Juan Pablo Romano

In today’s Expert Contributor, Larry A Gil B, Founder & CEO, Loads, explains how scaling startups in LatAm necessitates a nuanced, locally-adapted global strategy. Don't miss 'Scaling in Latin America: Why Founders Need a Regional Mindset': Article Link: https://lnkd.in/gy6DQpus Audio Link: https://lnkd.in/ggw6U_Qk Out now! #MBN #MexicoBusiness #ExpertOpinion #AudioArticle

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In case you missed it, yesterday we launched Globant’s new AI Pods subscription model. The idea is simple: what if accessing tech services was as seamless as subscribing to a streaming platform? With AI Pods, our clients can work with teams of AI Agents supplemented by our own domain experts and a specialized AI Architect, focused on delivering outcomes, not just hours. This is about giving companies a solid foundation for innovation, one that helps them adapt to evolving tools and models while keeping control of costs and governance. Business will be able to fine-tune usage, choose the appropriate tools, and allocate resources more precisely than ever. A key part of our new model is Globant Enterprise AI: our proprietary AI acceleration platform, built for organizations that are eager to embrace AI, but face real questions around security, integration complexity, and long-term viability. The potential gets even more exciting when you start building personalized AI Agents and agentic processes tailored for your specific needs. We’ve developed Iris, a meta-agent that lets companies craft their own agents, designed to scale with their goals, in order to help businesses enhance their AI capabilities. We’re also reinventing how we build software itself. That’s where Globant CODA comes in: a unified, agent-driven platform that brings together an integrated family of AI agents, low-code/no-code tools, and embedded AI assistants to automate and accelerate the entire Software Development Life Cycle. As you can see, this is not just about a change in a business model. It’s a systemic vision into how we believe the industry will work in the AI era. If you want to learn more about our new offerings, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/dVkEqXJC

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"Results from the AI model also prompted a few changes to the company’s well-being program. For example, Mercado Libre introduced a new employee benefit — a six-month “Work from Anywhere” program — which many developers have taken advantage of. Not only has this combination of initiatives brought voluntary turnover down from 15% to 4% in three years, engagement and quality of work are on the up, too. Likewise, 74% of developers plan to stay with the business for 3+ years, with intent to stay rising by nine percentage points YOY." Lots of gems in the Mercer Global Talent Trends report but the case study on Mercado Libre jumped out, especially in using AI in rewards and the impact of WFA, amongst others, on attrition: https://lnkd.in/dtrUQf7n

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While everyone’s chasing speed, Uruguay quietly perfected consistency. No flashy headlines. No hype. Just world-class engineers delivering at a standard few can match. Uruguay has one of the highest developer-to-population ratios in LATAM, strong English fluency, and a tech scene built on discipline and trust. We’ve seen companies run critical projects from Montevideo, in fintech, health tech, and AI with precision that rivals Silicon Valley. It’s not about being the biggest or the cheapest. It’s about being the most reliable. And that’s exactly what Uruguay delivers.

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Want to sound more fluent in your English meetings? One of the biggest problems holding software engineers back is translating in their head word for word in meetings! Check out this short video to learn how to fix that. 💪🤩 #BusinessEnglish #EnglishInTech #SoftwareEngineers

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When Juan de Antonio set out to build Cabify in 2011 to fix urban transport, it didn’t just change how people move — it changed who builds what comes next. From safer rides to smarter cities, its impact runs deep. Now, former team members are leading some of the most exciting startups in the world. Meet the Cabify Mafia Members: 📌 1. Invopop (YC W23) – A developer-first platform that helps businesses automate electronic invoicing across multiple countries, making cross-border compliance fast and easy. Founder: Samuel Lown Capital Raised: $2.4M 📌 2. Daki – An ultrafast delivery platform that promises groceries and everyday essentials to your door in 15 minutes or less, operating in major Latin American cities. Founders: Alex Bretzner, Rodrigo Maroja Capital Raised: $105.1M 📌 3. Forest – A sustainable micromobility company offering electric bike-sharing services focused on reducing urban pollution and improving access to green transport. Founder: Agustin Guilisasti Capital Raised: $56.8M 📌 4. Boopos – A financing platform that offers flexible capital to acquire online businesses, mainly targeting buyers of SaaS and e-commerce companies. Founders: Javier Zurita Núñez, Juan Ignacio García Braschi Capital Raised: $94M 📌 5. Identified (Acquired by Workday) – A data analytics company that used machine learning to turn social data into insights for recruiting, helping companies identify top talent more effectively. Founder: Brendan Wallace Capital Raised: $22.5M 📌 6. Veikul – A marketplace that connects carless gig-workers (drivers and couriers) with companies looking to increase their supply with a reliable workforce, utilizing their modern car fleet. Founder: Fernando Medina Bolio Capital Raised: $3M 📌 7. Jüsto – A digital supermarket that delivers fresh groceries straight to consumers, cutting out middlemen and optimizing the supply chain with technology. Founders: Alejandro Sisniega, Ricardo Weder Capital Raised: $314M 📌 8. Choco – A platform that connects restaurants with suppliers, helping them digitize ordering processes and reduce food waste in the supply chain. Founder: Cristiano Soares Capital Raised: $336.3M If we missed any amazing Cabify Mafia-founded companies, let us know below! Full article: https://lnkd.in/e_uGQMwq ❗ Quick plug: Are you a Cabify Mafia member looking to bring your community together to invest in cutting-edge startups (and enjoy potential profits and perks)? Or are you part of another vibrant group that could be a powerhouse for startup investing? Sign up to PIN: https://www.getpin.xyz/ #startups #techmafia #Cabify

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What an inspiring talk by Manuel Ortiz Bey, Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), on Amazon Q Developer! Manuel showed us that Amazon Q Developer is much more than a simple "developer companion." It's a powerful tool that can empower professionals across diverse fields, from QA and finance to infrastructure administration and design. During the presentation, Manuel took us through a fascinating journey, including: - A clear introduction to the broad applications of Amazon Q Developer - An incredible live demonstration building a serverless ice cream online store, "Manis Ice Cream," deployed completely on AWS - A structured methodology for working with large language models, covering everything from requirements definition to documentation He also showcased the impressive features and integrations of Amazon Q Developer: 🔧 IDE Integration (VS Code, IntelliJ) and CLI, enabling deep interaction with the entire system ☁️ Direct availability in the AWS console and third-party integrations with Slack, GitHub, and GitLab 🛠️ MCP tools that extend functionality for AWS documentation search, architecture diagram creation, and cost analysis 💰 Advanced cost analysis and optimization capabilities, code understanding and refactoring, and security scans that identify and recommend solutions for vulnerabilities 🎨 Innovative functionalities like interpreting UI changes from screenshots, automated testing with Playwright, database querying (like DynamoDB), and complete presentation generation Also addressed the pricing model and security, highlighting that user data isn't used to retrain models and that administrators have full control over functions and usage monitoring. Someone told me (Do Rego Ezequiel) this changes everything, and after seeing this demonstration... he's absolutely right. I haven't gotten my hands on it yet to understand its limitations, but it's definitely a tool worth exploring to take your projects to the next level! #AmazonQDeveloper #AWS #Development #ArtificialIntelligence #CloudComputing #Innovation

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Hot take: the best senior engineers aren't fighting for jobs in San Francisco anymore. They're building fintech in Bogotá, scaling marketplaces in San Miguel de Tucumán, and architecting AI platforms in Mexico City. And they're doing it at half the cost, in your time zone, with better response times than your local team. The founders who realize this first are ahead on the talent war. The rest are still burning cash on local recruiters, fighting over the same small talent pool.

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Scaling too fast can kill a startup. Scaling too slow can kill the opportunity. So how do you get it right? Smart founders are discovering the answer in Latin America. Why?  Because LATAM offers world-class talent without the overhead of bloated costs. Think of it as your growth accelerator. You add top performers who integrate seamlessly, operate in your time zones, and share your ambition to build fast. It’s not about outsourcing. It’s about extending your team with the right people, at the right time, in the right way. Are you hiring to check boxes, or are you building strategically for momentum? Are you stuck in the mindset of “local only,” or ready to tap into a global talent edge? At Sur, we’ve helped startups scale smarter by unlocking LATAM’s untapped potential. The result? More speed. Less friction. Stronger foundations. The question is: how will you scale?

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