The company is investing more than 2 billion pesos (US$104 million) that will go toward construction, new equipment, and ongoing operations.

She is the first lifeless speaker ever to attend the annual event designed to bring together technology talent from around the country to discuss emerging technologies, including robotic technology and virtual reality.

Eduardo Chavez from IJALTI explains how the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the “Silicon Valley of Mexico”, Guadalajara, is working on the tech talent gap.

One of the pioneers of nearshore services, Tiempo has employed more than 300 high-skilled Mexicans, who churn out verities of new technology solutions for its American clients.

Slated to begin operations on August 14, the center will employ professionals with expertise in information technology, who will provide training in a variety of digital services, particularly internet of things (IoT).

“The only way that all of Mexico can become a real power and compete globally is through technology, education, and giving support to all our young people,” said the state leader to some 25,000 attendees of Jalisco Campus Party.

The show will cover IoT, Smart Cities, e-Commerce, e-Health, and more, with 100 exhibiting companies, 2,500 participants, and 500 business meetings.

Built at the cost of US$25 million, the facility will play a central role in Wipro’s operations in Mexico following the U.S. changes to H1B visa regulations

Mexican mobile application developer Jaguar Labs has been acquired by U.S. software services firm Tiempo Development, which completed the acquisition to “further bolster its bilingual and bi-cultural software engineering team”.

Aeromexico has announced that it will offer new flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Guadalajara, in order to meet rising US demand.