by Karina Riera
Partner AJ | Alurralde Jasper + Asoc.
Over the last decade, digitalization has transformed the way leaders engage in dialogue. However, 2026 confirms a stark reality: global governance continues to be built in face-to-face spaces.
My recent participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos and the CAF meetings in Panama revealed an unexpected coincidence. In different settings—one global, the other regional—the concerns were the same: geopolitical stability, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainable financing, and rebuilding institutional trust.
Today, these conversations no longer belong to isolated sectors. They are part of a systemic agenda where economics, technology, development, and social impact are intertwined.
This convergence will also be reflected in the upcoming Digital Summit LATAM in Madrid, whose program addresses everything from transatlantic digital cooperation to investment in networks, AI, cybersecurity, and digital commerce, confirming that technological transformation is now a strategic issue for both the state and the market.
Shortly thereafter, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will once again bring together governments, technology corporations, and industry leaders to define the future of global connectivity.
But the real learning from these forums does not come solely from the panels. It comes from informal spaces.
Hallway conversations, encounters between sessions, and unscheduled meetings continue to be the place where consensus, alliances, and real decisions are built.
In a fragmented world, trust has become the main strategic asset. And trust can only be built through human contact.
That is why, in this new global era, attending major international meetings is now institutional visibility. It is participation in the real architecture of decision-making.
And we will be there alongside our clients, colleagues, journalists, and leaders, creating networks. We will soon be presenting new products related to presence at key events and spaces to strengthen brands, build trust, and develop business and alliances.
