Comment from Héctor Shibata, director of investments and portfolio, and Ana Maury Aguilar, investment specialist, AC Ventures

In 1895, HG Wells initiated the imagery of “The Time Machine” and the ability to travel into the future. Though the idea of time travel is far from novel nowadays, reality is much more shocking. Covid-19 is the name of the retail time machine. It has changed consumers’ priorities, consumption patterns and accelerated the adoption of technology.

Digital capability investments have been companies’ priority for some time now. In April 2019, a survey by BCG indicated that 50% of respondents…