The dialogue table on "The foundations of AI: infrastructure, energy, and strategic minerals," organized by the consulting firm Insight LAC, brought together key representatives from the sectors involved in this field.

The webinar focused on analyzing the current state and strategic implications of the European Union–MERCOSUR Association Agreement in a global context marked by the fragmentation of the multilateral order and growing geopolitical tensions.

Blockchain is solidifying its position as a tool to facilitate trade. In Brazil, this technology is playing a strategic role in strengthening the traceability and competitiveness of the organic honey production chain. Ana Basco, Veronica Massera, and Lautaro M. Ramirez, members of the consulting firm Insight LAC, presented CEPAL's final report for MAPA on Blockchain in Brazil's organic honey chain. In addition to previewing some of the results, they opened up a dialogue to advance the adoption of this tool.

Artificial intelligence is the new axis of global economic power. With a market projected to grow from US$ 189 billion in 2023 to US$ 4.8 trillion in 2033, this technology is poised to account for nearly 30% of all frontier technologies. This economic volume exceeds the combined gross domestic product of South America, doubles the economy of Africa, and is equivalent to more than one-fifth of Western Europe's GDP.

The transition toward more sustainable productive models has ceased to be a distant horizon and is beginning to take shape on the ground. How the voluntary carbon market and the nascent biodiversity credit scheme work was the conversation starter raised by Jimena Calvo, director of Insight LAC, within the framework of the "Crecer Cooperando" (Growing by Cooperating) Program. This program promotes regenerative agriculture practices and is driven by the Fundación Banco Credicoop and the IDB Lab, alongside technical support from the National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA). Likewise, it addresses the opportunity to certify good agricultural practices to access more markets with better prices.

Paula Garnero and Ana Basco, directors of Insight LAC, participated last week in the seminar "New mechanisms and opportunities in Triangular Cooperation between the EU and Ibero-America." The event was organized by the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) in Montevideo, with the support of the European Union, the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation, and other multilateral organizations.

Since 2022, UNESCO has celebrated World Futures Day every December 2nd, with the intention of “promoting the collective capacity to think, plan, and debate around future scenarios from a creative and inclusive approach, where technologies such as artificial intelligence and climate change are two fundamental axes” to be discussed, especially in a scenario where geopolitics introduces new challenges.

Our director, Ana Basco, had the honor of participating as a commentator in the presentation of the book Artificial Intelligence Atlas for Human Development in Latin America and the Caribbean by UNDP, authored by Gustavo Beliz. The event was organized by Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires.

Paula Garnero presented at the Federal Investment Council (CFI) the Roadmap for the Strategic Adoption of AI in Argentine Provinces, a document we have been developing alongside the CFI technical team through sustained and federal teamwork.

Ana Basco, director of Insight LAC, spoke during the seminar "Blockchain in International Trade" in Santiago, Chile. The event was organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Ibero-American Blockchain and Cybersecurity Network (RIBCI), and the Institute of International Studies (IEI) of the Universidad de Chile.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has ceased to be an emerging technology to become the engine that is reshaping the global economy. The AI Index 2025, the most comprehensive report on AI evidence, shows a structural shift: in 2024, global investment in AI reached US$ 252 billion, 26% more than the previous year and 13 times more than a decade ago. The United States leads with more than US$ 109 billion, followed by China, while generative AI alone received US$ 34 billion. Investment is concentrated in three pillars that support the entire ecosystem: development of models (foundational, multimodal, generative), sectoral AI applications, and deep infrastructure: chips, data centers, cloud computing, fiber optics, and all the technological backend necessary for the current revolution.

On Thursday, November 13, Paula Garnero, director of Insight-Lac, was at the German Club talking about a topic that is starting to take hold on the country's strategic agenda: Is it possible to think about a 500MW Data Center in Argentina? What does it mean for Argentina to be able to "export computing power" for US$ 1 billion? These were some of the questions that Paula Garnero raised during the meeting "Investing in Argentina in the era of artificial intelligence," held at the institution.

Days away from the full entry into force of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), it is key to understand its implications for Argentina and define concrete actions to prepare ourselves and enhance our export opportunities.

In a world driven by tensions, Latin America stands out as a region with limited interstate conflicts, majority democracy, and abundant strategic natural resources for the energy transition and global food security.

How do you choose the most effective financial instrument to channel investments into projects with a positive environmental impact? This was the core theme of the presentation given by Jimena Calvo, co-founder of Insight LAC, and Magdalena De Lucca, a specialist in sustainability and climate change. The presentation took place within the framework of the Federal Training Program in Environmental Management of the Federal Investment Council (CFI). Choosing the right instrument and funding source requires a comprehensive analysis and depends on criteria such as project type, risk level, expected results, and the capacity to generate verifiable environmental benefits.

A new Insight LAC webinar addressed the current world order, focusing on the shift generated by US tariffs.

The financial transition toward sustainable investments responds to an increasingly clear economic logic: climate risks are also financial risks. In a context where global capital seeks green and resilient projects, Latin America has the opportunity—and the challenge—to strengthen its environmental and technological governance to attract investments that are being fiercely contested on a global scale today.

The question is not whether AI will have an impact, but rather how we position ourselves so that it serves as an engine for inclusive development.

Artificial intelligence is positioning itself as a potential ally in addressing the mental health crisis, although experts warn about its risks and limitations.

The fear of becoming a victim of violent crime has become commonplace. This is a structural problem, fueled by inequality, impunity, and institutional distrust.