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eMerge Americas Announces Initial Slate of Speakers, Opens 2016 Registration
[October 29, 2015]

eMerge Americas Announces Initial Slate of Speakers, Opens 2016 Registration


eMerge Americas, a global event which serves as a platform for the advancement of technology, a forum for idea exchange and a Launchpad for innovation connecting Latin America, North America and Europe, hosted its annual kick-off party last night at The Moore Building in Miami's Design District. The event celebrated the launch of eMerge's third annual conference set to take place on April 18 and 19, 2016. To jump-start 2016, the eMerge leadership team officially opened registration and made a series of announcements for the highly anticipated Spring event.

Following a second year of impressive growth, eMerge Americas is working to continue raising the bar with plans for 2016. The event will once again deliver distinct and comprehensive content, bringing together the world's most disruptive thinkers across from an array of industries under one roof. Most notably during yesterday's kick-off party, eMerge revealed the initial roster of world-class speakers confirmed to participate:

  • General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Former Secretary of State, United States
  • Monica Lewinsky, Activist & Writer
  • Tony Hawk, Legendary Skateboarder & Entrepreneur; Founder, The Tony Hawk Foundation
  • Tim Storey, World-Renowned Motivational Speaker
  • Marc Randolph, Co-founder, Netflix
  • Scott Wise, Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
  • Susan Lyne (News - Alert), President & Founder, BBG Ventures
  • Naveen Jain, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Moon Express
  • Gabriel Sanchez Zinny, Coordinating Founder & Partner, Blue Star Strategies
  • Miriam Lopez, President & Chief Lending Officer, Marquis Bank
  • Andrés Freire, Co-Founder, Officenet
  • Doug Dietz, Innovation Architect, GE Healthcare
  • Michael Samway, Adjunct Professor, Master of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University
  • Denelle Dixon-Thayer, Chief Legal and Business Officer, Mozilla (News - Alert)
  • Nuala O'Connor, President & CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology
  • Alessandro Prest, Co-Founder & CTO, LogoGrab
  • Joan Cwaik, Latin America Marketing & Communication Manager, Maytronics
  • Will Perego, Founder & CEO, 24-hour Solar Roof
  • Ernesto Rodriguez Leal, Associate Professor in Roboics; CEO, Tecnologico de Monterrey; WeaRobot
  • Patricia Smith, Strategic Information Technology Consultant
  • Fran Allegra, President, the SEED School of Miami



"The global tech community is growing fast, and our own rapid growth is testament to that. As the community continues to evolve, eMerge Americas will too, working to inspire and address the needs of this innovative community," added Manuel D. Medina, founder of eMerge Americas.

In 2016, eMerge Americas 2016 will bring back its renowned Start-Up Showcase, where up-and-coming startups have the opportunity to showcase their proposed business concepts and connect with top-level investors from around the region. In addition, the wildly successful WIT (Women, Innovation & Technology) summit that captivated the interest of 2015 attendees will return once again, providing a platform to discuss how women are disrupting their respective industries through technology and innovation. Meanwhile, the eGov summit enters into its third year, gathering public and private sector forces to stimulate conversation on how innovation and technology are influencing policy and fostering citizenship on a global level.


"We are thrilled to officially kick-off our campaign for eMerge Americas 2016 and offer a sneak peek at the latest developments in our planning," said Mike Rodriguez, CEO of eMerge Americas. "As we approach year three with a solid foundation, we want to give our attendees what they crave and have come to expect from eMerge year after year-content that informs and inspires and experiences that fuel connections and disruption."

Registration for eMerge Americas 2016 is now open. For more information or to register for eMerge Americas 2016, visit www.emergeamericas.org. For the latest eMerge Americas news, connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (News - Alert) (@eMergeAmericas), Instagram and LinkedIn.

About eMerge Americas

eMerge Americas serves as the preeminent innovative thought exchange transforming Miami into the technological hub of the Americas. By connecting global industry leaders and investors with the America's top business executives, IT decision-makers, and innovative entrepreneurs, new partnerships will be forged that will spur visionary innovation and technological advancements in the Americas for the betterment of business and society. Summits focused on healthcare, entertainment and media, finance, cities, and education will address the most pressing issues of today and provide solutions and resources to continue the rapid advances of the 21st century. For more information about eMerge Americas, please visit: www.emergeamericas.org.


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