MEXICO TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

May 19 2026POLITICS

Teachers Threaten Games, President Promises Quick Fix

Mexico’s president says she will stop teachers from blocking streets before the World Cup starts. She said that while people can protest, the football tournament must go on smoothly. The tension began when officials suggested moving the summer break to June 5, instead of July 15. Teachers f

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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finding real value in a connected world

Technology shapes how we learn, work, and connect, but a former tech leader once argued that stepping back might be the only way to move forward. Speaking to a crowd of graduates, he suggested that screens often stand between people and what truly matters. Forget what you’ve heard about digital succ

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI Can Help Us Understand Well-Being Better

Technology today can track almost everything about our daily lives—from sleep patterns to step counts. Artificial intelligence could soon use this data to guess how we're feeling. But if the AI works like a mystery box, spitting out results without any reasoning, people won't trust it. Imagine an ap

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Healthy habits in Mexico get a cost check

Mexico’s public health system tried something new with the Lose Weight, Gain Life program. It wasn’t just about handing out diet tips. The real goal was to teach people how to build habits that stick—like cooking quick meals or choosing water over soda. Before rolling it out everywhere, officials wa

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI at work: more tasks or more jobs?

Technology has always shaped work. When farm tools got better, fewer farmers were needed—but food got cheaper, and new jobs appeared in towns. Electricity did the same, and so did the internet. Dario Amodei now believes AI could create jobs, not just destroy them. He points to the Jevons Paradox: wh

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Life in Santa Úrsula before Mexico City’s big stadium changes

Mexico City’s Banorte Stadium sits in a working-class neighborhood where daily life has been turned upside down. Construction for the 2026 World Cup has been loud, messy, and endless, turning familiar streets into obstacle courses. Some people lose customers because detours keep shoppers away. Other

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Trusted Tech: Freedom’s New Battleground

Technology is no longer just a tool for growth; it has become the engine that decides whether people live freely or are quietly controlled. In today’s world, the real fight is between those who build open systems that let people choose and those who shape tech to keep power in a few hands. Big

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Flat‑Fee Advice: Why Old Fees Are Out of Date

Technology has quietly changed many ways we pay for things, from cell‑phone minutes to movie rentals. In finance, a similar shift is happening. Investors now have easy access to research tools and digital planners that once required big teams. Yet most advisers still charge a percentage of the asset

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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

Mexico Calls Out U. S. ICE Conditions, Promises Legal Action

Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b

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Mar 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Chip Stocks in Focus: Who’s Best for 2026?

Technology shares feel the squeeze from global politics and oil price hikes, but experts still see a bright future for chip makers thanks to AI growth. Micron Technology has surged 292 % last year, powered by high demand for memory chips that AI needs. The company’s recent earnings were strong, y

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