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Five Drivers Reshaping Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean

The tech revolution is breaking down structural financial barriers across Latin America and the Caribbean. Informal workers, rural communities, and small businesses are gaining rapid access to digital savings accounts, microloans, and instant transactions, often at little or no cost. But what’s really driving this transformation? 

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Energy Efficiency Means Investment Opportunities for Technological Companies

Digitalization offers economic and sustainable benefits, driving efficiency, resilience and innovation in telecommunications, with key opportunities in infrastructure, responsible investment and multi-sector strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Data Centers and the Future of Competitiveness in Latin America

They allow us to enjoy our favorite shows, e-commerce, and AI applications. A renewed wave of investment will make these technological infrastructures a key driver of the region's private sector growth and economic development.

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Insurance, Technology, and a $267 Billion Opportunity

Driven by technological advancements, a significant untapped market, and collaboration between traditional companies and startups, Latin America and the Caribbean's insurtech sector is primed to boost growth, enhance financial inclusion and foster resilience.

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AI, Technology, and Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development

The latest advancements continue to amaze. Similarly, companies, institutions, and individuals keep thinking about how these progresses can contribute to building a better world.

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Protecting the Amazon Region with AI, Algorithms and Data

Innovative digital tools can support climate action, mitigate biodiversity loss, and optimize natural resource management.