Mexico and Spain signed a memorandum of understanding on September 3 to cooperate on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the digitalization of public services. The document was signed by Mexico's Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency (ATDT) and Spain's Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, at the agency's headquarters, according to El Financiero.
The memorandum envisions sharing experiences and best practices across data centers, AI applied to public services, connectivity, digital identity, administrative simplification, citizen services, cybersecurity, and disaster management. For the Latin American community in North America, the key interest lies in whether the cooperation materializes in projects Mexico is already advancing, such as Nube MX, the National Cybersecurity Plan, and the Public Center for AI Training, all aimed at bringing digital government closer to more people. Spanish Minister Óscar López Águeda's visit to Mexico City was part of a broader bilateral agenda documented by the EFE news agency in El Sol de México.
During the formal ceremony, ATDT head José Peña Merino highlighted among the strategic initiatives the Fábrica de IA (AI Factory), which develops customs risk, tax, and meteorological models, and the Coatlicue supercomputer, projected to become the most powerful in Latin America. On the Spanish side, López Águeda outlined his digital strategy around four pillars: companies, industry, rights, and training, encompassing regulatory updates, university courses and capacity-building, industry linkages, and infrastructure projects drawing on both public and private investment. The document also includes training programs, research initiatives, and joint projects with the private sector, academic institutions, and research centers. The stated goal of both governments is to harness technology as a tool for delivering better services and greater opportunities for people.
The next milestone is the Foro Digital Iberoamericano, which Mexico and Spain are preparing for November in Madrid. That forum will present the first joint projects derived from this memorandum, with timelines and responsible parties identified, and will serve as a measure of whether the cooperation translates into simpler services for citizens.
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