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Video: IBM's Ana Paula Assis on AI in Latin America and China – #BRAVObiz 2017

Latin America needs to catch up with China when it comes to technology, said IBM's Latin America general manager. 

China aims to be the world's leader in artificial intelligence by 2030 and, as an increasingly important trade partner for Latin America, the region needs to be able to match the sophistication of its Asian counterpart. In an interview on the sidelines of the 2017 Council of the Americas Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards, IBM Latin America General Manager Ana Paul Assis says, over time, the region will increasingly adopt artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other disruptive technology.

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