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AI Adoption in Latin America: The Skills Gap Crisis 2025

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AI Adoption in Latin America:The Skills Gap Crisis 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
Adopción de IA en AméricaLatina: La Crisis de Talento 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
The funding gapMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: ECLAC/CENIA ILIA. (2025). Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence.Unit% of global totalAI Investment Share1.1%GDP Share6.6%5.9x
LatAm produces 6.6% of world GDP but captures only 1.12% of global AI investment.
La brecha de financiamientoMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: ECLAC/CENIA ILIA. (2025). Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence.Unidad% del total globalAI Investment Share1,1 %GDP Share6,6 %5,9x
América Latina produce el 6,6% del PIB mundial pero capta solo el 1,12% de la inversión global en IA.
All 19 LatAm countries receive just 1.12%of global AI investment.Sources: ECLAC/CENIA. (2025). Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025).
All 19 LatAm countries receive just 1.12% of global AI investment.
Los 19 países latinoamericanos recibensolo el 1,12% de inversión global en IA.Fuentes: ECLAC/CENIA. (2025). Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025).
Los 19 países latinoamericanos reciben solo el 1,12% de inversión global en IA.
Market on a 7x trajectoryMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Intelligent CIO LATAM. (2025). Latin America's AI market set to hit US $30.20 billion by 2033.UnitUSD2024$4.7B2033$30.2B6.4x
LatAm's AI market is projected to grow from $4.71B in 2024 to $30.20B by 2033.
Mercado con trayectoria 7xMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Intelligent CIO LATAM. (2025). Latin America's AI market set to hit US $30.20 billion by 2033.UnidadUSD2024$4,7 mil M2033$30,2 mil M6,4x
El mercado de IA crecerá de $4,71B en 2024 a $30,20B en 2033.
Enterprise demand surgeMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Mexico Business News. (2026). Most Latin American firms boost AI spend over year. IDC for Lenovo CIO Playbook 2026.; El Economista.(2025). 495,000 empresas mexicanas adoptaron inteligencia artificial: AWS.; Data Concierge (2026, April 29). Brazil's AI adoption boom in publicnumbers.; more sources in research.jsonCLAIMFIGUREUNIT
Budgets, adoption, and consumer usage are all accelerating in parallel across the region.
Aumento de la demanda empresarialMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Mexico Business News. (2026). Most Latin American firms boost AI spend over year. IDC for Lenovo CIO Playbook 2026.; El Economista.(2025). 495,000 empresas mexicanas adoptaron inteligencia artificial: AWS.; Data Concierge (2026, April 29). Brazil's AI adoption boom in publicnumbers.; more sources in research.jsonAFIRMACIÓNCIFRAUNIDAD
Presupuestos, adopción y uso de consumidores aceleran en paralelo en toda la región.
Ambition without a planMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Microsoft (2024). Work Trend Index Annual Report.Unit% of leaders80%Must adopt AI57%No plan to do so
80% of leaders say AI is essential, yet 57% have no plan to adopt it.
Ambición sin planMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Microsoft (2024). Work Trend Index Annual Report.Unidad% de líderes80 %Must adopt AI57 %No plan to do so
El 80% de líderes dice que la IA es esencial, pero el 57% no tiene plan para adoptarla.
Few capture real valueMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: World Economic Forum & McKinsey (2026). A roadmap to accelerate AI competitiveness in Latin America.Unit% of organizationsAny AI value23%Significant AI value6%
Only 6% of LatAm organizations report significant economic gains from AI today.
Pocos capturan valor realMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: World Economic Forum & McKinsey (2026). A roadmap to accelerate AI competitiveness in Latin America.Unidad% de organizacionesAny AI value23 %Significant AI value6 %
Solo el 6% de las organizaciones latinoamericanas reporta ganancias económicas significativas con IA.
Skills, not laws, are the blockMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: IBM. (2024). Global AI Adoption Index 2023 (Latin America regional release).Unit% of large firmsAccelerated AI use67Top barrier: skills gap32
67% accelerated AI use in 2023; the top barrier was the skills gap, not regulation.
El obstáculo es el talento, no las leyesMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: IBM. (2024). Global AI Adoption Index 2023 (Latin America regional release).Unidad% de grandes empresasUso acelerado de IA67Top barrier: skills gap32
El 67% aceleró la IA en 2023; el principal obstáculo fue la falta de talento, no la regulación.
Brazil's talent shortfallMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Brasscom. (2021). Demanda de talentos digitais. Brasscom.; TI Inside. (2021). Estudo da Brasscom aponta demandade 797 mil profissionais de tecnologia até 2025. TI Inside.UnitIT workers per yearCLAIMFIGUREUNIT
Brazil graduates 53,000 IT workers against demand for 159,000, leaving 532,000 roles unfilled.
Déficit de talento en BrasilMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Brasscom. (2021). Demanda de talentos digitais. Brasscom.; TI Inside. (2021). Estudo da Brasscom apontademanda de 797 mil profissionais de tecnologia até 2025. TI Inside.Unidadtrabajadores TI por añoAFIRMACIÓNCIFRAUNIDAD
Brasil gradúa 53.000 trabajadores TI frente a una demanda de 159.000, dejando 532.000 vacantes.
Engineering pipeline shrinkingMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Sindicato dos Engenheiros no Estado de São Paulo (SEESP). (2024). Censo da Educação Superior 2023: Engenharias.SEESP.Unitengineering graduates100K120K201820192020202120222023128,87195,607
Brazil's engineering graduates fell from 128,871 in 2018 to 95,607 in 2023.
Pipeline de ingeniería se reduceMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Sindicato dos Engenheiros no Estado de São Paulo (SEESP). (2024). Censo da Educação Superior 2023:Engenharias. SEESP.Unidadgraduados de ingeniería100K120K201820192020202120222023128.87195.607
Los graduados en ingeniería en Brasil cayeron de 128.871 en 2018 a 95.607 en 2023.
Globally, only 7 in every 1,000 LinkedInmembers are AI engineers.Sources: OECD.AI. (2025). AI workforce: What LinkedIn data reveals about AI talent trends. OECD.
Globally, only 7 in every 1,000 LinkedIn members are AI engineers.
A nivel mundial, solo 7 de cada 1.Fuentes: OECD.AI. (2025). AI workforce: What LinkedIn data reveals about AI talent trends. OECD.
A nivel mundial, solo 7 de cada 1.
Chile's digital skills paradoxMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: OECD. (2025). OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2025.Unit% of adults41%Report inadequate computer skills11.7%Proficient in digital problem-solving
Chile leads LatAm on AI readiness, yet only 11.7% of adults can problem-solve digitally.
Paradoja de habilidades digitales en ChileMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: OECD. (2025). OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2025.Unidad% de adultos41 %Reportan habilidades informáticas inadecuadas11,7 %Proficient in digital problem-solving
Chile lidera en preparación de IA, pero solo el 11,7% de adultos resuelve problemas digitalmente.
Who leads the regionMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: IDS (2024). Chile, Brazil and Uruguay lead the ranking of the 2024 Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index.;ECLAC & CENIA (2025). Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index ILIA 2025.UnitILIA score (0–100)Chile73.1Brazil69.0Uruguay65.0Colombia59.3Peru57.1Costa Rica56.9Argentina56.4Mexico53.3
Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay lead as AI 'Pioneers', each scoring above 60.
Quién lidera la regiónMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: IDS (2024). Chile, Brazil and Uruguay lead the ranking of the 2024 Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index.;ECLAC & CENIA (2025). Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index ILIA 2025.Unidadpuntaje ILIA (0–100)Chile73,1Brasil69,0Uruguay65,0Colombia59,3Peru57,1Costa Rica56,9Argentina56,4México53,3
Chile, Brasil y Uruguay lideran como 'Pioneros' en IA, con más de 60 puntos.
Jobs exposed to AIMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Inter-American Development Bank. (2025). 2025 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report. IDB.Unitmillions of jobs132,000,000Within 10 Years114,000,000Within 5 Years84,000,000Within 1 Year
84M LatAm jobs face AI exposure within a year, rising to 132M within a decade.
Empleos expuestos a la IAMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Inter-American Development Bank. (2025). 2025 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report. IDB.Unidadmillones de empleos132.000.000Within 10 Years114.000.000Within 5 Years84.000.000Within 1 Year
84M de empleos están expuestos a la IA en un año, subiendo a 132M en una década.
Augmentation, not automationMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: World Bank (2025). Quantifying the jobs potential of AI in Latin America and the Caribbean.Unit% of jobsJobs exposed to AI35%Jobs at high automation risk3.5%
30–40% of LatAm jobs are exposed to AI; only 2–5% face real automation risk.
Aumento, no automatizaciónMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: World Bank (2025). Quantifying the jobs potential of AI in Latin America and the Caribbean.Unidad% de empleosJobs exposed to AI35 %Empleos en alto riesgo de automatización3,5 %
30–40% de los empleos están expuestos a la IA; solo 2–5% enfrenta riesgo real de automatización.
Regulation: motion without lawMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Centre on Knowledge Governance. (2025). 200 Bills and Counting: Mapping AI Legislation in the Brazilian Congress.; MLex. (2025).Consensus emerges on AI governance as Brazil closes the year.; OECD. (2025). Governing with Artificial Intelligence.UnitcountCLAIMFIGUREUNIT
Brazil had 200+ AI bills and zero enacted; 10 LatAm governments debate broad AI laws.
Regulación: movimiento sin leyMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Centre on Knowledge Governance. (2025). 200 Bills and Counting: Mapping AI Legislation in the Brazilian Congress.; MLex. (2025).Consensus emerges on AI governance as Brazil closes the year.; OECD. (2025). Governing with Artificial Intelligence.UnidadconteoAFIRMACIÓNCIFRAUNIDAD
Brasil tenía más de 200 proyectos y ninguno aprobado; 10 gobiernos debaten leyes integrales.
Only 3 LatAm countries rank in global top50 for AI readiness.Sources: Oxford Insights. (2024). Government AI Readiness Index 2024.
Only 3 LatAm countries rank in global top 50 for AI readiness.
Solo 3 países latinoamericanos están en eltop 50 mundial de preparación IA.Fuentes: Oxford Insights. (2024). Government AI Readiness Index 2024.
Solo 3 países latinoamericanos están en el top 50 mundial de preparación IA.
45% of LatAm audit leaders flagged shiftingregulations as a top-five 2025 risk.Sources: The IIA. (2025). Risk in Focus Latin America 2025 (survey n=614; fielded Mar–May 2024).
45% of LatAm audit leaders flagged shifting regulations as a top-five 2025 risk.
El 45% de líderes de auditoríaseñala cambios regulatorios comoriesgo clave de 2025.Fuentes: The IIA. (2025). Risk in Focus Latin America 2025 (survey n=614; fielded Mar–May 2024).
El 45% de líderes de auditoría señala cambios regulatorios como riesgo clave de 2025.
Brazil's clean-energy edgeMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Our World in Data. (n.d.). Renewables [share-electricity-renewables]. ourworldindata.org.; EPE. (2025). BrazilianEnergy Balance 2025 Summary (reference year 2024). Empresa de Pesquisa Energética.Unit% renewable electricity025507588.2%Renewables in Brazil, 2010 to 2023.Brazil generated 88% of its electricity from renewables in 2024, giving AI data centers t…
Brazil ran 88% of its grid on renewables in 2024, a clean base for AI data centers.
Ventaja energética limpia de BrasilMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Our World in Data. (n.d.). Renewables [share-electricity-renewables]. ourworldindata.org.; EPE. (2025).Brazilian Energy Balance 2025 Summary (reference year 2024). Empresa de Pesquisa Energética.Unidad% de electricidad renovable025507588,2 %Energías renovables en Brasil, 2010 a 2023.Brasil generó el 88% de su electricidad a partir de energías renovables en 2024, ofrecien…
Brasil generó el 88% de su electricidad con renovables en 2024, base limpia para centros de IA.
Chile's reliability gapMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Diario Financiero. (2024). Tiempo de interrupción de electricidad baja una hora pero se mantiene. CitingSEC data.Unitoutage hours per year (SAIDI)14.5Chile 202213.6Chile 2023
Chilean customers lose over 13 hours of electricity per year, a risk for always-on AI.
Brecha de confiabilidad en ChileMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Diario Financiero. (2024). Tiempo de interrupción de electricidad baja una hora pero se mantiene. CitingSEC data.Unidadhoras de corte al año (SAIDI)14,5Chile 202213,6Chile 2023
Los clientes chilenos pierden más de 13 horas de electricidad al año, riesgo para IA continua.
About 30% of Mercado Libre's code is nowwritten with AI help.Sources: Mercado Libre. (2025). Annual Report (10-K).
About 30% of Mercado Libre's code is now written with AI help.
Cerca del 30% del código de Mercado Librese escribe con ayuda IA.Fuentes: Mercado Libre. (2025). Annual Report (10-K).
Cerca del 30% del código de Mercado Libre se escribe con ayuda IA.
Itaú: gen-AI in customer serviceMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Itaú Unibanco. (2026). Investor materials: Gen-AI in production.Unit%Inbound automated72Fully AI-resolved60Doc-reading accuracy97
Itaú's gen-AI handles 72% of inbound contacts and fully resolves 60% without humans.
Itaú: IA generativa en servicio al clienteMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Itaú Unibanco. (2026). Investor materials: Gen-AI in production.Unidad%Inbound automated72Fully AI-resolved60Doc-reading accuracy97
La IA de Itaú atiende el 72% de los contactos y resuelve el 60% sin humanos.
LatAm farmers' digital and AI tool use rose10 points since 2022.Sources: McKinsey & Company (2024). Global Farmer Insights 2024.
LatAm farmers' digital and AI tool use rose 10 points since 2022.
Uso de herramientas digitales e IA poragricultores subió 10 puntos desde 2022.Fuentes: McKinsey & Company (2024). Global Farmer Insights 2024.
Uso de herramientas digitales e IA por agricultores subió 10 puntos desde 2022.
The prize: $1.1–$1.7T per yearMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: World Economic Forum & McKinsey (2026). A roadmap to accelerate AI competitiveness in Latin America.; Ortega,F., Haugwitz, P., & Francis, T. (2026, January 20). From potential to productivity: Latin America in the Intelligent Age.McKinsey & Company.UnitUSD trillions per year$0.8Analytical AI$0.6Generative AI
Closing the AI gap could add $1.1–$1.7T per year, split between analytical and gen AI.
El premio: $1,1–$1,7B al añoMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: World Economic Forum & McKinsey (2026). A roadmap to accelerate AI competitiveness in Latin America.; Ortega, F.,Haugwitz, P., & Francis, T. (2026, January 20). From potential to productivity: Latin America in the Intelligent Age. McKinsey &Company.Unidadbillones USD al año$0,8Analytical AI$0,6Generative AI
Cerrar la brecha podría sumar $1,1–$1,7B al año entre IA analítica y generativa.
AI could lift LAC GDP by 5.4% by 2030 ifadoption accelerates.Sources: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). (2024). Leveraging AI to Transform Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policymaking in Latin America andthe Caribbean.
AI could lift LAC GDP by 5.4% by 2030 if adoption accelerates.
La IA podría aumentar el PIB de ALC 5,4%para 2030 con adopción acelerada.Fuentes: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). (2024). Leveraging AI to Transform Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policymaking in Latin America andthe Caribbean.
La IA podría aumentar el PIB de ALC 5,4% para 2030 con adopción acelerada.

The research behind this deck

Latin America is racing into AI adoption while funding, talent, and rules lag behind. The region captures only 1.12% of global AI investment, yet enterprise demand, exposure, and upside (up to $1.7T per year) are massive for those who close the skills gap.

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La investigación detrás de esta presentación

América Latina corre hacia la IA mientras inversión, talento y reglas se rezagan. La región capta solo el 1,12% de la inversión global, pero la demanda empresarial y el potencial (hasta $1,7B al año) son enormes para quienes cierren la brecha de talento.

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