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Celebrating A Decade Shaping The Future Of Tech

eMerge Americas Announces Reshma Saujani As Keynote Speaker

eMerge Americas is thrilled to announce Reshma Saujani as the newest keynote speaker for eMerge Americas 2024. Reshma Saujani is a renowned activist and the founder and CEO of Moms First where she champions policies to support mothers affected by the pandemic, as well as the founder and former CEO of Girls Who Code, an organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in the tech sector. Explore Reshma Saujani's TED Talk, “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection,” for empowering ideas on nurturing courage in young women.

DermaSensor Gains FDA Clearance For Its AI-Powered Skin Cancer Detection Device

It’s the first medical device aimed at improving skin cancer detection in primary care offices for the most common skin cancers. It’s been a long journey, but the road to the US market is now full speed ahead for Miami-based healthcare technology company DermaSensor. Last week, the startup announced it has received FDA clearance for its real-time, non-invasive skin cancer evaluation system. This means that DermaSensor’s AI-powered, handheld medical device can now be used by the country’s 300,000 primary care physicians to detect and evaluate all three common skin cancers for their patients right in their offices. “This is a long-standing unmet clinical need. This is something very well recognized from a population health standpoint. Primary care providers that are assessing suspicious lesions can really provide a lot of benefit to all healthcare stakeholders – patients, clinicians, payers, etc.” said Cody Simmons, DermaSensor’s CEO and co-founder, in an interview with Refresh Miami.

 

-Source: Refresh Miami

OpenAI’s Altman Discussed Chip-Making Venture With Members Of Congress

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had discussions with members of Congress about increasing the world’s supply of advanced computer chips necessary to train and run artificial intelligence programs as he seeks to launch a hugely expensive venture to build new chip factories. Altman has discussed where and how to build new semiconductor factories, known in the industry as “fabs,” with members of Congress, according to people familiar with the discussion, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Advanced semiconductor chips are essential to train and run the AI programs that enable generative AI products like ChatGPT. Altman and other tech leaders insist that AI will fundamentally change the world economy, and having a cheap supply of computer chips is crucial to maintaining U.S. competitiveness economically and militarily. The United States plans to spend billions of dollars to increase domestic chip production, while at the same time blocking the export of advanced AI chips to China with the goal of keeping its military from having access to cutting-edge AI.

 

-Source: The Washington Post

Can AI Solve Legacy Tech Problems? Companies Are Putting It to the Test

Many companies still rely on Cobol, a boomer-aged programming language whose practitioners are retiring. So CIOs are gingerly trying out generative AI tools to freshen their IT. Generative AI is starting to help business technology leaders with the long overdue task of modernizing their information-technology systems, some of them laden with code from a programming language that predates the Beatles. “A big problem that we have in our space, and legacy companies have, is we have Cobol running around,” said Amin Venjara, chief data officer of 75-year-old payroll-processing company ADP. The number of developers conversant in Cobol is dwindling, he added. “Finding the Cobol engineers—how many people know that?” The Roseland, N.J.-based company is exploring the use of generative AI to “translate” its mainframe code from Cobol—a language first designed in the 1950s and still commonly used at banks and financial services firms—into Java, a relative newcomer among programming languages that dates to 1995.

 

-Source: The Wall Street Journal 

Startup Accelerator + Showcase Applications Are Open

Deadline January 31st | eMerge Americas

 

This is your opportunity to win $520,000 USD in investment into your company! The 2024 eMerge Americas Accelerator + Showcase is joining forces with Florida Funders, Medina Ventures, and BIP Ventures. We will select 110 of the best startups globally through a competitive application process segmented into three stages (i.e. University Stage, Early Stage and Later Stage). These 110 startups will participate in a robust seven-week, virtual, acceleration program, which will culminate at an in-person, grand finale pitch competition.

60 Million Congress

February 1st-3rd | Global Polonia Summit

 

Join the Global Polonia Summit for business meetings, startup presentations, networking and more at the next edition of the 60 Million Congress, which will be held in Miami on February 1-3, 2024 at the James L. Knight Center. Speakers include Polaron Director Eva Hussain, CEO and Co-Founder of Booksy Stefan Batory and eMerge Americas CEO and President Melissa Medina.

Legal Tech Challenge: Miami

February 2nd | Technology Entrepreneurship Club + HNBA

 

The Legal Tech Challenge, hosted at Greenberg Traurig Miami by FSU Law’s Technology Entrepreneurship Club, is open to Florida law and graduate students. Teams will form to identify a legal issue and develop a tech-based solution, then present their concepts. This event, promoting innovation and collaboration, culminates in a cash prize for the winning team. For more information, registration details, and to attend as a spectator, visit the official website.

Innovate & Inspire: Women In Tech Lunch

February 2nd | Women In Tech, Global Tech Alliance + Tuttle Tribe

 

As part of the Florida Venture Summit & Pan Americas Cross Border Co-Investment Summit, join us for a special lunch for Canadian and US female entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem & community builders. Let's share our failures and success stories, feature our incredible women in tech, build connections, and engage in meaningful conversations. This lunch offers a unique opportunity to connect with key players in the local ecosystem, find potential investors, or discover companies to invest in.

Pan Americas Cross Border Co-Investment Summit

February 2nd | The Consulate General of Canada in Miami + Trade Commissioner Service

 

The Consulate General of Canada in Miami and the Trade Commissioner Service, in cooperation with our local Florida partner The Florida Venture Forum cordially invite Canadian and US entrepreneurs & investors to gather with us for a special session on cross-border co-investing in the Americas and how it can change the face of investment – and the scaling of your business – for some of the most dynamic innovation regions in the world. Three sided professional matchmaking services provided for FREE.

Lunch & Lending 

February 6th | Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation + Locality Bank

 

Join us on February 6th, from 12pm to 2pm, for "Lunch & Lending: Unlocking Business Growth," in partnership with Locality Bank. This session offers a unique opportunity to learn about SBA loans and commercial lending while enjoying a delicious lunch. It's an ideal blend of knowledge and networking, tailored for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to fuel their business growth.

February Trustee Luncheon

February 7th | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

 

Miami as a health teach hub: how eMerge Americas changed Miami and it's about to change again. Special programing reminders: We will be awarding two pairs of 7-day Cruises from Carnival Cruise and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to two lucky participants of our Future Workforce Needs Survey at this Luncheon.

2024 Concordia Americas Summit

April 22nd-23rd | Concordia

 

Now in its eighth year, the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit will provide the leading nonpartisan, public-private sector forum on the Western Hemisphere, bringing to the forefront the abundance of opportunities to embrace market-led solutions that have the potential to transform the region and advance opportunity. Conversations will promote the discussion, definition, and implementation of impactful market-led transformations.

100 Startup Project Scholarship
Apply Now| lan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation

 

Calling all entrepreneurs in need! Thanks to the generous support of Memorial Healthcare System, we are thrilled to offer 10 entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime—a one-year membership to the Levan Center of Innovation. Don't miss this chance to access a variety of resources, mentorship, and a thriving community that will help turn your dreams into reality. Apply now and join us on this incredible journey towards success.

TEALS Volunteer Program

Recruiting Now | Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program

 

TEALS is a Microsoft Philanthropies program looking for volunteer computer science professionals that wish to use their skills to inspire the coders and creators of tomorrow. Volunteering with TEALS helps to make a difference in our community and schools that stand to gain the most from computer science knowledge and expertise. Volunteers help TEALS provide high school students with equitable access to CS education and create a pathway to economic opportunity. 

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