Latin America Intelligent Age

Roadmap for accelerating Latin America’s AI competitiveness in the Intelligent Age FIGURE 13 6. Develop AI literacy in education systems and continued learning opportunities – Expand AI literacy curricula across all education levels and offer continuous learning and upskilling opportunities – Standardize AI credentialling to increase transparency around acquired skills; streamline hiring processes and provide clear pathways to employment – Consider offering qualification programmes to SMEs at no cost or discounted ratesCProvide clear paths to develop talent 1. Create strategies focused on measurable outcomes in key sectors – Solidify AI strategies at the national and organization level – Ground strategies in value creation in priority sectorsADefine implementable AI strategiesAccelerate Expand Sustain 5. Adapt and implement frontier AI technologies to local needs – Focus on adapting frontier technologies to address local challenges and drive immediate impact in priority sectors – Partner with global leaders to access advanced tools and fine-tune them with local data4. Create open data foundations and governance – Establish national data portals – Implement consistent data sharing rules to enable effective AI development2. Fuel AI sustainability – Invest in an expansion of power generation capacity – Leverage renewable energy and water resources for GenAI computing power while safeguarding equity and natural ecosystemsBBuild the infrastructure and data backbone 3. Build universal connectivity and adapt AI technologies to different realities – Achieve comprehensive fixed wireless and 5G internet access, including in rural areas 7. Establish AI ethics and safety regimes – Develop harmonized regulations and frameworks across the region – Leverage established international development resources to develop national guidelines that ensure AI is safe, trustworthy and attractive to investment 8. Mobilize AI investment funds and incentives – Increase the level of AI investment to be closer to the region’s global share of GDP – Create enabling conditions for investment through predictable regulation, targeted incentives and innovative financing models, with support from development banks and multilateral institutions 10. Foster regional collaboration – Leverage shared language and values to foster collaboration across Latin American countries – Promote knowledge sharing by having countries at more advanced stages of AI development support others to amplify impact and attract funding – Increase investment in shared digital and physical infrastructure9. Build innovative AI centres and ecosystems – Create spaces to foster collaboration among universities, companies and governments through dedicated AI tech centres, joint funding and coordinated programmes to accelerate innovationDEnable trust, capital and coordination