Kopernikus

Music of the Americas presents a new production composer Claude Vivier's chamber opera Kopernikus, performed by Meridionalis and the International Contemporary Ensemble conducted by Sebastián Zubieta, with live video by Sergio Policicchio.

Marcos Kantt

Marcos Kantt is a seasoned financial executive with over 20 years of experience across high-growth technology platforms and global capital markets. Prior to Plata, Marcos served as CFO of Habi, one of Latin America’s leading real estate technology platforms, where he helped scale the company into a multi-hundred-million-dollar business, growing revenue more than 10x.

CFO, Plata

Sen. Rolando Zapata Bello

Rolando Zapata Bello es un político mexicano con amplia trayectoria en el servicio público. Originario de Mérida, Yucatán, es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán y cuenta con estudios de Maestría en Derecho Procesal Constitucional por la Universidad Modelo. Fue gobernador de su estado natal de 2012 a 2018, periodo en el que implementó políticas innovadoras que dejaron un legado importante en educación, ciencia y tecnología. 

Chair of the Commission for the Analysis, Monitoring, and Evaluation of the Implementation and Development of Artificial Intelligence

Teresa Verthein

As Salesforce’s Head of Government Affairs in the territory, Teresa engages with public sector and other stakeholders to build trusted partnerships that will drive AI adoption, talent development, sustainability and digital transformation. She advocates for policies that strengthen the AI and cloud services environment while accelerating growth and inclusion. Prior to joining Salesforce, Teresa was a Commercial Advisor in the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, counseling senior Embassy leadership on digital policy and helping U.S.

Head of Government Affairs for Mexico, Colombia, and Central America, Salesforce

Jorge Mendoza Sánchez

Jorge Mendoza Sánchez holds an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, with a specialization in Economics, from the University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as Corporate Director of Finance at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and as Deputy Director General in the Public Credit Unit, as well as Deputy Director General for International Affairs, at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP).

CEO, Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras)

Eugenio Amador Quijano

Eugenio Amador Quijano is director of Finance at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). With more than 20 years of experience in finance, investments, and project structuring, he has led strategic initiatives in energy, infrastructure, and transportation across Mexico and Latin America. He has held key positions at Credit Suisse, Macquarie, CFE Calificados, and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), managing portfolios and developing innovative financial mechanisms.

Chief Financial Officer, Comisión Federal de Electricidad

Ernesto González

Ernesto González is managing director at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) based in Mexico City and is chief executive officer of Macquarie Mexico Infrastructure Fund. Mr. González Garfias has over 17 years experience as an energy executive in operating companies and has executed project financings and investments with an aggregate value of over $8 billion.

Managing Director, Head of Real Assets in Mexico and Colombia, Macquarie Asset Management

Diego Flores Jiménez

Diego Flores Jiménez is head of the Electronics and Digital Industry Sector at Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, where he leads the agenda on the digital economy, semiconductors, and high-specialization manufacturing. He is co-lead of Mexico’s National Agenda on Artificial Intelligence. Previously, he served at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as director for new technologies and national security affairs, and has also worked as a consultant in digital transformation and technology policy.

Head of the Electronics and Digital Industry Sector, Secretary of Economy

Shauna Hemingway

Shauna Hemingway is a senior advisor, diplomat, and executive coach with more than 25 years of experience spanning international relations, trade policy, strategic communications, and leadership development.

Senior Special Advisor, Mexico and the Americas, Business Council of Canada