Durango took a significant step in the country’s technological transformation with the national launch of the “Mexico Learns AI: An NVIDIA Certification – Fermaca and Durango” program. The program was presented and led by Governor Esteban Villegas Villarreal, along with Alejandro Jiménez, senior executive at NVIDIA Mexico; Fernando Calvillo, co-founder and co-president of Fermaca; and Raúl Soto García, executive director of Infotec. This initiative positions the state at the forefront of artificial intelligence development in Mexico.
During the presentation, Governor Villegas emphasized that this moment represents much more than just an event, as it confirms that Durango can indeed leap into high-value sectors by opening opportunities for young people, researchers, teachers, and universities to join a new era where knowledge, innovation, and technology will be key to the state’s growth.
Speaking of this new direction, Villegas Villarreal noted that artificial intelligence is already the greatest technological transformation of our time, and therefore Durango could not afford to be left behind. Therefore, he called on the new generations to dream big, overcome their fears, and seize an opportunity that can take their talent anywhere in the world. “The future is being planned from Durango for Mexico,” he stated, expressing a vision that is now beginning to become a reality.
As part of this launch, nine residents of Durango were pre-selected from among approximately 50 applicants to pursue this certification: Rubén Guerrero Rivera, Omar Fabián Rivera Ceniceros, Norma Alicia García Vidaña, Sebastián Aviña, José Armando Sáenz Esqueda, Jorge Villalobos Chin, Josué Ortiz Medina, Cristina Sáenz Esqueda, and Manuel Nazario Rocha Martínez. These individuals have backgrounds in teaching, research, data science, robotics, bioengineering, and technological development, and are destined to be key players in the present and future of artificial intelligence in Durango and Mexico.
Building on this talent pool, Alejandro Jiménez, senior executive at NVIDIA Mexico, emphasized that this program is unprecedented in both Mexico and Latin America. He also acknowledged the work done in Durango to identify individuals with high academic and scientific qualifications, capable of joining the NVIDIA ambassador program and disseminating this knowledge in universities, research centers, and productive sectors.
Sharing this vision, Fernando Calvillo, co-founder and co-president of Fermaca, underscored that this effort is part of a larger commitment to building the infrastructure that will allow Mexico to compete in the global artificial intelligence economy. He affirmed that the most important asset in this new phase is Mexican talent, giving Durango the potential to become a national leader in innovation and technological development.
Finally, Raúl Soto García, executive director of Infotec, highlighted that the Mexican government is also promoting talent development in artificial intelligence through free programs open to young people and teachers. He celebrated Durango joining this transformation path by investing in knowledge, training, and the use of technology to solve real problems and create more opportunities.
Source: milenio
