Nearshoring for the AI Era: Why LATAM is Powering the Next Wave of AI Delivery

NEARSHORING
FOR THE AI ERA:

WHY LATAM IS POWERING THE NEXT
WAVE OF AI DELIVERY

The Shift

As AI becomes central to business strategy, the old delivery models are breaking. Models once optimized for cost and capacity are now being tested by a new demand for speed, real-time collaboration, and specialized AI expertise. AI development moves at machine velocity, but traditional offshoring still operates at a 20th-century pace. This research confirms that for 90% of leaders, the path to AI success isn't just about finding cheaper developers—it’s about the "one-team" alignment that only nearshoring provides.

The Data

CI&T surveyed over 200 U.S.-based CIOs, VPs, and Directors in Q4 2025 – Q1 2026 to understand how the world’s leading organizations are scaling digital transformation.

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The Adoption
Surge: 76%

of tech leaders plan to increase nearshore hiring over the next two years, signaling a massive shift away from traditional offshoring for high-stakes AI work.

The Confidence Gap: 90%

of industry leaders express high confidence in LATAM nearshore AI talent. In fact, 60% are actively shifting their offshore budgets specifically toward Latin America.

The Strategic
Edge:

C-suite leaders now report that nearshoring delivers "strategic insights" rather than just "cost savings," moving the conversation from labor arbitrage to business intelligence.