EDITOR’ S NOTE
Welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO LATAM. This month we focus on Olímpica S. A. – one of Colombia’ s largest and most recognized supermarket chains – becoming the first retailer in Latin America to deploy Toshiba’ s full ELERA Security Suite – boosting security and efficiency with AI-powered image recognition and behavioral detection at checkout.
By implementing Toshiba’ s Self-Checkout and advanced security solutions, Olímpica S. A. boosts operational efficiency while delivering a seamless shopping experience.
Olímpica S. A. IT Manager Omar Villamil tell us on p14 that the project complements the chain’ s traditional checkout processes while enriching customers’ shopping experience by offering modern and efficient payment alternatives including cash, cards or electronic methods like QR codes.
Olímpica S. A. is now rolling out the solution to more stores nationwide.
Trans Americas Fiber System( TAFS) is partnering with Ciena to transform Digital Transformation across the Americas with its new TAM-1 subsea cable system – billed as the first scalable, neutral fiber system built in decades to connect Central America and the Caribbean directly to the US.
TAFS CEO Julio Bran says on p24 that Ciena was chosen not only for their technology, but for their alignment with TAFS mission to deliver flexible, efficient and future-ready digital infrastructure designed to disrupt the status quo – setting a new standard for connectivity in the region.
Across Latin America, a collective experiment in Artificial Intelligence has been underway since 2023.
LatamGPT aspires to be the region’ s first large language model built on collaboration, openness and inclusion – designed not to dominate the global market but to reflect the voices, cultures and histories of Latin America itself.
On p35 we outline the principles behind the project pitched as offering the region technological sovereignty.
ODATA has closed a landmark US $ 1.02 billion green financing deal, the largest of its kind in LATAM, to accelerate sustainable data center construction across Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. That features on p30.
Just a sample, then, of what’ s inside – enjoy the read.
Have an innovative month – make stuff happen.
Bill Tanner Editor
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