Albert Santalo is building what comes after vibe coding
For serial Miami founder Albert Santalo, that shift was a signal that software itself was about to be rebuilt. A software engineer by training, Santalo built two venture-backed South Florida healthtech companies before launching 8base in 2017 to tackle what he saw as a broken development process. At first, he bet on low-code. Then AI arrived, and his thinking changed fast. That realization led to eMerge Americas sponsor Archie, named for its original concept: an AI product architect.
Modernizing Legacy Systems for AI: Insights from eMerge Americas 2026
This year, part of the NIX team traded office routines for the energy of Miami Beach at eMerge Americas 2026. The market is moving past the phase of AI-generated demos and “look what the model can do” moments. Companies are now trying to figure out how AI fits into real environments — with legacy systems, compliance requirements, fragmented data, budget pressure, and engineering teams that already have full roadmaps.
Venezuela’s re-entry into global business conversations represents more than a market opportunity. It represents an execution challenge. Project Evolution was featured at eMerge Americas, where CEO Juan Gaitan shared perspectives on talent, capital, and Venezuela’s economic expansion as part of the event’s speaker program.
Student-led PolarDoc advances to Hult Prize Digital Incubator
A trio of engineering students is a national finalist of the prestigious Hult Prize after winning FIU’s campus competition. The yearlong challenge – often dubbed the “Nobel Prize for students” – invites participants to build, scale and pitch innovations that tackle global issues.
Army Engages New Innovators and Advances Capabilities at eMerge Americas 2026
At eMerge Americas 2026, the U.S Army aligned leadership engagement with live technology pitches to identify capabilities and move the most promising solutions toward operational use. During the event, startups, nontraditional companies, and on-site participants pitched technologies directly to Army subject matter experts for a share of up to $600,000 in prize funding and the opportunity to demonstrate their solutions with the 101st Airborne Division during the Week of the Eagles.
Wearable Device Developed by University of Miami Students Aims to Reduce Injuries in Sports
A team of University of Miami students has developed a new wearable device designed to monitor athlete movement patterns and help prevent injuries in sports, as sports technology innovation continues gaining momentum across global athletic ecosystems. The project, created under the university’s engineering and sports science collaboration initiatives, focuses on identifying early signs of physical stress and overuse before serious injuries occur.
Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners
Anthropic is looking to court smaller companies. To that end, the company announced the launch of Claude for Small Business, a new suite of services designed for customers who less resemble Walmart and Starbucks and more resemble the local hardware store or coffee shop. So far, much of the most intensive AI adoption has occurred at the enterprise level. This appears to be changing somewhat, as smaller and midsized businesses are seeing greater adoption.
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