Who I am.
I grew up in Mexico City and moved to Monterrey in 2023 to study Nanotechnology Engineering at Tec. Since then I've passed through a materials lab, the Nespresso commercial team, procurement at a multinational, and the emerging technologies department in the aerospace industry. I founded NeMo Emergent Technologies to bring technology to industrial SMEs, and I cofounded People Intelligence, where I lead technology and product.
Alongside that I've been a high-impact leader. I cofounded and hosted Mission Control, a science outreach podcast that won Best Podcast at Frecuencia CEM in 2024. I founded the Sirius Astronomy Congress in 2022. As vice president of the Student Participation Committee I led the 2025 Gender Violence Perception Survey. Today I'm a senator for the School of Engineering and Sciences, proposing high-impact initiatives at Tec de Monterrey.
I'm driven by taking science into real industry.
A bit of my experience.
1,500+
suppliers in a contract compliance model
BAT
62 → 94 %
of contract visibility
BAT
≈ £60K
in sourcing savings (£24K thread + £36K irrigation tape)
BAT
5 → 12 days
of strawberry shelf life
IAMSM
85+
team members trained across 6 boutiques
Nestlé Nespresso
Experience
From the lab to the bar.
- AUG 2026 – NOW
Cofounder and CEO
People Intelligence, León, Gto.
Real-time analytics for venues, stadiums and festivals. I lead technology and product: computer vision over CCTV, shrinkage control, bar self-checkout, all at the edge. I own the brand's intellectual property and serve as CEO.
- MAR 2026 – AUG 2026
Founder
NeMo Emergent Technologies, Monterrey
Digital maturity projects, technology roadmaps and analytics for Mexican industry. More than 8 clients in manufacturing, pharma and other sectors.
- FEB 2026 – MAY 2026
Machining Process & Research Engineering
FRISA, Santa Catarina, N.L.
I defined critical process variables (CTQs) and data requirements for an analytics and AI initiative in machining.
- JUN 2025 – FEB 2026
Indirects Procurement
BAT, San Pedro Garza García
Compliance model for 1,500+ suppliers; visibility from 62 % to 94 %. End-to-end sourcing (RFP with 6 suppliers, e-Auction with 4): ≈ £60K in savings and 40 % less quoting time. Power BI dashboard for Procurement and Legal LANCAR.
- JUN 2024 – MAY 2025
Research and development
Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tec
Coauthor of 2 review articles on materials and food preservation. Pectin/chitosan coatings that extended strawberry shelf life from 5 to 12 days. Collaborators: Dr. Maricarmen Iñiguez Moreno and Pablo Alfredo Sánchez Pineda.
- APR 2024 – MAY 2025
Coffee Specialist
Nestlé Nespresso, San Pedro Garza García
I designed and ran the first national Barista Workshop: 6 boutiques, 85+ team members, 90 % satisfaction, +18 % in quarterly transactions. Technical follow-up on 100+ machines. Nesparty Award Q3 and Q4 2024. Sustainability in a Capsule project (Positive Cup, Net Zero 2035).
Education
Where I learned to measure.
- 2023 – 2027
Nanotechnology Engineering
Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus. Student Leadership Talent Scholarship.
- 2026 – 2027
Research stay, Digital Twins for Manufacturing with IoT and AI
Tec de Monterrey and Universidade de São Paulo.
- 2020 – 2023
PrepaTec high school
GPA 97.8. President of the High School Student Society and the Astronomy Students Association.
Frequently asked
In short.
- Who is Ari Emilio Núñez?
- Ari Emilio Núñez Menéndez is a cofounder of People Intelligence and a student senator for the School of Engineering and Sciences, studying Nanotechnology Engineering at Tec de Monterrey; he is also the founder of NeMo Emergent Technologies. He was born in Mexico City and lives in Monterrey.
- What does he research?
- Multiphysics simulation of microfluidic devices, computational chemistry (DFT/TD-DFT), plasmonic nanoparticles, electrochemical sensors and edible coatings. Currently, digital twins for manufacturing with IoT and AI.
- What is Mission Control?
- A science outreach podcast and university radio program that Ari cofounded and hosted for four seasons. It won Best Podcast at Frecuencia CEM in 2024.
- What is the Sirius Congress?
- An astronomy congress that Ari founded in 2022.
- How do I contact him?
- ari@peopleintelligence.mx or LinkedIn.
Ideas do become real, but only if you give them the time and actually implement them.
Want to collaborate, invite me to speak, or talk about a project? Write to me.
ari@peopleintelligence.mx