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COUNTRY COUNTRY FOCUS : MEXICO FOCUS : adoption of AI

Nearly all ( 94 %) leaders believe AI technology is vital to keeping up , with 87 % of organizations saying they plan to increase investments in AI in the next 12 months . With continued pressures around labor shortages , geopolitical conflicts and relocation , technology will be key as organizations address these challenges .
Mexico emerges as a global leader in AI adoption
On a global scale , Mexico is leading the way in terms of AI adoption .
AI is everywhere and is rapidly being adopted by physical operations .
Mexico ’ s high level of AI maturity is seen as indicative of the country ’ s focus on road safety and property security – areas where AI technology , such as dash cams , is already generating a significant return on investment .
Fifty per cent of leaders in Mexico say that the use of AI is widespread within their organization , meaning that AI is used in all departments and employees are trained on how to use it , more than in any other country surveyed .
Two examples of how AI technology is transforming the landscape of physical operations in Mexico are companies like STI , a transportation giant operating in North America , which witnessed an 18 % reduction in accident-related expenses and a 12 % decrease in
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