As it celebrates its bicentennial, November marks a pivotal month for Peru. This year, it chairs APEC for the third time and is gearing up to host the summit of leaders from the 21 economies that make up the forum, which collectively account for nearly 60% of global GDP and 40% of the world’s population.
The labor market in Chile faces significant challenges, especially in the context of informality and digitalization. According to data from May, the country has more than 16 million people of working age, of which approximately 10,2 million are part of the labor force. However, the employment rate reveals an alarming gender disparity: while 66.9% of men are employed, only 47.8% of
For the second consecutive year, we are launching the international category of Los Creadores in Peru, Colombia, and Argentina to discover digital talent among school students. More than 600 creative-minded children and young people participated in the bootcamps we held in these countries. Given the importance of children and adolescents developing digital skills for innovation, understanding, and creativity—not just for the
But Nvidia’s success also coexists with a great threat because its main semiconductor factory is in Taiwan, an island constantly threatened by China. The so-called “chip war”—a diplomatic, political, and economic battle—suggests that whoever controls semiconductor manufacturing will hold military supremacy and future industrial development. The United States—displaced by Asia in production—is seeking to diversify production locations, even mentioning Latin America as an option for setting up nearshore industries. However, the shortage of specialized human capital and the very low level of investment in enabling infrastructure to make this an unrealistic bet, although some analysts see opportunities in research or design centers.
The success of attendance at Karol G’s first concert in Santiago is akin to the alarming dropout rates in Chile. It shocked me to hear at the Conversation on Proposals from Civil Society for educational transformation that the 50,814 students who are outside the education system (Mineduc, 2023) equate to more than one National Stadium singing La Bichota’s hits. All attendees looked at each other, impacted.
The accelerated technological changes make it increasingly urgent to promote a relevant and quality education. That is why 3 years ago IdeoDigital was born, an initiative that promotes the digital transformation of schools incorporating Computer Science in the classroom, contributing to the formation of the next generations.
Mónica Retamal F. has been awarded the prestigious Avonni Award for Innovative Career Achievement Anacleto Angelini.
