How is Jalisco Preparing for the AI Revolution?

Under the motto “The Future Has Changed: University, Work, and Science in the Face of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution”, Jalisco will host the eighth edition of the OCDE–UDG–ANUIES Forum. Jalisco, considered one of the most important technology hubs in Mexico and Latin America, thus positions itself as a meeting point for the global conversation on the future of AI applied to human development. Discover the details.

A Forum Placing Jalisco at the Center of the Innovation Dialogue

This year’s edition stands out for the strategic alliance between the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCDE), the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), and ANUIES, which expands its reach and makes it a space for engagement for:

University Leaders
Economic and Labor Development Specialists
Public Policy Makers
Researchers in Science, Ethics, and Innovation
Representatives of the Productive Sector

The central theme: how to transform the AI revolution into a tool for just, inclusive, and sustainable development in Mexico and Latin America.

When Will the Forum Take Place?

This strategic gathering will bring together from December 3 to 5 to discuss the real impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on educational models, employment, and scientific research. The forum will take place at the Barceló Hotel, Mexico I Ballroom, within the framework of the 39th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) —one of the world’s most important cultural platforms— with free admission and digital streaming via YouTube and Facebook on the official UDG channels.

Forum Agenda: Education, Employment, and Science in the Face of AI

Over three days, three panels will be held, each focusing on a structural challenge: DayCentral ThemeFocusKey ParticipantsDecember 3 Education for the Present Future AI and Lifelong Learning Cruz Chávez, Gabriela Ramos, Herrera Márquez, CherbowskiDecember 4 Future of Work AI as a Generator of Employment and Quality of Life Salomón, Fiorentini, Kumamoto, Fung, MoyDecember 5 Science and Innovation AI for Inclusive and Sustainable Development Nolan, Aceves, Reyes Sandoval, Chacón

Inauguration: Jaliscan Leadership on the Global AI Stage

Prior to the first panel, the following will participate:

, General Rector of UdeG - Ricardo Villanueva Lomelí, Undersecretary of Higher Education - Mario López Roldán, Director of the OCDE Centre for Mexico and Latin America - Gustavo Rodolfo Cruz Chávez, General Coordinator of Strategic Linkages at ANUIES

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