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title: The BRIEF | eMerge Americas CEO Felice Gorordo On What Miami Tech Offers Entrepreneurs
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The BRIEF | News, highlights + events throughout the Americas

| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. January 10, 2023 News, highlights and events throughout the Americas eMerge Americas CEO Felice Gorordo On What Miami Tech Offers Entrepreneurs Mark your calendars: South Florida's leading technology event is returning this spring. The eMerge Americas conference takes place April 20-21 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The two-day conference will anchor Miami Tech Month, a series of presentations, networking events and meet-ups occurring throughout the month. Catch up with eMerge CEO Felice Gorordo on why he feels more optimistic than ever about the future of the region's tech sector.   -Source: South Florida Business Journal Learn More> Register Here>   Young Miami Tech Firms Draw Record Venture Investments In 2022 Amid Global Upheaval The tech sector throughout the United States and globally dealt with major upheaval in 2022. The market for initial public stock offerings went cold, stock prices of public companies and valuations of private companies plunged, and venture capital investment for startups nationwide dropped sharply. Despite that shellacking, Miami held its own, showing a resilience that belies short-lived fads. In this city known for hype cycles, evidence is mounting that growth in the tech scene is enduring. That’s in contrast to better known and larger U.S. tech hubs, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Boston and Austin.   -Source: Miami Herald Learn More>   Miami Startup Enables Employers To Stay 'Ontop' Of International Hiring In a post-pandemic context, the future of remote work is increasingly borderless. This is advantageous for American firms, who can pick and choose from the global talent pool. For international workers, this provides an unprecedented opportunity to gain many of the benefits of US employment without having to live stateside. Apart from these benefits, there is one major risk to hiring remote international workers: compliance. Misclassifying workers can lead to hefty penalties from local and international governments. And undertaking an insufficient amount of due diligence can make companies vulnerable to fraudsters. That’s where Bogotá-turned-Miami startup Ontop steps in. The YC-backed startup helps companies hire and pay remote workers from 96 countries – all while ensuring compliance from start to finish.   -Source: Refresh Miami Learn More> Meet This Year's Most Intriguing CES Attendees: Robots Some robots are highly trained productivity machines, helping grocers fulfill online orders or farmers separate crops from weeds. Others shake a feather for your bored cat. We found both types at this year's CES, the world's largest consumer electronics show. And while many consumer robots are more flash than substance (does anyone really want a robot in charge of their child's playtime?), there's something charming about their often clumsy attempts to make our lives a little easier - even if some of these bots never make it to market. Whatever makes CES robots such a delight, here are some of the most intriguing from this year's show.   -Source: The Washington Post Learn More> Female Founders Are Energizing Investment In Women's Healthcare Despite women making up more than 50% of the population and sex-based differences influencing all tissues, organs, and bodily functions, little attention has been made to the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of women's unique health needs, according to McKinsey. About 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in female-specific conditions beyond oncology. While venture capital for female founders addressing healthcare needs has increased, it's a drop in the overall healthcare bucket. Even small increases in investment would deliver high return on investment (ROI) and better health outcomes for women, writes Chloe E. Bird a sociologist who studies health equity for RAND Corporation. Female founders are showing the potential for significant ROI for investors including—Maven Clinic— which achieved unicorn status. More is needed.   -Source: Forbes Learn More> Assistive Tech Gains With Stair-Climbing Wheelchairs, Closed-Caption Glasses The smartphone revolution of the past decade, which reduced the cost of super-efficient processors and tiny cameras, is now enabling innovators to create subtler, more effective tools to assist people with disabilities. Accessibility is among the consumer trends in focus at CES, a global technology bazaar where companies offer clues about what’s coming in the year ahead and beyond. As parts for electronics have gotten cheaper, smaller and more powerful, startups that build assistive devices have been able to streamline and add features to their products. The new tools and devices have shed bulk—and stigma. L’Oréal announced plans to release late this year Hapta, a computerized makeup device with motion controls, to help people with limited arm mobility apply lipstick. Samsung Electronics is adding a mode to new TVs which can outline shapes and content for visually impaired viewers.   -Source: The Wall Street Journal Learn More>   The #MiamiTech Happy Hour! January 11th \| Natalia Martinez-Kalinina + Chris Adamo   This is a casual recurring happy hour for new and old Miamians interested in connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, tech folks, and a diverse group of awesome people. Come grab a drink and catch up! Register Now>   eMerging Roadshow: Virtual Edition @ UC Chile January 13th \| eMerge Americas   eMerge Americas is hitting the road - IRL and virtually - to amplify local startups in emerging markets across Latin America in partnership with University of Miami and the Hemispheric Consortium. Our virtual pitch series offers the greater community a unique chance to hear from businesses across the Americas. Please join us in fostering creative ideas and building a bridge between Latin American startups and the South Florida market. Join us virtually for a pitch event hosted in partnership w/UM, Hemispheric Consortium + Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.  Register Now>   Intro Day Miami: Software Engineering January 14th \| BrainStation   BrainStation's Intro Day is an immersive, one-day learning experience, designed to provide individuals interested in tech with the opportunity to explore bootcamp learning. One of our educators will lead you through interactive sessions that mirror the real bootcamp experience at BrainStation. You'll learn coding fundamentals, while getting a feel for our teaching style and curriculum. Register Now>   Intro Day Miami: UX Design January 14th \| BrainStation   BrainStation's Intro Day is an immersive, one-day learning experience, designed to provide individuals interested in tech with the opportunity to explore bootcamp learning. One of our educators will lead you through interactive sessions that mirror the real bootcamp experience at BrainStation. You'll learn UX fundamentals, while getting a feel for our teaching style and curriculum. Register Now>   eMerging Roadshow: Virtual Edition @ Universidad Andrés Bello January 26th \| eMerge Americas   eMerge Americas is hitting the road - IRL and virtually - to amplify local startups in emerging markets across Latin America in partnership with University of Miami and the Hemispheric Consortium. Our virtual pitch series offers the greater community a unique chance to hear from businesses across the Americas. Please join us in fostering creative ideas and building a bridge between Latin American startups and the South Florida market. Join us virtually for a pitch event hosted in partnership w/UM, Hemispheric Consortium + Universidad Andrés Bello. Register Now>   Miami Hack Week January 29th - February 4th \| Miami Hack Week   Hack Week is back in the 305! We bring top talent from across the world to spend 1 week building in Hackers Houses across the city of Miami. Join us for an action packed week filled with events, life changing connections and community. Register Now>   eMerge Americas + Silicon Valley Bank Black History Month Pitch Competition February 7th \| eMerge Americas + Silicon Valley Bank + Venture Miami   eMerge Americas, Silicon Valley Bank, and Venture Miami have come together to support Black Founders in recognition of Black History Month. Working in combination with eMerge Americas Global Startup Showcase, eight amazing startups will compete for a chance to win cash prizes, with the top two startups fast-tracked to eMerge Americas Global Showcase. Please join us on February 7th, 2022 for an evening of networking, drinks, appetizers, and a live pitch competition involving eight Black-founded and -owned startups! Plus - special guest City of Miami Mayor, Francis Suarez will be joining us! Register Now>   2023 Synapse Summit February 14th \| Synapse Florida   Come join the innovation movement as we take over Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL to Celebrate, discover, and engage everything the Florida innovation community has to offer! Get ready to make boundless connections in-person and virtually through the Synapse hybrid community feature for Florida’s 6th annual premiere innovation event. Everyone has a unique journey and Synapse Summit continues to play a role in so many success stories. Register Now>   Impact Miami Program Begins February 28th \| BrainStation   BrainStation, will expand its Impact Program to Miami. Impact Miami is part of Tech Equity Miami, a funding consortium focused on removing barriers to entry into tech for underrepresented groups, made possible in part by a commitment from JPMorgan Chase. Impact Miami will provide full scholarships for BrainStation’s Software Engineering and User Experience (UX) Design bootcamps, including career and placement support into high-paying tech careers. 50 seats will be made possible by this opportunity. Learn More>   eMerge Americas 2023 April 20th-21st \| eMerge Americas   Anchoring Miami Tech Month 2023, eMerge Americas returns April 20-21, 2023. eMerge is the premier tech event in Miami that's transforming Miami into a global tech hub. Hear from over 200 speakers, demo products from innovative startups and companies, and network with tens of thousands of thought leaders and industry experts. Register Now>     eMerge Americas  2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd  Miami  FL    You received this email because you are subscribed to Newsletters from eMerge Americas Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. You can unsubscribe at any time.   |
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