This month we lead with GDN Argentina launching independent retail operations in months with Veeam.

GDN Argentina – which operates 93 grocery stores across the country and is one of Argentina’ s largest private employers – worked with Veeam to set up independent IT services having separated its operations from Walmart.

On p49, Martín Rodríguez Falconier, IT Director, GDN Argentina, tells how that collaboration with Veeam has worked out so far.

In CIO Opinion on p39, Cintia Fernández, Director of Human Resources, Cirion Technologies, says technology and the world of innovation must be an open field for a more inclusive future, in which women can develop their full potential and lead digital transformation. workforce in the physical operations industry.

Research by Samsara shows 71 % industry leaders in Mexico plan to invest a moderate to significant amount in safety and security technologies for the workforce in the next five years.

Laura Ortman, CEO, Cologix, tells us what time in tech has taught her so far in Get to Know on p67.

Just a sample of what’ s inside.

Have an innovative month.

Cintia sees the growth of the sector and the demand for talent as an opportunity to close the gender gap.

Make stuff happen.

Women’ s participation in the technology industry remains limited, especially in sectors such as data centers, due to a lack of incentives from childhood, gender stereotypes and a shortage of role models, she says.

On p42, Country Focus outlines Mexico’ s plans to invest heavily in technology for the safety and protection of the

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