1、Latin America in the Intelligent Age:A New Path for GrowthW H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6In collaboration withMcKinsey&CompanyImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpre
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3、c Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 5Introduction:analysing artificial intelligence in Latin Am
4、erica 61 Latin America:a region poised for economic and productivity transformation 81.1 The economic potential and key drivers of AI adoption in Latin America 92 Navigating Latin Americas AI competitiveness 112.1 Building the foundations for intelligent economies 112.2 Growing new intelligent econo
5、mies 132.3 Putting people at the heart of intelligent economies 203 Strategic path forward:building a competitive AI ecosystem 243.1 10 targeted actions to drive execution 24Conclusion 28Contributors 29Acknowledgements 29Endnotes 31Latin America in the Intelligent Age:A New Path for Growth2ForewordL
6、atin America in the Intelligent Age:A New Path for GrowthJanuary 2026Marisol ArguetaHead of the Regional Agenda,Latin America;Member of the Executive Committee,World Economic ForumCathy LiHead,Centre for AI Excellence;Member of the Executive Committee,World Economic ForumFrancisco C.OrtegaSenior Par