Episodes
What I Learned
From the Room.
Lo Que Aprendí
en la Sala.
I sat down with regional executives to understand the strategies high schoolers and college students need to navigate the AI economy. Here's what they taught me.
EP 07AI as a Competitive Advantage
Pablo Del Valle · CEO Caribbean & Central America · Citi
Why strategy and data quality, not technology, decide who wins with AI.
My Takeaway
My conversation with Pablo gave me the anchor for my TEDx talk: AI must be a co-pilot that challenges human thinking, not a substitute that erodes critical judgment. I'm incredibly optimistic about his view on regional "leapfrogging" — we can skip developmental stages if we lead with ethics, curiosity, and human collaboration.
EP 06AI Doesn't Replace
Lucas Martínez · CIO · Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Why soft skills and resilience, not just technical ability, define talent in the age of AI.
My Takeaway
Lucas perfectly articulated why I feel the need to master hard sciences and math: AI automates tasks, but a human with a strong logical foundation has to direct it. Soft skills like simplifying complex data and the natural resilience of the LATAM spirit are our ultimate advantages over machines.
EP 05Lead or Fall Behind
Gerardo Bonilla · Managing Partner · McKinsey
Why companies that integrate AI into their core will build a competitive advantage.
My Takeaway
Gerardo made it clear that real strategy isn't just "playing" with ChatGPT — it's integrating custom agents into core business processes. He opened my eyes to LATAM's productivity stagnation and how critical thinking and change management are the only skills truly immune to automation.
EP 04Purpose Drives Change
Janma Bardi · Chair & Founder · Volcano Summit
How to turn adversity into purpose and lead with authentic impact across LatAm.
My Takeaway
Janma's trajectory is pure resilience. It was inspiring to see how she turned early adversity into a clear purpose at MIT. Her work democratizing credit through ethical AI proved to me that, with rapid access to digital information, our generation doesn't have to wait for the future — we can build it ourselves.
EP 03AI-Human Synergy
Rodolfo Portillo, PhD · VP · Intuit
Practical examples of how artificial intelligence amplifies human ingenuity instead of replacing it, plus advice for young Latin Americans to turn AI into opportunity and lead with purpose.
My Takeaway
Rodolfo brought Silicon Valley right to our doorstep. I love his idea of AI as a "multiplier of human ingenuity" — especially how Intuit uses it to supercharge financial experts rather than replace them. His advice to "jump right into the water" and experiment with constant curiosity is my new personal mantra.
EP 02Curiosity Creates Success
Rafael Noriega · CEO · Migo Payments
How young LatAm founders are scaling globally-competitive companies from day one.
My Takeaway
Speaking with Rafael completely flipped my technical perspective. I expected to discuss complex coding, but he showed me how Migo uses conversational WhatsApp commerce to eliminate friction where traditional websites fail. Human empathy and local consistency beat rigid algorithms every time.
EP 01The Future Is Already Here
Carlos Enrique Mata · VP · CEAL
How AI is transforming industries and reshaping career paths across the region.
My Takeaway
Carlos Enrique proved to me that AI is the new Internet — a tool for execution, not a magic fix. I was fascinated to learn how "digital rails" in logistics can protect LATAM's productivity amid demographic shifts, a reminder that the safest job today belongs to an entrepreneur who can unlearn to relearn.
Next SessionPróximo EpisodioMapping Fintech Ecosystems with Professor Carlos Parra (Universidad Católica de Chile) — Incoming July 2026.
