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Celebrating A Decade Shaping The Future Of Tech

Meet Miami’s Women In Tech

As a little girl growing up in Miami, Melissa Medina Jiménez wanted to be a gymnast or an Olympic athlete. “I would not say I was heavy into tech,” she admits. But her father, Cuban-American businessman Manny Medina, is considered one of the city’s most successful entrepreneurs—and she inherited his business acumen and enterpreneurial spirit. Together, Medina Jiménez and her father were determined to bring the tech community to Miami, even if it meant nurturing it themselves; they launched eMerge Americas, a venture-backed platform dedicated to transforming South Florida into a global tech hub.

 

-Source: Aventura Magazine

eMerge Startup Showcase Alum Togal.AI Sees 940% Growth In 2023

Have you been keeping up with proptech startup Togal.AI? If not, don’t worry – a lot has happened since the company set up shop less than two years ago. The main headline: growth. In 2023, Togal.AI has seen 940 percent growth—going from 250 users to more than 2,600 users. Founded by former congressman Patrick Murphy, Togal.AI has developed an AI-powered platform that streamlines the planning process for construction projects. The ultimate goal: saving contractors time and money. By that metric, the 20-person company has already had a fair bit of success. For instance, they helped general contractor Coastal Construction cut their estimating workload by 40 percent, a savings of about $1 million and 10,000 hours of work – all in just one year. Refresh Miami sat down with Murphy to discuss this growth and get a sense for what the future has to hold for Togal.AI.

 

-Source: Refresh Miami

Return Of IPOs, Fewer Unicorns And More Startup Predictions For 2024

What's in store for startups in 2024? An increase in public offerings, a renewed appetite from large corporations in startup investing and fewer active "unicorn" startups with billion-dollar valuations. Those are some of the predictions for the startup and venture capital sector in a new report from Pitchbook, a venture-capital data firm. The past two years have seen a major pullback in startup investing, exits and deals since the highs of 2021, and Pitchbook's analysts say a "significant rebound" isn't likely in the near term, given stubbornly high interest rates, ongoing geopolitical tensions and the potential for a U.S. recession not out of the question. But there are some reasons for optimism for startups in 2024, at least compared to the slowdown experienced over the past year. Will IPOs return?
The initial public offering window remained firmly closed for much of 2023. 

 

-Source: Miami Inno

Generative AI: Transforming Education Into A Personalized Experience

It’s no surprise that educators have an uneasy relationship with generative AI. There’s a palpable concern that generative AI will become a substitute for authentic learning: something that will help a person pass a test without the need to absorb and internalize the material. While there is no doubt that AI has been used to circumvent the learning process, ChatGPT has already assumed the role of an ad hoc personal tutor for millions, changing learning consumption patterns and enhancing our relationship with education. The possibility of an AI-powered teaching assistant — one that mentors, encourages, and guides learners through the material in a one-to-one relationship — is within grasp. And the scalability of AI means that anyone can benefit from it. 

 

-Source: TechCrunch

This AI Company Wants To Solve Food-Related Climate Challenges

McCain Foods, known in the frozen aisle for its onion rings and sweet potato fries, wants to continue to be known for these products in the next 10 years. But with changing weather patterns, increased heat waves, and other conditions driven by climate change, sweet potato fields and onion crops have become less predictable. That’s when ClimateAi stepped in. The AI-driven SaaS product uses climate risk modeling to provide short- and long-term insights into weather and climate impact for food and beverage companies, helping businesses identify the actions needed today to adapt to climate change disruptions. For McCain, ClimateAi assessed risks for its crops in various geographic regions of focus and provided McCain with detailed recommendations on how it should adapt its practices to maintain yields and value at a microclimate level. That included potential financial impact as well. 

 

-Source: Fortune 

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.

January Happy Hour

January 18th | Women In Miami Tech

 

Let's kick off the new year with a special Women in Miami Tech Happy Hour! Enjoy complimentary cocktails and sushi! 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! 

Airport Experience Public Challenge

Deadline January 19th | Miami-Dade Innovation Authority

 

As part of our second Public Innovation Challenge, in partnership with Miami-Dade County and Miami International Airport (MIA), we are seeking proposals from local and global tech companies that offer new and creative solutions to improve the airport experience for both passengers and staff. Apply today for an opportunity to receive up to $100k in funding.

hello&demo - Black History & Culture Trivia

January 23rd | Confetti

 

Every month we host a free demo of one of our seasonal experiences so you can get a taste of what an event with Confetti is like! Sessions include an introduction, a demo of an experience and a live Q&A with our Account Managers to ask any event or booking questions on the spot. Our next hello&demo will be on Tuesday, January 23rd at 12:00 PM ET and will be demoing Black History & Culture Trivia ahead of Black History Month in February!

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.

The 14th Concordia Annual Summit

September 23-25 | Concordia

 

Navigating this new era requires unique perspectives, public-private sector collaboration, and the creation of market-led solutions. Above all, it requires coming together to facilitate human-to-human interaction. Against this backdrop, Concordia presents Navigating a New Era, its theme for its 14th Annual Summit, providing the preeminent forum for the private sector and equipping the Concordia community with the network and platform to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by today’s global environment – along with the tools and partnerships to build for tomorrow.

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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