Coca-Cola FEMSA Expands Digital Platform to Support Local Businesses
Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), the largest Coca-Cola bottling company in Latin America, announced the expansion of its omnichannel digital ecosystem called Juntos+. The platform integrates artificial intelligence (AI) to assist small business owners, such as those running “tienditas” or local shops, by providing tools to optimize their operations and boost profitability.
Juntos+ brings together various tools designed to enhance the performance of retailers. Furthermore, with the support of Juntos+ Advisor, Coca-Cola FEMSA’s sales force will incorporate AI to optimize their visits, fostering more effective and data-driven interactions.
Fibra NEXT Prepares Follow-On to Strengthen Capital Base and Expand Industrial Portfolio
Just months after debuting on the BMV, Fibra Next, a real estate trust, is preparing a 10,000 million pesos follow-on offering to bolster its capital base and broaden its industrial portfolio.
Fibra Next aims to establish itself as the most dynamic industrial real estate trust in the Mexican Fibra market. It seeks to position itself at the heart of North America’s new manufacturing map, offering modern, efficient, and sustainable warehouses along the country’s logistics corridors.
With 8 million square meters of rentable area and a target of 22 million square meters in the medium term, Fibra Next confirms confidence, vision, and growth appetite in Mexico.
Nubank Adopts Hybrid Work Model Globally
Nubank, a Brazilian digital bank, announced the implementation of a hybrid work model worldwide starting July 2026. The goal is to revitalize the corporate culture, accelerate innovation, and ensure operational excellence.
The new work model will be applied in two phases, with approximately 70% of the team working on-site for a minimum of two days per week. By January 2027, the requirement will increase to a minimum of three days per week in-person.
Nubank also mentioned the expansion of its central offices in São Paulo, Mexico City, and Bogotá, as well as investments in new office spaces for specific teams in Campinas, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, the DC area, Miami, and Palo Alto. Additionally, they will continue to develop talent hubs in Berlin, Montevideo, and Durham.
Google Launches Powerful AI Chip for Corporate Clients
Google, a leading technology company, will make its most powerful AI chip available to the public as part of its efforts to attract more corporate clients by offering increased computing capacity.
The seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) from Google, named Ironwood, will be released for public use in the coming weeks after its initial presentation in April for testing and deployment.
Developed internally, Google’s semiconductor is designed to manage everything from training large models to operating chatbots and AI agents in real-time.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Coca-Cola FEMSA’s digital platform expansion about? Coca-Cola FEMSA is expanding its Juntos+ platform to support local businesses by integrating AI tools that optimize operations and increase profitability.
- Why is Fibra NEXT preparing a follow-on offering? Fibra NEXT aims to strengthen its capital base and expand its industrial portfolio, positioning itself as a dynamic player in the Mexican Fibra market.
- What hybrid work model is Nubank implementing? Nubank will adopt a hybrid work model globally, with approximately 70% of the team working on-site for a minimum of two days per week, increasing to three days by January 2027.
- What is Google’s new AI chip and its purpose? Google’s powerful new AI chip, Ironwood, will be available for public use. It is designed to manage tasks such as training large models and operating chatbots and AI agents in real-time, aiming to attract more corporate clients.
