Although Latin America has had significant growth in the software market, with a projection that seeks to reach a value of 41,780 million dollars by the end of 2032, according to the Software Market Report in Latin America, Mexico has a privileged place .
This is because the country has established itself as the preferred destination for the international expansion of large Latin American companies and startups, thanks to access to capital and attractive market, in addition to other geographical factors and the fact of sharing the time zone with the United States.
“We are not Silicon Valley, but we are going there,” said López Chalet, who highlights that in addition to foreign investment, there is increasingly more capital invested in local emerging companies.
However, a major problem that the sector still has to face is the shortage of specialized talent in these areas. According to data from the recruiting company Codifin, around 213,430 students currently graduate from careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Despite this amount, they are not enough to cover the demand of companies even though these profiles are also some of the best paid in the country or, at least, are above the national average.
In this regard, the spokesperson highlighted that large corporations are looking for qualified labor and, to meet the needs of the market, it is necessary to bring young people closer to technology, show the options to educate themselves, but also generate curiosity among them.
As part of this effort, Chaltelt announced that the Metaworld Congress will be held in November, an event focused on professionalizing attendees in crucial topics for the current economy, such as Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, spatial computing and cybersecurity, among other areas.
