Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum committed to create the InnovaTecNM Fund in 2026 to finance a subset of the 275 finalist projects and to work with IMPI on intellectual-property protection.
- InnovaTecNM 2025 concluded in Pachuca after local calls produced 5,600+ projects, bringing 2,500 participants from 159 institutes to present 275 finalists.
- The federal government signaled increased resources for TecNM as the system builds an innovation ecosystem and a dedicated office to accelerate projects, strengthen IP registration and enable technology transfer.
- Flagship initiatives highlighted by the presidency include the Olinia electric vehicle targeted for mid‑2026, a domestically built satellite and a multipurpose drone for applications ranging from security to mobility.
- Officials detailed the planned Coatlicue supercomputer with an estimated 6,000 million‑peso investment and roughly 14,000 GPUs, with a site decision expected in January 2026.