Event Recap: eMerge Americas 2024 – 10th Anniversary

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eMerge Americas 2024 celebrated its 10 year anniversary by showcasing the vibrant tech ecosystem of Greater Miami. The two-day conference, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, drew approximately 20,000 participants and showcased Miami Beach as an evolving tech scene.

The creativity within and around the conference was unlimited, including dancing robots from Nova Southeastern University’s Levan Center of Innovation, setting an innovative tone.  Local to global thought leaders emphasized the importance of creating an adaptable ecosystem to meet the challenges of rapid technological change, reflecting on Greater Miami’s evolution from Miami 1.0 to sought after tech hub.

eMerge Americas 2024 focused on the growing impact of AI and health tech with panels and discussions examining the latest innovations. Keynote speaker Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, delivered an inspiring talk on the importance of embracing imperfection and bravery, especially for women in tech. She highlighted the need to bridge the opportunity gap and empower women in technology and beyond. Armando Christian Pérez, ne’ Pitbull, shared his insights on local tech growth and his initiatives to support education, highlighting his involvement in Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM) schools. He also shared his foray into NASCAR, as a means to unite people through a universal language.

Attention to Startups was paramount, with pre-conference Founder mentoring for 110 companies participating in the eMerge Americas Startup Showcase. Notable startups included Tukki, which simplifies the US immigration process, and Blue Saturn, which offers AI-powered analysis for job applications. The Startup Showcase culminated with a pitch competition, with the top five (5) startups competed for a grand prize of $520,000. EVQLV, a Miami-based AI-powered venture focused on antibody discovery, emerged as the winner, and demonstrated the growing prowess in life sciences. Commissioner Joe Magazine served as a judge in the university track of the pitch competition which awarded Autoket, a Miami-based B2B automotive marketplace.

Miami Beach’s Make A Bold Move booth returned to the eMerge Americas exhibition floor showcasing new and expanding business innovations, cutting-edge technologies and business incentives, demonstrating Miami Beach’s commitment to fostering a thriving tech ecosystem.