mexico and the United States.
AI as a Strategic Driver for Economic Development and Competitiveness
Participants agreed that AI has become a strategic accelerator for economic development and competitiveness in both nations, emphasizing the need to focus on three key areas:
- Training and Talent: Developing programs for emerging technologies to meet industry demands.
- Open Innovation: Collaborative projects between businesses, academia, and institutions generating impactful use cases in the region.
- Regulatory Frameworks: Aligning public policies to ensure equitable and sustainable AI development, leveraging the strengths of both economies.
Transition to New Decision-Making Models
The panel “AI Use Cases in the Mexico-US Bilateral Relationship” featured Luis Alberto Muñoz Licona from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Omar Flores from Siemens, and was moderated by Franz Berchelmann, founder & CEO of D1-GDC / D1 Green Data Centers. The experts discussed communication mechanisms and data flow, highlighting how AI optimizes information collection, analysis, and distribution in binational environments.
The shift from Information Technology to Knowledge Technology marks an evolution towards models that not only process data but also generate strategic knowledge for decision-making. This transformation is evident in the evolution of production chains, where AI integration enhances efficiency, resilience, and traceability in key sectors of the Mexico-US trade relationship.
The impact of T-MEC and its evolution: Although the Free Trade Agreement has undergone modifications, it has created a new operational structure with opportunities to incorporate emerging technologies. AI is thus presented as a business scenario enabler, fostering collaboration and economic growth.
AI’s Role in the Binational Technological Revolution
During the analysis, central questions were raised: What strategic role does AI play in the ongoing technological revolution between Mexico and the United States? And how can it transform traditional business models within this bilateral framework?
These questions were addressed during the Manufacturing Intelligence and Industrial Vision panel, led by Víctor Cuevas Cuevas, Katcon’s Global Digitalization and Innovation Ambassador. Sharing his experience in industrial automation, Cuevas emphasized the importance of quality data and a robust tech stack for achieving more efficient and resilient processes, even in critical scenarios like the Wuhan pandemic in China.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: What is the strategic role of AI in the ongoing technological revolution between Mexico and the United States?
A: AI serves as a strategic accelerator for economic development and competitiveness, optimizing information flow in binational environments.
- Q: How can AI transform traditional business models within the Mexico-US bilateral framework?
A: AI integration enhances efficiency, resilience, and traceability in key sectors of the Mexico-US trade relationship.
- Q: What are the key areas of focus for strengthening Mexico-EU relations through AI?
A: Focus on training and talent development, open innovation projects, and regulatory framework alignment.
- Q: How does the shift from Information Technology to Knowledge Technology impact decision-making?
A: This evolution enables the generation of strategic knowledge for decision-making, transforming production chains and enhancing efficiency.
- Q: What is the significance of quality data and a robust tech stack in industrial automation?
A: Quality data and a robust tech stack are crucial for achieving efficient and resilient processes, even in critical scenarios.
