Vice President Peña Says the Dominican Republic Is Undergoing an Unprecedented Technological Transformation
Vice President Raquel Peña spoke about jobs and technology investment at an innovation fair in Santo Domingo.
Key points
- Raquel Peña said the country is facing an unprecedented technological transformation.
- She cited the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and cooperation agreements with Google, NVIDIA, and the semiconductor industry.
- Open Fair 2026, organized by Cecomsa, brought together Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, and Kaspersky.
Dominican Vice President Raquel Peña said Thursday that the Dominican Republic is on the brink of a technological transformation that could create quality jobs, attract investment, and strengthen the country as a regional leader in innovation.
Her remarks came at the opening of Open Fair 2026, an event organized by the company Cecomsa. Peña said the country has the capacity to become a benchmark for innovation and technological development if it takes advantage of current opportunities.
According to the vice president, the government of President Luis Abinader is pushing initiatives to expand the country's technological capabilities and create favorable conditions for investment in the digital economy. Among them, she cited the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, technology cooperation agreements with Google, and projects related to NVIDIA and the development of the semiconductor industry.
Peña also stressed that developing human talent is key to harnessing new technologies and responding to a constantly changing labor market.
The event, held under the slogan "Innovación que nos conecta" ("Innovation that connects us"), brought together representatives of international companies and the Dominican business sector. Participating companies included Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, and Kaspersky, which presented solutions in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other areas. The activity included conferences, demonstrations, and networking spaces.
Marlene Rosario, administrative director of Cecomsa, highlighted the company's 39-year track record and explained that Open Fair seeks to bring leading technology brands together with the people leading digital transformation in Dominican organizations.