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AI in Latin America: Engine of progress or threat to privacy and employment?

Artificial Intelligence is solidifying its presence in Latin America, driving efficiency and business growth. However, it poses challenges in privacy,...

August 18, 2023

Are alternative investments representing potential for the economy of the future?

Several experts and studies agree that the bet on private capital is one of the assets that will grow the...

June 26, 2023

Opinion | What’s Happening to Customer Service in Latin America?

In the past, the most effective option for communicating with a retailer was to go directly to the store. Sometimes...

January 6, 2023

Opinion | Why Contract Management Technology Is Vital for Today’s Businesses

The pandemic brought with it a series of consequences that impacted almost all companies and productive sectors, both in Mexico,...

December 6, 2022

The Theranos Case, According to Two LatAm Healthtech Founders

CEOs of two promising Latin American healthtech startups, Examedi and Prosperia, shared with us their opinion on Elizabeth Holmes, recently...

December 1, 2022

Opinion | Why Now Is the Time To Invest in Emerging Economies

After two years of massive VC investment, emerging economies like Latin America are now seeing those once-deep wells dry up....

September 1, 2022

Opinion | How Open Finance Can Help You Fund Your Projects or Ventures in Times of Crisis 

In times of high inflation, the rising cost of living is not the only factor that affects people. Financing, which...

August 25, 2022

10 Lessons Learned in a Decade of Investing in LatAm

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a fund and business accelerator focused on early stage companies. In 2012 it opened...

August 12, 2022

Are Startups Abusing the AI Concept?

In this column, I comment on the ways start-ups use the concept of AI, whether they abuse this concept and...

June 28, 2022

What The Road Ahead Looks Like For Logistics In Latam

*By Alfonso de los Ríos, co-founder and CEO, Nowports Concerns are already being raised about Latin American economies losing momentum...

April 15, 2022