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News, highlights and events throughout the Americas

Why Miami Is Emerging as a Top 5 Entrepreneurial City

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gustavo Trindade, first arrived in 2017 with a chance to help tap into Miami’s emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem. The opportunity was exciting for him as the first director of Babson Miami, opening the College’s popular Miami campus to offer a variety of educational programs, including a Blended Learning MBA. Babson has strong connections to Miami, which is one of the College’s largest alumni bases, and it was an inspiring moment to begin to build his roots in the city, often considered the unofficial capital of Latin America.

 

- Babson Thought & Action

Billionaire Ken Griffin gives $20 million to Miami Dade College 

Ken Griffin's South Florida spending spree has now benefited a college where more than half the students are from low-income households. The billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel donated $20 million to Miami Dade College, one of the country's largest and most diverse schools. The billionaire, whose $54 billion hedge fund had its most successful year in 2022, has also been making significant charitable gifts to South Florida organizations since moving his firm's headquarters to Miami last year. According to a statement, Miami Dade College will use the money to establish the Griffin Scholarship Fund, which will give all qualifying students graduating from high school in Miami-Dade County a chance at a college education. It's the largest single philanthropic gift in the college's history. 

 

-Source: Business Insider

Tech Talent Coalition Workgroup Aims To Expand Opportunities For Our Local Diverse Talent

The Miami Tech Works Tech Talent Coalition officially launched on February 17 with a kick-off meeting attended by more than 125 local business, academic, and support partners who engaged in a workshop related to the local tech talent pipeline. From that, four workgroups were formed, which have started meeting: Inclusive Tech Talent Pipeline, Emerging Talent, Tech Skills Gap, and Small Business Capacity Building. We learned more about the Emerging Talent workgroup. Meeting some of the leaders in the Inclusive Tech Talent Pipeline Group, this workgroup is focused on expanding opportunities to recruit, onboard and retain non-traditional talent pools from Miami’s rich diverse talent pool.

 

-Source: Refresh Miami

Mobility Tech Couple Marcela And Patrice Meignan Take Miami To Another Level 

Miami is a city known for its vibrant energy, stunning beaches, and bustling lifestyle. With so much going on, it’s no surprise that many entrepreneurs fly to Miami to pursue their dreams. Among these entrepreneurs are Marcela and Patrice, a mobility tech couple who have found success with their concept store in the Design District. The Arsenale Macau is a state-of-the-art store that showcases the latest in mobility technology from around the world. It’s a place where customers can come and experience the future of transportation. The couple’s passion for technology and design is evident in every aspect of the store. The sleek, modern design of the store reflects the cutting-edge nature of their products. Customers can test ride the electric bikes and smart scooters in the store, and the couple is always on hand to answer any questions and offer expert advice.

 

-Source: Haute Living - Entrepreneur

How Augmented Reality Is Disrupting Health Care For The Better

As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mohamed Abou Shousha knows that not enough people have access to eye care. Although more than 90 million American adults are at high risk for vision loss, about half will not seek care due to lack of awareness or cost of care, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In other cases, people may not have the ability to take time off from work to go to a doctor’s office for an exam. Shousha is using technology to change that. He’s the founder of Miami-based Heru, an artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics and vision augmentation platform. The platform is designed to diagnose visual field disorders, double vision and other vision defects with augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) glasses. Under the direction of a physician, patients can use a wearable device to take diagnostic and wellness exams from clinics or remote locations, with results that doctors can immediately access.

 

-Source: South Florida Business Journal

Hip-Hop Exec Teams With Florida Memorial To Cultivate Black Tech Stars

When Slip-N-Slide Records founder Ted Lucas decided to start investing in the tech industry, he quickly realized Black people were being left out of the high-paying jobs and startup funding. The Miami rap pioneer, who is responsible for discovering multiplatinum artists such as Rick Ross, Trina and Trick Daddy, decided he needed to take the same energy he put into finding top music acts and use it to foster the next Black tech superstars. In 2021, Lucas founded TechNolij, a nonprofit organization focused on closing the racial wealth gap through technology education. To ensure that Black students aren’t left out in the tech boom, Lucas has partnered with Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only historically Black university, to house the TechNolij Innovation Center. The partnership between TechNolij and FMU will allow students at the HBCU to enroll in tech-focused boot camps, attend free panel discussions with tech leaders and receive resources, stipends for certification, and job placement. 

 

-Source: Andscape

All Raise Miami: Compensation & Liquidity - Being Strategically Positioned

May 2nd | All Raise Miami

 

The All Raise Miami Chapter invites you for an evening with J. Thelander Consulting, Holland & Knight, and J.P. Morgan in a compensation and road to liquidity update for privately held companies. Our distinguished guest panelists will offer key insights and data on base salary, bonuses, founder/non-founder equity, option pool by total financing and industry, non-investor board compensation, and more for your organization.

The #MiamiTech Happy Hour

May 3rd|Sponsored by eMerge Americas

 

Hosted by Natalia Martinez-Kalinina + Chris Adamo, we're closing #MiamiTech Month with this 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! 

9th Women Who Lead Summit™: NEXTworking

May 4th |Women Who Lead, LLC

 

 Join the experience as we generate new business relations! Through our trademarked Speed NEXTworking™ event ⏰ in 60 minutes. Besides that, during the one-day event in Miami you will: Expand your network of business-minded professionals who want to grow like you. Ignite your career and business growth with hot-business opportunities. Discover hacks to make, multiply, and protect your money. Experience live-interactive sessions with thought-business leaders.

TechTogether: Miami @ Miami Dade College - BIT Center

May 5th - 6th |TechTogether's Miami Chapter

 

Join the experience as we generate new business relations! Through our trademarked Speed 

TechTogether's Miami Chapter is hosting our city's first in-person hackathon from May 5-6th, 2023 for women, trans, and non-binary individuals in technology at Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus. This is an amazing opportunity for students to network with companies like Microsoft, Capital One, and UKG, explore different career paths in tech, and learn new coding skills. The event is also 100% free to attend AND beginner-friendly!

US Black Founders Fund 2023

Deadline: May 8th | Black Ambition

 

Calling all Black, Hispanic, and HBCU-connected businesses: we want to fund your bold ideas! Black Ambition finds, funds, and fuels the businesses of the future. Most importantly, we believe that the future looks like you. Through two separate Prize tracks, the Black Ambition Prize competition provides a platform for Black, Hispanic and HBCU-affiliated founders across the nation to access growth capital, pitch feedback, and mentorship. Eligible ventures will compete for awards between $15,000 to $1,000,000. Up to 250 semi-finalists will be selected, with one grand prize winner receiving $1,000,000.

Influencing Company Culture & Improving Mental Health

May 10th | 2023 Own Your Growth: Women’s Leadership Series

 

Join Gallagher for the Women’s Leadership Viewing Party on May 10 to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. We will all tune in to the second event of our 2023 Own Your Growth: Women’s Leadership Series, “Influencing Company Culture & Improving Mental Health,” where we have the opportunity to hear from a panel of female leaders as they guide us through a discussion on workplace culture and its impacts on mental health, as well as strategies to help you be an advocate for positive change. Guests will enjoy food and drinks with our panel discussion and an opportunity to interact with other business professionals.

Demo Day Celebration

May 10th | Techstars Miami

 

Techstars Miami invites you to their Demo Day Celebration to hear their founder's final pitches and have a special community celebration. The 2nd cohort includes 12 diverse early-stage founders across various industries such as fintech, healthtech, AI, fashion tech, and more! Founders from US & Latam will take the stage to share what they have achieved over the last few months in the program - you won't want to miss it!

Ironhack + eMerge Americas Community Impact Scholarship

Deadline: May 15th | Ironhack + eMerge Americas

 

Are you passionate about using technology and want to turn that passion into a career? We want to help you make that dream into a reality! This scholarship is designed for those who want to learn tech skills and build a career in technology in Miami, but may not have the financial means to pursue their dreams. Individuals who pass the application process will be awarded partial scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $6,500 to cover a portion of tuition costs for any of Ironhack’s US bootcamps. Apply for the Ironhack + eMergeAmericas Community Impact Scholarship today and join the in-demand tech industries.

Levan Center Incubate Pitch Night

May 22nd |Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation

 

Join the Levan Center of Innovation and see the Incubate Program entrepreneurs pitch their startup. The pitch night also include a networking reception with the opportunity to meet the entrepreneurs.

Brickell Tech Tuesday

May 30th | Brickell Tech

 

Brickell Tech Tuesday has grown to be a staple for the local tech community. Do you spend time in github, jira, slack, figma, google drive, etc from your home or office in Brickell? Developers, founders, investors, designers, growth hackers, product experts. Meet others in the Miami Tech community without getting in a car.

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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