The State of Digital Transformation in Latin America in 2022




Village Global's Venture Stories show

Summary: Julio Vasconcellos and Ana Martins, partners at Atlantico, join Anne Dwane and Lucas Bagno on this episode to discuss Atlantico's Latin America Digital Transformation Report 2022. Takeaways:<br><br>- In the rest of the world, digital adoption has reverted to the pre-pandemic mean, but digital transformation has continued at the same pace in Latin America.<br><br>- Developers in Latin America are more likely to accept remote job offers and people working remotely have more satisfaction in their jobs than those working in-person.<br><br>- Fintech deals continue to be 40-50% of volume in the region.<br><br>- Latin America has a higher proportion of SMBs than any other region but they contribute less to GDP comparatively.<br><br>- Brazilians are some of the most active internet and social media users in the world.<br><br>- Julio and Ana say that there is an immense opportunity in this digital transition but that it still requires a lot of caution. Funding has been drying up as public market multiples trickle down to earlier stages. They recommend that founders be very mindful of cash and runway.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.<br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal</a>.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>