eMerge Americas is a catalyst, an accelerator, & a global tech conference + expo driving innovative advancements in AI, National Security, Health & Finance.🚀🌴
Most companies counted Miami out as a tech hub. Melissa Medina (@melmedina305), CEO & Co-Founder of @emergeamericas and The Long Game’s latest guest, saw the opportunity before the rest of the world caught on.
She takes us back to the early days of building a tech conference in a city nobody thought could host one.
Trusted partnerships cultivated through the years at the Medina family’s Terremark opened doors when it mattered most - technology partners who weren't sure about the concept but said, "we'll trust you for this one year."
Fast forward to the 2026 eMerge conference, and the narrative has completely flipped. Now it's investors reaching out, asking how they can get first access to the accelerator program.
That shift - from convincing people to show up, to being the one everyone wants in the room - is the long game in action.
Tune into the full episode, dropping this Thursday, to hear how Melissa turned early skepticism into one of Miami's most influential platforms for the city’s tech scene.
#Miami#Tech#Founders#StartUp
Quantum computing is rapidly moving from theoretical physics to one of the most important #technology frontiers of our time ⚛️
In this opening conversation, Alex Challans (Resonance) and Evan Kubes (The Quantum Insider/@QuantumDaily) reflect on how the global quantum ecosystem has evolved in just a few short years.
Watch the full session now 🎥➡️: youtu.be/7AhBy2shRkQ?si…#Innovation#MiamiTech#Floridatech#globaltech
Calling on all startups! Applications are officially open for the Fall 2026 accelerator programs 🚀
Florida isn't just attracting innovation it's building the platform to scale it. 🚀As a proud partner of @AmbitionAccel, eMerge Americas is excited to support the next generation of founders and help strengthen Florida's innovation ecosystem.
Learn more & apply now ➡️ ambitionaccelerated.com
🗓️ Applications close August 21.
#FloridaStartups#Innovation#AmbitionAccelerated#Founders
Ready to become an AI-native leader? 🚀 Miami AI School is back in session!
Join us on August 3rd as we kick off Phase 1, with our beginner-friendly program designed to help you build a strong foundation in AI. Learn the fundamentals, explore real-world applications, and gain practical skills you can put to work immediately.
🔗 Register now luma.com/event/evt-8aOo…
🕕 PM
📍 @thelabmiami
Thank you to Griffin Catalyst, @MiamiDadeCounty and @SylvesterCancer.
@eMergeAmericas@burhansebin
Workers with AI skills now earn up to a 56% salary premium, according to PwC. The gap between people who use AI and people who don't is no longer a skill gap. It's a career gap.
Miami AI School is back August 3rd!
For 4 weeks, we will learn together, build together, and ship together. Not theory. Not slides. You bring your real work, and every session you leave with something you built: prompts that save you hours, automations that run while you sleep, and by the end, an app you created yourself, without writing a line of code.
And some of the best AI minds in Miami and around the world will be joining us as guests throughout the program.
Whatever you do, whatever your title, this is the month you become AI-native.
Register here: luma.com/a6f3b64g
See you in class 🎓
Strong partnerships drive stronger communities. 🤝 🚀
We're proud to work alongside @amazon as they continue investing in Florida's workforce, economy, and future.
See how their investments are making an impact on communities throughout the state.
➡️👀 zurl.co/7Ytbk via @amazon
From backend engineering to brand strategy and fund administration, intelligent agents are accelerating innovation, decision-making, and scale across enterprises. 🤖⚙️ Ali Dasdan (@Dropbox), Nicole Baer (@carta), and Scott D. Clary (Success Story Podcast) explore how #AI is reshaping collaboration, product evolution, and company growth. 🚀
Watch the full session now 🎥➡️: youtu.be/mtn2bOPLLE0?si…#Innovation#MiamiTech#Floridatech#globaltech
Celebrating 250 years of American independence and the freedom to dream, build, and innovate. 🤖 Happy 4th of July from all of us at eMerge Americas! 🇺🇸✨
#IndependenceDay#FourthofJuly
As digital #health expands, safeguarding patient data, infrastructure, and trust is mission-critical. 🏥🔐 John Riggi (@ahahospitals), Connie Barrera (@JacksonHealth), Mauricio Angee (UHealth – @univmiami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine), and Mary Anna Mancuso (@MiamiHerald) discuss cyber risks, #AI-enabled care, and building resilient, secure, equitable healthcare systems.
Watch the full session now 🎥➡️: youtu.be/6r3kmsh_Ayc?si…#Innovation#MiamiTech#Floridatech
Nicole Malachowski reminds us: don’t outsource your judgment. 🤖 #AI can do the work but responsibility, values, and consequences are still ours to own. @RealMalachowski
🎥 👉 zurl.co/VcaUd
Yosuke Kawagoe (I-PEX USA Manufacturing), Tomoya Sugiyama (JATCO USA ), Naoko Lammers (Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)), and Trevin Dye (@JETROUSA Atlanta) explored how cross-border collaboration can drive innovation and unlock new growth opportunities for #Japanese companies seeking collaboration with innovative U.S. startups in advanced #technology fields. 🌏🚀
Watch the full session now 🎥 ➡️: youtu.be/aC097vAirMM?si…#MiamiTech#Floridatech#globaltech#innovation