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News, highlights and events throughout the Americas

Miami Marlins Teams Up With eMerge Americas Startup Showcase Alum, TicketRev, For An ‘Innovative Ticket Experience’

Live event ticketing platform and 2022 Top 5 Showcase alum, TicketRev, has announced its first professional sports partnership with the MLB’s Miami Marlins, offering fans new ways to buy game tickets. The announcement is preceded by the launch of TicketRev’s new product offering, which enables US professional sports teams or organizations to give fans the ability to choose their preferred price for tickets.The Marlins’ ‘Make Your Pitch’ also allows fans to choose their seating preferences and price for remaining 2023 regular season Marlins home games. 

 

- Insider Sport

Global Cyber Insurtech BOXX Insurance Partner with NSU Broward Center of Innovation

Award-winning global Insurtech BOXX Insurance that combines cyber insurance and security announced a partnership with Nova Southeastern University ("NSU") and its Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation. Through the collaboration, BOXX will offer cyber protection education services and cyber insurance services to Levan Center's clients and community members as well as NSU faculty and staff. BOXX will also provide a powerful combination of Executive education, Cyber protection tools and Cyber insurance products for Levan Center of Innovation members – for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups as they build out and scale up their business. The Levan Center supports the Founder's Journey from the birth of an idea through successful exit or global expansion providing programs, events, and wraparound services to entrepreneurs and early-stage startups for the buildout and scale up of their businesses. BOXX's mission to make the world a digitally safer place has led to its presence expanding across North America and other selected markets poised for growth. 

 

-Source: yahoo! finance

Project Gutenberg Puts 5,000 Audiobooks Online For Free Using Synthetic Speech

Open book repository Project Gutenberg has turned thousands of its titles into audiobooks practically overnight using synthetic speech, available now for download or streaming on multiple services. The selection is a bit idiosyncratic (as indeed the archive’s is generally) but it is nevertheless a powerful demonstration of accessibility in literature. Making an audiobook via traditional narration naturally takes quite a long time even in the best case, and of course the reader must be paid for their time and there is the matter of editing and publishing. For many titles it doesn’t make sense financially to produce an audiobook, meaning many older and more obscure titles remain difficult for people who prefer that format to consume. Project Gutenberg is, of course, dedicated to promulgating public domain literature in as many formats as possible, and filling this gap has likely been on their to-do list for years. But it was only when they teamed up with MIT and Microsoft that they were able to perform the kind of code magic necessary to use AI-generated speech to bring these books to life.

 

-Source: TechCrunch

ModMed Doubles Down On Efforts To Empower Young Girls in Tech 

ModMed and Pace Center for Girls Broward double down on their efforts to empower high school girls and promote the technology industry. This collaboration seeks to inspire the next generation of female technologists and expand their horizons when it comes to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ModMed’s Women in Innovation & Technology, or “mmWIT,” is focused on advancing women in STEM fields by fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech sector. mmWIT is an Employee Resource Group that provides support, mentorship, and resources to empower women in technology-related careers. This program develops and enables women to lead and innovate as they grow in their professional careers. mmWIT hosts educational panel discussions, mentoring events, networking gatherings, book clubs and community outreach programs. Through mmWIT, ModMed strives to establish a strong community for women to reach their highest potential.

 

-Source: South Florida Tech Hub

Plei Is Making Playing Soccer As Easy As Ordering An Uber

It’s a Friday night. You’re ready to get your Messi on and play a game of soccer, but none of your friends are available. Fear not – now you can fire up Plei, a Miami-based platform that enables users to easily find access to open soccer games in their area. “The idea is that whether you are new to a city or you don’t have any friends to play with, you can hop onto our app and find a variety of different games in your city, across a variety of different soccer facilities,” co-founder and CEO Sebastian Duque mentions. Once a user finds a game that interests them, they can simply sign up through the app and head to the field at the right time. So far, the company has been primarily bootstrapped, except for a small crowdfunding raise that was cut short by the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Now it is raising another crowdfunding round. According to Duque, Plei is already on track to make $4.5 million in revenue this year, up from $1.7 million last year. “This growth is a testament to the fact that we built something that people really needed,” Duque said, crediting Peter Thiel’s Zero to One as having provided him with the framework he followed to build Plei.

 

-Source: Refresh Miami

AI Tool Pinpoints Genetic Mutations That Cause Disease

Google DeepMind has wielded its revolutionary protein-structure-prediction AI in the hunt for genetic mutations that cause disease. A new tool based on the AlphaFold network can accurately predict which mutations in proteins are likely to cause health conditions — a challenge that limits the use of genomics in healthcare. The AI network — called AlphaMissense — is a step forward, say researchers who are developing similar tools, but not necessarily a sea change. It is one of many techniques in development that aim to help researchers, and ultimately physicians, to ‘interpret’ people’s genomes to find the cause of a disease. But tools such as AlphaMissense — will need to undergo thorough testing before they are used in the clinic. Many of the genetic mutations that directly cause a condition, such as those responsible for cystic fibrosis and sickle-cell disease, tend to change the amino acid sequence of the protein they encode. But researchers have observed only a few million of these single-letter ‘missense mutations’. Of the more than 70 million possible in the human genome, only a sliver have been conclusively linked to disease, and most seem to have no ill effect on health.

 

-Source: Scientific American

¡Celebrar! Pitch Competition Application

Apply by October 6th | eMerge Americas

 

For this particular competition, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are offering Latinx/Hispanic founders an opportunity to showcase their startup. As such, at least one member of the founding team must be representative of this background. Applications are open to startups that fall between pre-seed and series A funding rounds. Six companies will pitch live! The winner of the ¡Celebrar! pitch competition will be included in the 2024 eMerge Americas Startup Accelerator + Showcase program and receive a $2,500 grant.

eMerge Americas presents ¡Celebrar! 

October 18th | eMerge Americas + Chris Adamo & Natalia Martinez-Kalinina

 

Explore the story of Hispanic and Latino voices in the #MiamiTech community. 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 pitch event shining a light on Hispanic Changemakers’ + Leaders’ POV.

Venture Atlanta

September 27th-28th | The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority

 

The Venture Atlanta Conference has evolved from a two-day, high-caliber event into a full-blown community dedicated to bringing innovative companies, disruptive technologies, and top-tier investors together. Venture Atlanta supports the Southeast’s most promising tech companies by connecting founders and funders through one of the nation’s largest venture capital conferences and communities.

Venture Capital Event

September 27th | Miami Finance Forum

 

Join and network with a distinguished panel of Venture Capital firms who will discuss investment strategies, recent investments, fundraising, valuations, challenges, and opportunities in the current market and beyond for venture capitalists, startups, and emerging companies.

Google for Startup's Cybersecurity Virtual Session 

September 28th | Google For Startups

 

Google for Startups is hosting a virtual event focused on Cybersecurity and “How Google thinks about security through the lens of attacker animosity, and what startups can do to protect their company & customers”.  The event will feature a conversation between NY Assembly member Alex Bores and Google’s MK Palmore, Latino Founders Fund recipient, Securily, on why computer security is crucial to startups’ business growth, and end with a Google cyber expert on how Google thinks about security through the lens of attacker animosity. 

Repurpose Sargassum For Beneficial Use

Applications Due September 29th | The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority

 

The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (“MDIA”)  seeks early-to-growth stage startup companies with novel and sustainable solutions for repurposing Sargassum seaweed for beneficial use. Sargassum public innovation challenge partners include Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, The Nature Conservancy and Miami-Dade County.

Women In Miami Tech + Tech Ladies Meetup

October 3rd | Women in Miami Tech (WIMT)

 

We're combining forces with Tech Ladies, a local chapter of the global organization, and all of this is made possible by our sponsor Northeastern University! Enjoy refreshing wine and delicious appetizers, courtesy of Northeastern, and learn more about their newest campus in Miami, a move that will bring the university’s signature experiential learning model to the rapidly growing economy of South Florida, with a focus on technology, health care and finance.

NLP Summit 2023

October 3rd - 5th| John Snow LABS

 

Join the the wold’s largest applied NLP community at the virtual NLP Summit 2023. Three days of immersive, industry-focused content including over 50 technical sessions, with focus days on open source, healthcare, and applications. Join live Q&A sessions with the speakers, connect with others through networking features, and access all content on-demand after the event. The second week will feature beginner to advanced live training workshops with certifications. Learn, share, and apply best practices for putting AI to good use!

Gainesville Innovation Summit

October 5th| OneSixOne Ventures

 

OneSixOne Ventures has partnered with the University of Florida to host their First Annual Gainesville Innovation Summit. Join us for an unforgettable day of tech innovation, venture insights, networking, and celebration! Promo Code: emerge161 for 25% off any ticket.

Miami Caribbean Carnival Business Networking 2023

October 6th | THE HUB @ Office Logic

 

Join us for an exciting in-person event at Office Logic Miami. Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Caribbean Carnival while expanding your professional network. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, entrepreneurs, and business professionals from the Caribbean community.

TBR Miami

October 25th-27th | Presented by Google

 

Introducing TBR Miami presented by Google at the AKA Hotel, Brickell.  It's going to be the event for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment, bringing together Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. We can't wait to see all the amazing things that will come out of this collaboration! We've teamed up with Google For Startups to provide a curriculum and mentorship program leading up to the event. Plus, we've partnered with CIC Miami to help founders navigate the complexities of entering the US market. 

South Florida Innovation Day

November 15th | Ian B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation

 

South Florida Innovation Day is an annual gathering that celebrates the region's vibrant tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem, showcasing groundbreaking ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and fostering valuable connections among innovators and industry leaders.

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. 

Learning Engineering + Data (LEaD) Program

Rolling Applications | Millennium Management

 

Millennium is a large global alternative investment manager with a strong commitment to leveraging innovations in technology and data. As a member of our Miami based Learning Engineering and Data (LEaD) program, LEaD engineers can expect to get comprehensive training and work alongside technology mentors and leaders to develop and maintain applications and tools spanning front-office, middle-office and back-office functions in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

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