• Home Blog Latin America’s AI Opportunity: From Adoption to Co-Creation Through Open Source Latin America’s AI Opportunity: From Adoption to Co-Creation Through Open Source As the general manager of Dronecode Foundation, a Linux Foundation project, I work at the intersection of autonomy and open source. • I spend a lot of time thinking about what it takes to move advanced technology from research labs into real-world, safety-critical environments. • In the drone ecosystem, whether we are talking about agriculture, infrastructure inspection, disaster response, or public safety, AI only delivers value when it is affordable, adaptable, and trusted. • That reality is not unique to drones. • It is precisely the challenge facing Latin America today, and it is also the opportunity. • The latest Linux Foundation Research report,Economic and Workforce Impacts of AI in Latin America, shows the region has crossed an important threshold: AI is no longer theoretical.
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- The Linux Foundation’s latest research report shows Latin America’s AI market has moved from theory to practice, now valued at $12.7 billion and growing 28.1 % annually. The report highlights that 83 % of Mexican firms report positive ROI, with open‑source AI already adopted by 65 % of companies-higher than any other country in the region. While the region’s AI deployment is accelerating, growth still lags behind North America and Western Europe, underscoring the need to address skills gaps, expand infrastructure, and build local capacity to shift from adoption to co‑creation. The findings suggest that open‑source solutions are a key enabler for small and medium enterprises across Latin America.
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