en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHITI) and the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications (ATDT) have signed a letter of intent to jointly create a National High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Cluster, in collaboration with multiple universities and public research centers.
SECIHITI Minister Rosaura Ruiz stated that the cluster will strengthen cooperation among institutions with advanced computing capabilities while supporting projects such as Mexico's supercomputer Coatlicue. At the signing ceremony, Ruiz described this as the beginning of a historic advancement, noting that the cluster, together with Coatlicue, will drive breakthroughs in current technologies.
The establishment of the National High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Cluster marks the federal government's effort to integrate Mexico's dispersed computing and AI resources into a coordinated national framework. In addition to infrastructure sharing, the initiative introduces a governance model aimed at expanding access to advanced computing resources, strengthening scientific collaboration, and cultivating professional talent in strategic technology fields.
For universities, public research institutions, government agencies, and organizations involved in data-intensive research, the cluster establishes a mechanism to coordinate investments and computing capacity nationwide. This initiative also aligns with the federal government's broader efforts to enhance domestic technological capabilities and reduce reliance on external infrastructure for advanced computing and AI research.
Coordinated jointly by SECIHITI and ATDT, the initiative brings together institutions that already possess high-performance computing infrastructure and specialized research programs. The Mexico AI Cluster integrates some of the country's largest academic and scientific institutions, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM), the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav), and the University of Guadalajara (UAG).
UNAM Rector Leonardo Lomeli Vanegas stated that the initiative creates opportunities to expand access to computing resources through mechanisms based on scientific value and anticipated research impact. Lomeli believes this approach helps bridge gaps among institutions in accessing advanced research infrastructure.
The cluster will operate as a national network of high-performance computing nodes distributed across participating institutions. According to La Jornada, the project aims to strengthen existing infrastructure, broaden access to advanced computing resources, and foster collaboration on high-impact technology projects. Hector Benitez Perez, UNAM's Director General of Computing and Information Communication Technology and coordinator of the initiative, stated that the project will also focus on workforce development, technical training, infrastructure upgrades, and improved network connectivity.
The initiative is expected to establish collaborative mechanisms enabling institutions to share resources and participate in projects requiring substantial computing capacity, including AI applications and large-scale data analysis. Benitez identified four pillars of the cluster: governance and ethics, telecommunications and cybersecurity, processing and storage infrastructure, and research and collaboration.
A core component of the strategy is integrating the cluster with Mexico's supercomputer project Coatlicue. The combination of distributed institutional resources with a national supercomputing platform can provide researchers with the computing power needed for AI training, climate modeling, health research, engineering simulations, and large-scale data analysis.
Luis Antonio Salazar Olivo, Director of the Potosino Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica), stated that high-performance computing is increasingly necessary for processing large volumes of data related to national challenges. As data-intensive research becomes more prevalent in science, global demand for advanced computing infrastructure continues to grow.
Federal officials view the initiative as part of broader efforts to strengthen Mexico's technological sovereignty. Ruiz noted that science is an international collaborative activity, and strengthening domestic capacity does not mean reducing international cooperation. The goal is to enhance Mexico's ability to contribute to global scientific networks while maintaining stronger national infrastructure and expertise.
UAM Rector Gustavo Pacheco Lopez stated that the country needs more high-performance computing capacity to address complex challenges and support technological sovereignty. The cluster is also expected to drive workforce development, with participating institutions planning to provide more training opportunities for researchers, engineers, technicians, and experts working in AI and advanced computing fields.
The National High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Cluster represents one of Mexico's largest institutional coordination efforts in advanced computing infrastructure. Celina Peña Guzman, SECIHITI's Undersecretary for Technological Development, Linkage, and Innovation, described the initiative as a bridge connecting existing infrastructure, expertise, and human capital across the country.
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