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Celebrating A Decade Shaping The Future Of Tech
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eMerge Americas Announces whurley As Keynote Speaker
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eMerge Americas is thrilled to announce whurley as the latest keynote speaker for eMerge Americas 2024. whurley, as he's known in the industry, joins eMerge Americas as a keynote speaker on the transformative potential of quantum computing combined with AI. whurley is the author of two books: Quantum Computing for Babies and Quantum Computing for Dummies. As an open source advocate and systems theorist, whurley brings his insights on how cutting-edge technologies could solve the most pressing problems facing humanity.
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Startups To Watch: 35 U.S. Companies You Need To Know In 2024
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The post-pandemic cooldown for venture-backed startups has created a new normal for companies that've had to pivot, tighten their belts and find new ways to thrive as funding sources become more scarce. Despite those headwinds, startups across the country are finding ways to grow and innovate, disrupting industries from logistics to health care with novel ideas and new ways of improving business. To spotlight some of these promising new companies, American Inno is publishing its second-ever national Startups to Watch, a look at upstarts from across the country poised for growth in the coming years. Four startups listed have headquarters in Florida - Passes is based in Miami.
-Source: Refresh Miami
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FMU Receives $1M In Funding From JPMorgan Chase To Expand Computer Science Programs
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Florida Memorial University, the only Historically Black College and University in South Florida, received a $1 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase to support traditionally under-resourced students pursue careers in the technology sector. With the new funding, the university will expand its Computer Science and STEM programs. The funding was announced Thursday on FMU’s campus. “Everything we do is to ensure our students have a competitive advantage to compete in the global market, and we are invigorated by the generosity of JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States,” FMU President Jaffus Hardrick said in a statement. “Their $1 million commitment to FMU will assist our university in bridging the digital divide by helping us to amplify our Computer Science, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity programs, which are essential skills for the digital age.” JPMorgan Chase’s funding is part of Tech Equity Miami. In 2022, JPMorgan Chase with the Knight Foundation and aīre ventures launched Tech Equity
-Source: Refresh Miami
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Sports Meets VR Gaming: Miami Startup Backed By Google Ventures Raises $20 Million
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Virtual reality gaming startup StatusPro raised $20 million from investors to bring immersive experiences to sports fans. Led by Google Ventures, the series A funding is one of the largest in the VR gaming space. Miami-based StatusPro will use the capital to develop new sports titles and improve its technology. Founded by Troy Jones and former NFL wide receiver Andrew "Hawk" Hawkins, the startup is behind the first-ever National Football League and NFL Player Association-licensed VR simulation gaming franchise NFL PRO ERA. The immersive simulation uses virtual reality to provide users with a first-person view of what it's like to be be on the field as a professional football player. Users can engage in head-to-head multiplayer games to interact and compete against other players in the virtual world. "Our vision at StatusPro is to define first-person sports and deliver experiences that truly embody the emotion, competition and sense of community that comes with being a professional athlete," co-founder and CEO Jones said in a statement.
-Source: Miami Inno
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Amazon Announces AI Shopping Assistant Called Rufus
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Amazon on Thursday announced a new artificial intelligence assistant for shopping called Rufus. The tool is designed to help users search and shop for products. Shoppers type or speak a question into the search bar in Amazon’s mobile app and a chat window will appear at the bottom of their screen. Users can ask conversational questions such as, “What are the differences between trail and road running shoes?” or “Compare drip and pour-over coffee makers.” “Rufus meaningfully improves how easy it is for customers to find and discover the best products to meet their needs,” Amazon said in a blog post. Rufus uses Amazon’s product catalog, customer reviews and Q&As, as well as information from across the web to answer questions, the company said. Amazon said it’s testing the feature with a small subset of users in the U.S. but intends to roll it out nationwide in the coming weeks. CEO Andy Jassy has said the company plans to incorporate generative AI across all of its businesses. Amazon will likely give an update on its AI efforts when it reports fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.
-Source: CNBC
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Goldman Sachs, Led By Ilana Wolfe, Plays Matchmaker To Help Diverse Executives Find Seats On Boards
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Goldman Sachs, since launching an initiative more than three years ago to improve the diversity of corporate boards, has helped place over 100 such executives at companies—while another 300 businesses that adhere to the bank’s standards have gone public. But the road wasn’t without some speed bumps. In July 202, Goldman, a leading underwriter of IPOs, began telling businesses that it wouldn’t take them public in the U.S. or Europe if they didn’t have at least one diverse board member. In 2021, Goldman boosted the requirement to two members, including at least one woman. The investment bank considers gender and race, as well as sexual orientation, in its DEI metrics for board placements. It often found companies needed help with these mandates. “What we were seeing was that the supply was there, and demand was increasingly there. It was a market mechanism problem, and the two were not connecting,” Ilana Wolfe, who currently oversees Goldman’s efforts as head of corporate board engagement, recently told Fortune.
-Source: Fortune
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CELEBRATE!
February 28th | eMerge Americas
Join us as we merge with Chris Adamo & Natalia Martinez-Kalinina’s “Miami Tech Happy Hour” for a night of networking, music, light bites & drinks, + a live pitch event shining a light on Black Changemakers’ + Leaders’ POV. Celebrate Black History Month and explore the story of diversity in our community. 6 PM EST.
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Shine! Pitch Competition
Deadline: March 6th | eMerge Americas
In celebration of Women's History Month, we are offering female founders an opportunity to showcase their startup. As such, at least one member of the founding team must be representative of this gender identity. 6 companies will pitch live on March 20th! The winner of the Shine! pitch competition will receive a $2,500 grant prize. Please submit your application by March 6, 2024 for consideration. Please submit your application by March 6, 2024 for consideration.
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February Happy Hour
February 20th | Women in Miami Tech
Join us for our monthly Women in Miami Tech Happy Hour! Connect with fellow founders, tech professionals and investors, all with the goal of supporting and advancing each other! Atmosphere is friendly and casual. Come as you are, bring friends or come alone, stay as little or as long as you like! 6-8 PM EST.
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CNBC Disruptor 50 List
Deadline: February 16th | CNBC
Dropbox. Shopify. Uber. Twilio. Moderna. Airbnb. Spotify. Peloton. Coinbase... what do they all have in common? Before going public, they ranked among CNBC's annual Disruptor 50 — and the search for this year's list is officially underway. Nominate a company today for the 2024 Disruptor 50 list.
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Women Leading Change: Making a Difference
March 14th | FIU Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication
Aspire to be a future leader. Join the first woman president of the Knight Foundation in a discussion about what it takes to become a leader and make a positive impact in your profession. Kopenhaver Center Virgil and Joann Smith Thought Leaders Forum for Women’s History Month presents two of our council colleagues, Maribel Perez Wadsworth, the first woman president of the Knight Foundation, and Dianne Lynch, president of Stephens College, as they discuss Women Leading Change: Making a Difference. 1 PM EST.
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2024 M-DCPS MEGA NAF Student Industry Conference
April 16th | Miami-Dade County Public School
This annual conference features a college & career fair, employers from different NAF themes, and industry-related workshop sessions, plus opportunities for students to interview for internships with industry partners. The goal is to expose students and teachers to in-demand topics and skills and connect employers with the local HS talent pipeline.
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S.T.E.A.M. Day
April 17th | Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins have teamed up with local school boards to invite students in grades K-8 to loanDepot park for our annual S.T.E.A.M. Day field trip. Enjoy a Pre-Game S.T.E.A.M. Fair with hands-on activities followed by a Marlins game!
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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.
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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.
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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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