This month we lead on the work of Ourofino to increase process efficiency , data security and data governance across its two separate agricultural pesticides and animal health products companies with future-ready ERP in the cloud from SAP .

On a mission to reimagine Brazilian agriculture , Ourofino Quimica S . A . develops solutions , services and technologies adapted for the country ’ s main agricultural crops .

Its sister company Ourofino Saúde Animal Participações S . A . is challenging conventional thinking on animal health and aims to lead the evolution and sustainable growth of the animal health ecosystem .

Both Ourofino companies were using the same ERP application , which caused mounting challenges related to system governance and compliance with Brazil ’ s data privacy and protection law .

On p49 , Bruno Maniglia , CIO , Ourofino Quimica S . A . and Ouro Saúde Animal Participações , outlines the decision to invest in a new technology foundation in the cloud to better serve the needs of the two businesses .

Ivo Ivanov , the CEO of DE-CIX who inaugurated the IXs in Mexico City , explains on p36 why ‘ latency is the new currency ’.

On p39 , Ivaldo Pereira , General Manager of TOTVS Andina , talks through the key technology trends Colombian companies can expect to see in 2024 – with the country ’ s forecast of 2 % in real economic growth over the year driven partly by an increase in foreign investment and the development of new economic sectors .

In Get to Know on p67 , Marcelo Ferri , COO of OutTech , speaks of swapping ‘ bank slips for bytes ’ to invest in the career change that took him into tech .

Just a sample of what ’ s on offer – enjoy the read .

Internet exchange operator DE-CIX has launched new IXs in Mexico , directly connected to the company ’ s interconnection ecosystem in Dallas – the largest carrier and data center neutral IX serving America ’ s Southwest region .

Bill Tanner Editor

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