Artificial Intelligence will continue to be a central theme in 2025. Its growth, for better or for worse, is unstoppable. On one hand, AI-driven innovations promise to transform the global economy, opening new investment opportunities. On the other hand, AI represents a constant threat to organizations’ security, with its ability to enhance sophisticated attacks. However, it also serves as a potential ally for security professionals.
Geopolitics will remain a defining factor for markets and technologies. In 2024, nation-states intensified their cyberattacks, and governments worldwide, including Chile’s, are projected to prioritise investments in intelligent and secure infrastructures. At the same time, changes in global political leadership and trade policies have redefined alliances and increased tensions, forcing investors to navigate a more complex political landscape.
Chile faces challenges, beginning with the presidential election. In November this year, citizens will vote for their next president, renew the Chamber of Deputies, and elect 23 Senators from seven regions, including key territories for the country’s primary industries. External risks linked to war tensions, global fiscal uncertainties, and potential disruptions in international trade can also influence the country’s economy.
Nevertheless, implementing the Cybersecurity Framework Law and the Data Protection Law marks significant and promising advancements in investment. The regulations aim to redefine the country’s cybersecurity protocols and, eventually, those of the region; the legislation is pioneering in Latin America.
Investments: International Politics and Technology
Investors must consider macroeconomic factors, such as geopolitical realignment, demographic shifts, and the cost of capital in 2025. Geopolitics is now more influential than ever, making it a critical investment lever. Changes in global political leadership are reshaping trade, meaning successful investment now requires an understanding of the political environment.
Relations between the superpowers have been restructured, forming new alliances and increasing tensions. According to Tatler Asia, experts point out that a more nationalist approach to public policies could threaten global economic stability, increasing volatility in financial markets.
Additionally, the ageing of populations in high- and middle-income countries, alongside a slowdown in birth rates, continues to transform growth engines and consumption patterns. These changes will substantially modify investment opportunities in the next 20 to 25 years, urging investors to adopt long-term strategies and diversified approaches.
On the other hand, the cost of capital has increased compared to the last decade, with analysts expecting this trend to continue. According to Morningstar UK, this increase is due to tightening monetary policies and global inflationary risks. However, there is optimism for a possible reduction in interest rates in the United States in 2025, which could ease financing costs and stimulate investment, particularly in sectors sensitive to interest rates.
The dominance of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla) could give way to a new market dynamic in 2025. According to Financial News London, divergent valuations, geopolitical uncertainty, and central banks’ efforts to balance inflation and growth create new opportunities, particularly in sectors driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The integration of AI in various economic spheres is beginning to generate investment opportunities beyond the exclusive focus on Mag 7.
The US presidential election adds uncertainty to global markets, especially regarding potential punitive tariffs and a strengthening dollar, which could significantly influence international trade dynamics and investment flows.
Regarding Chile, according to the latest ECLAC report, the country is expected to grow 2.2% in 2025, coinciding with the Central Bank’s projections in its Monetary Policy Report of December 2024. This report also estimates that inflation will fall from the second half of this year to 3% by early 2026.
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Governments worldwide are investing in modernising their systems and securing legacy technologies in response to nation-state attacks targeting critical infrastructure. They are also addressing the threat in the old-fashioned way: through legislation.
Given the increasing sophistication of cybercrime and cyberattacks, which have affected supply chains, public infrastructure, and universities, Chile implemented its Cybersecurity Law on January 1, 2025, the first of its kind in Latin America. This law establishes the creation of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCI), responsible for regulating, supervising, and sanctioning public and private organisations that provide essential services, such as those related to health, safety, energy supply, water, fuel, transport, and financial services.
Similarly, the Chamber of Deputies approved the Data Protection Law after seven years of processing. The law establishes a regulatory framework to guarantee the protection of citizens’ data, imposing stricter conditions on how companies, institutions, and individuals can collect, store, and use sensitive information such as names, RUTs (Chilean national ID numbers), email addresses, telephone numbers, addresses, and more. The law reinforces individuals’ control over their data and demands transparency in its processing.
Chilean legislation reflects the need for regulation in the face of changing security threats and the unstoppable advance of Artificial Intelligence. As the integration of AI accelerates, new vulnerabilities emerge, such as attacks targeting LLMs, training data, and inference systems. Generative AI (GenAI) is also used, allowing attackers to create persuasive phishing emails, making human defences less reliable.
Companies will have to implement new security measures following the law’s regulations, which ensure protection against cyberattacks and the misuse of information. Therefore, greater collaboration is expected between Chile’s private sector, government, and society, positioning the country as a regional benchmark in digital security.
Some of the security measures mentioned coincide with the opinion of cybersecurity experts outside Chile. According to consultant John Bruggeman for Forbes, the three main threats currently are quantum computing, data leakage, and Artificial Intelligence. While quantum computing is not yet a dominant threat, organizations must begin preparing for its arrival with encryption algorithms resistant to these computers.
Cybersecurity experts at Palo Alto Networks explain this urgency: “We must act now; even though quantum computers are not here yet, malicious agents are extracting our information, even if it is encrypted. They are storing it on their servers to decrypt it in a few years when they have powerful enough quantum computers. That is why governments around the world are collaborating today to develop these standards.”
Security risks in the supply chain and collaboration with third parties will continue to increase. Significant data breaches in 2024 (which exposed millions of customer records) revealed that the supply chain is often the weakest link. More than one company faces lawsuits and regulatory actions as a result.
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