Zapopan, Jalisco – The Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) continues to strengthen innovation and technological development in the tequila industry through its participation in the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF Global) program, an initiative led by the Royal Academy of Engineering of the United Kingdom. The event took place at the Centro Cultural y de Negocios, Tequila Lab, bringing together Mexican researchers, leaders from the Royal Academy of Engineering, representatives of the Red Nacional de Consejos y Organismos Estatales de Ciencia y Tecnología (REDNACECYT), and CRT collaborators.
LIF Global operates in nine countries and focuses on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs with high-impact economic and social projects. In this edition, seven Mexican technology entrepreneurs were selected to receive mentorship and training through activities held in both Mexico and the United Kingdom.
As part of the event, the CRT presented an engineering challenge to participating researchers aimed at analyzing and improving the tequila compliance evaluation process. Using a structured methodology, experts identified areas for enhancement and proposed innovative solutions to strengthen the tequila agroindustry.
Additionally, the CRT showcased the development of the Visor Geoespacial, a technological tool that provides detailed data for decision-making within the tequila sector. This platform allows users to access information on the geographic delimitation of the Denominación de Origen Tequila, factory locations, historical production figures, agave plantation inventories, and agricultural zones, among other key data. Members can request access credentials from the CRT’s Information Technology department.
By hosting this event and promoting technological tools, the Consejo Regulador del Tequila reaffirms its commitment to innovation and collaboration between universities, research centers, and institutions through the Consorcio de Investigación por la Sustentabilidad del Agave-Tequila.
