Mexico's Electronics Growth and Future With Lorena Villanueva
March 26, 2026 | Real Time with... APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Lorena Villanueva, director of the Global Electronics Association Mexico, discusses the burgeoning role of the electronics industry in Mexico, highlighting significant membership growth and the "three helix" approach to sector development. The conversation with Marcy Laront also touches upon workforce training, global curriculum adoption, and initiatives to encourage female participation in electronics.
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