The ideological framework of the agreement is as relevant as its technical scope. As Minister L\u00f3pez explicitly articulated, “Mexico and Spain can and must be the alternative digital paradigm,<\/strong>” a path that prioritizes interoperable data, open-source models, and supercomputing collaboration over the proprietary, closed-source models dominating the global technological landscape. The collaboration areas cover a wide spectrum: artificial intelligence, supercomputing, data centres, connectivity, cybersecurity, public services digitalization, digital identity, digital skills training and the application of technology to natural disaster management and climate change.<\/p>\n\n The agreement does not start from scratch. It builds upon a track record of prior bilateral collaboration, including the memorandum signed in 2024 between Spain’s INCIBE<\/strong> and Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute, alongside agreements between the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)<\/strong> and Mexican scientific institutions. One of these agreements laid the groundwork for integrating Latin America’s supercomputing system into the European EuroHPC<\/strong> ecosystem, finding a concrete counterpart in the Coatlicue<\/strong> supercomputer, currently under construction in Mexico with BSC’s participation. <\/p>\n\n The ministerial visit included a tour of the facilities of two Spanish companies with a prominent presence in Mexico. Veridas<\/strong>, specializing in digital identity, biometrics, and fraud prevention, alongside Indra’s Cybersecurity Center<\/strong>, the company’s second cybersecurity operations center globally, illustrate the type of technology Spain is projecting into the Latin American market.<\/p>\n\n Minister L\u00f3pez highlighted the growing contribution of the digital economy to Spain’s GDP\u2014currently accounting for 27% of the total<\/strong>\u2014and redefined the country’s export profile: “Spain no longer exports merely hotels, construction firms, or renewable energy. We are now exporting secure and reliable technology.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n Supercomputing collaboration occupies a central role in the agreement and represents the domain where bilateral cooperation possesses the most extensive track record. The BSC serves as a pivotal node connecting the European supercomputing ecosystem with Latin America’s emerging capabilities\u2014a strategic position Spain has deliberately cultivated in recent years and one that this agreement further consolidates. <\/p>\n\n The cooperation program encompasses joint project development, the exchange of information and best practices, reciprocal visits, and joint participation in conferences and symposia. The Mexican Minister of Science, along with other academic institutions in the country, will participate in the implementation of the agreed-upon initiatives. <\/p>\n\nAn agreement of technical substance and strategic projection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
The Spanish digital economy as export platform<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
Supercomputing as the Linchpin of Ibero-American Tech Diplomac<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n