An international forum organized by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and Tecnológico de Monterrey gathered experts to discuss improving supply chain performance across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, highlighting the critical role of artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and applied research. Discussions underscored the potential for the region, particularly Mexico, to enhance its capabilities beyond manufacturing and into higher-value sectors such as AI-driven semiconductor production, with participants emphasizing the need for collaboration between industry and academia to capitalize on regional strengths and foster technological innovation and design proficiency. Elsewhere in the market, Piotech was a standout up 20% and finishing the session at CN¥487.79, while GlobalWafers trailed, down 9.8% to close at NT$618.00; the company held a board meeting one day ago to review and approve third-quarter financial statements and is swiftly advancing its global expansion to capitalize on high-demand sectors like AI and green energy. Broadcom ended the day at $332.13 up 3.1%, Micron Technology closed at $855.10 up 2.6%, and NVIDIA settled at $206.69 up 2.3%. Two days ago, CrowdStrike announced an integrated security solution with NVIDIA for the Dell AI Factory, enhancing enterprise AI security and operations.