Information and communications technologies (ICTs)
The ongoing digital revolution has changed the way individuals, companies and societies relate to one another. The fast pace of technological change facilitates productivity gains, greater equality and more effective efforts to combat climate change, provided that it is combined with State policies and corporate strategies that push in the same direction.
Activities
Launch of the Third Edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025)
On October 3, 2025, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and Chile’s National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) will present in Santiago, Chile, the third edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025), a pioneering effort to systematically measure the level of preparedness, adoption, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in 19 countries of the region.Prepared with the support of the European Union–Latin America and the Caribbean Digital Alliance (EU–LAC) project and various academic, public, and private organizations, ILIA 2025 is a strategic tool to guide public policies, disseminate good practices, and promote regional cooperation on the use of AI as a driver of productive development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
News
ECLAC’s Member Countries Agree to Strengthen Multilateralism and Recognize the Vital Role of the United Nations Regional Commissions for Implementing the 2030 Agenda
Today the thirty-eighth session of the Committee of the Whole was held in New York, where the Commission’s activities in 2024 were reported upon and its programme of work for 2027 was approved. The meeting was led by the institution’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
ILIA 2025: Consolidated as a Policy-Design Instrument for Artificial Intelligence in the Region
ILIA 2025 assesses Artificial Intelligence preparedness, adoption, and governance in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting progress while identifying gaps in talent, investment, and public policies.
ECLAC to Launch its Report Panorama of Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025
Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs will offer a press conference at the Commission’s Subregional Headquarters in Mexico.
Latin America and the Caribbean Accelerate the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, though Challenges Remain in Investment, Talent, and Governance
ECLAC and CENIA Chile launch the third edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025).
