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Women in Tech & Ecosystem Impact
Brazil Startup Olé Coalition
IBEROAMERICAN INVESTOR FORUM
PropTech
Febicham Summit
Pitch Competitions
General Panels
Opening & Networking
Women Invest in Women
INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT SUMMIT
From Local to Global Intelligence: The Rio–Miami Corridor Powering the Next Generation of Startups
MONDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2026
| TIME | South Hall | Brickell (BR1) | Downtown (BR2) |
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| 10:00 | Financing Her Future 10:00-10:30 Moderator: Yaima Ortiz Speakers: Yuliya Thorne, Adelayne Prieto, Stephanie Carvajalino, Carolina Lizano |
Startup Growth Starts with Story: Marketing & Branding Essentials 🇺🇸 10:00-10:30 Moderator: Mariela Guarino Speakers: Mario Paladini, Olga Izquierdo |
Las Cámaras de Comercio en la Innovación 🇪🇸 10:00-10:30 Moderator: Estela Cachoua Speakers: Annabelle Pottier, Joe Chi, Federico Batlle, Rossy Pedroza, Tomas Regalado |
| 10:30 | WhE - Empowering Women in Leadership 🇺🇸 10:30-11:00 Moderator: Ismael Trivino Speakers: Patricia Tavira, Begoña Vizcaino, Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, Aurora Martinez Ramos |
Institutional Opening and Consulate Representatives 🇺🇸 10:30-11:00 Speakers: André Odenbreit Carvalho, Cristiano Berbert, Patrick Bestetti Mallmann |
Service Providers Powering Startup Ecosystems 🇺🇸 10:30-11:00 Moderator: Pilar Mate Speakers: Maria Gracia Agurto, Maria Beatriz Baratau, Nelly Ortiz |
| 11:00 | Women Scaling Sustainable Innovation 🇺🇸 11:00-11:30 Moderator: Claudia Nichols Speakers: Isabel Restrepo, Vivianka Lavin |
Cybersecurity 🇺🇸 11:00-11:30 Moderator: Valdir Mesquita Jr. Speakers: Mauricio Paranhos, Luiz Cordeiro Filho, Wanderson Castilho, Ismael Rodrigo |
Portafolios de Inversión 🇪🇸 11:00-11:30 Moderator: Patricio Sepulveda Speakers: Beatriz Acevedo, Sergio García |
| 11:30 | OPENING (Fair Closed) (📍South Hall) 11:30-12:30 Welcome Words: Kwamara Thompson, Noelle Jackson, Madeline Pumariega, Chris Thorne, Erick Gavin, Etienne Gillard, Emilio Corchado. Institutional: Claudia Serrer, Belén Alfaro, Óscar Fernando Marmolejo, André Odenbreit Carvalho y Cónsules, Óscar González Benito Cónsules. |
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| 12:30 | VISIT TO THE FAIR 12:30-13:00 (Fair Open) |
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| 13:00 | PITCH COMPETITION (📍South Hall) 13:00-13:45 XR Xperiences, CWS Platform, PolarDoc, CERP, Ulaw, Aestro, Rocketbeet, mipapaya, NUMEN |
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| 13:45 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL (River Walk Terrace) |
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| 15:00 | AI, Data & Decision-Making in Real Estate: Why This Matters 🇺🇸 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Julie Kolat Speakers: Conrado Mendez, April Elias, Matt Flaherty |
Softlanding 🇺🇸 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Valdir Mesquita Jr. Speakers: Conrado Morais, Marcelo Souccar, Igor Couto, Fernando Cariello |
Tecnología en Febicham 🇪🇸 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Ángela Camacho Speakers: Representante de la Cámara de El Salvador, Hernán Rodríguez, Mauricio Castrillón, Javier Pinzón |
| 15:30 | Real Estate as a Growth Platform: Innovation, Capital, and Scalable Markets: Why This Matters 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Julie Kolat Speakers: DJ Thielen, Jamie White, Fernando Aguirre |
Artificial Intelligence 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Valdir Mesquita Jr. Speaker: Eduardo Ibrahim |
Public Procurement powered by Smart Network Solutions. 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Sandra Valencia Speakers: Gloria Fonseca, Lawanda Wright, Maribel Feliciano |
| 16:00 | Finanzas Embebidas e Inclusión Financiera. 🇪🇸 16:00-16:30 Moderator: Omar Arab Speakers: Juan Pablo Dalessandro, Marcela Garcia-Conti, Kiria Habel |
Panels (The Hub / Lab Miami) 16:00-17:30 Incluye: Panel Lab Miami, y The Hub 1 & 2 |
PropTech Founders & Operators: Why This Matters 🇺🇸 16:00-16:30 Moderator: Ashley Pérez Speakers: Mike Davis, Bobby Suárez |
| 16:30 | Fintech & ESG: Transformando el Futuro Financiero con Propósito 🇪🇸 16:30-17:00 Moderator: Elena Dolinski Speakers: Hernán Mayol, AJ Perdomo, Mercedes Eggleton-García |
The Role of Universities in Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship 🇺🇸 16:30-17:00 Moderator: Anna Pietraszek Speakers: Óscar González Benito, Pedro Santos, David A. Edwards |
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| 17:00 | Free |
Building the Next Generation of Innovators - Powered by FIU 🇺🇸 17:00-17:30 Speakers: Jorge Zumaeta, Jose Morcillo Gomez, Veronika Cieslak |
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| 17:30 | Free |
Scaling Without Breaking: The Inner Game of Building Enduring Companies. Powered by Endeavor 17:30-18:00 Moderator: Claudia Durán. Regional Managing Director for North America & Managing Director. Endeavor Miami. Speakers: Julian Torres. CEO & Co-Founder. Ontop. |
Branded Residences: Are they Worth the Money. Powered by FIU 🇺🇸 17:30-18:00 Moderator: Zeynep A. Talu-Balci Speakers: Beatriz Santamaria, Virgilia Virjoghe |
| 18:00 | Free |
Investor Insights: Funding, Scaling and Market Opportunities 18:00-18:30 Moderator: Yuliya Thorne Speakers: Sebastien Torre, Sergio Borgogno, Hernando Barreto, Felipe Camposano, Luis-Lucho Ramos |
Connecting Profit and Purpose in Entrepreneurship: Value Creation Strategies 🇺🇸 18:00-18:30 Moderator: Krunal Patel Speakers: Frima Enghelberg, Justin Peart, Nicholas Mathew |
| 18:30 | Breaking into the US Market: Challenges for Global Healthcare 🇺🇸 18:30-19:00 Moderator: Luca Caruso Speakers: Kjell De Orr, Krunal Patel |
Tendencias VC y CVC en LATAM. Powered by TCA 🇪🇸 18:30-19:00 Moderator: Manuel Tanoira Speakers: Matias Barbero, Rodrigo Lascurain, Juan Cruz Valdez |
Free |
| 19:00 | Free |
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Creación de contenido con Propósito 🇪🇸 19:00-19:30 Moderator: Manuel Pérez Speakers: Marlene Maseda, Ana Sol Romero, Carmen Cecilia Romero, Jesmig Hernández |
| 19:30 | Free |
AI, Space Tech, Veterans in Tech (Defense), and FinTech. Powered by The HUB 🇺🇸 19:30-20:00 Moderator: Noelle Jackson Speakers: Harry Sardinas, Richmond Taylor, Mitali Saxena, Lorna Cesar |
Europe Meets Miami 🇺🇸 19:30-20:00 Moderator: Armin Zadakbar (noellmik) Speakers: Carlos Erban, Jasper Nelissen, Tarja Stephens |
| 20:00 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL (River Front South) |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2026
| TIME | South Hall | Brickell (BR1) | Downtown (BR2) | Riverfront Central |
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| 09:30 | Fireside chat: “The Human Source Code” 09:30-10:00 Fireside Chat: Sandra Valencia, Fernanda Casasbuenas. |
Estrategias de Inversión y Colaboración Transatlántica en Innovación 🇪🇸 09:30-10:00 Moderator: Patricia Tavira. Venture Partner. Broadline Capital. Speakers: Ted Yang. Partner. Phalanx Ventures., Juan Antonio Tébar. Director of Innovation Policies. CDTI., Carlos Acosta. CEO. Reinventa Startups., Cristobal Henriquez. CEO & Founder. Venture Capital Investment Group. |
Transforming Public Procurement: Challenges & Opportunities 🇺🇸 09:30-10:00 Speakers: Ana Rioseco. Local Competition Advocate. Miami-Dade County., Sophia Cunningham. Assistant Director. Miami-Dade County., Tiffany Tay. Vendor Outreach & Support Section Manager. Miami-Dade County., Abhi Puttanna. Founder. LogiqFish AI & SEO Marketing. |
Free |
| 10:00 | Investing in Innovation: AI, Deep Tech and the Future of Startups 🇺🇸 10:00-10:30 Moderator: Yuliya Thorne Speakers: Mariano Garcia, Renatto Garro, Luis Cortés, Aman Sharma, Ted Yang. |
Impulsando el Venture Capital en Iberoamérica: Visión, Retos y Oportunidades 🇪🇸 10:00-10:30 Moderator: Luis Cortés. Red Hat. Speakers: Pilar Carrato. CFO. CDTI., Pedro Urdaneta. President. Venecápital - Venezuelan Private Capital Association., Cristian Olea. Founder. Manutara Ventures., Sylvia Chebi. CEO and Cofounder. ThalesLab. |
Free |
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| 10:30 |
WIW: Fireside chat - Welcome 🇺🇸
10:30-10:40 Speakers: Julieta Moradei, Kwamara Thompson WIW: Inspirational Keynote 🇺🇸
10:40-11:05 Speaker: Dr. Dia Smiley |
The Investor View: Funding the Next Wave of Startups 🇺🇸 10:30-11:00 Moderator: Bogdan Tapu. CEO & Founder. Match Owner. Speakers: Greg Wolf. CEO. Widebridge Group., Ann Shin. Principal. Ultrafund., Lorenzo De Leo. Managing Director. ENYA Ventures., Antonio Peña. Managing Partner. Kamay. |
International Public Procurement powered by Smart Network Solutions. 🇺🇸 10:30-11:00 Speakers: Cristiano Franco Berbert. Minister and Deputy Consul General of Brazil in Miami., Juliana Restrepo. Senior Trade Specialist. ProColombia., Sophia Cunningham. Assistant Director. Miami-Dade County - Strategic Procurement Department. |
Free |
| 11:00 | WIW: Show Me the Money 🇺🇸 11:05-11:35 Moderator: Kwamara Thompson Speakers: Patricia Tavira, Vivian Olodun, Lawanda Wright, Lawanda Wright |
International Venture Capital: Strategies for a Connected World 🇺🇸 11:00-11:30 Speakers: Pilar Carrato. CFO. CDTI., Afzal Tarar. Founder & Managing Partner. Quartus Capital Partners LLC., Erick Gavin. General Partner. Edin Capital., Eyal Shats. Founder. SimpliRoute., Chris Thorne. Executive Chairman. Broadline Capital. |
How to Open and Operate a Business in the United States From a Tax, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Perspective 🇺🇸 11:00-11:30 Speakers: Francisco Garcia. Accountant & Owner. ANFRA Business Solutions LLC., Manny Cid. Assistant Director, Small and Local Business Development. Miami-Dade County. |
Free |
| 11:30 | WIW: Activation Workout! - Physical Wellness 🇺🇸 11:35-11:50 Speakers: Julieta Moradei, Kwamara Thompson |
Beyond the Algorithm: Brands, AI & the New Rules of Growth 🇺🇸 11:30-12:00 Moderator: Juan Jose Núñez Speakers: Andrew Bazan, Giovanna Souza, Begoñe Cazalis |
Free |
MATCHMAKING |
| 12:00 | WIW: Wellness in Real Estate - Mental Wellness 🇺🇸 11:50-12:20 Moderator: Julieta Moradei Speakers: Alizee Biron, Adriana Nunez, Robert Burke |
PropTech’s Next Chapter - How Technology is Reshaping Real Estate from the Ground 🇺🇸 12:00-12:30 Moderator: Krunal Patel Speakers: Winston Chou, Julio Cáceres |
The Power of AI 🇺🇸 12:00-12:30 Moderator: Yuliya Thorne Speakers: Tarja Stephens, Aman Sharma, Noelia Aguirre |
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| 12:30 |
WIW: Women in Tech 🇺🇸
12:20-12:50 Moderator: Kwamara Thompson Speakers: Stephanie Sylvestre, Mariela Guarino, Vivian Olodun, Martine Daceus, Martine Daceus WIW: Mental Wellness Reflection 🇺🇸
12:50-13:00 Speakers: Kwamara Thompson, Julieta Moradei |
Innovapreneurs powered by V3M Digital 🇪🇸 12:30-13:00 Speakers:Patricia Tavira, Nicolás Muñoz, Juan Jose Núñez |
HealthTech – “Innovación en Salud: Tecnología, ESG y Resiliencia - Powered by UKANDOITGLOBAL 12:30-13:00 Speakers: Melda Akin, Diego N. Zambrano,Dr. Guillermo Valenzuela,Elena Dolinski |
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| 13:00 | FINAL PITCH (📍South Hall) 13:00-13:30 Final Pitch |
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| 13:30 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL (River Walk Terrace) |
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| 15:00 | AI as the New Global Platform for Startups 🇺🇸 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Robert Janssen. Speakers: Fabio Poppa. CEO. Exata Tech., Bruno Luchesi. Vice President. CWS Platform. |
Navigating the Unknown of Innovation as a Founder 🇺🇸 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Alexsandra Guerra. Founder & CEO. Calming Chaos. Speakers: Owen Mecham. Founder. My Business Genie., Jordan Butler. CEO. Cleanlight INC., Juan Carlos Sanchez. Founder & CEO. Familyplayland. |
Agrotech: 4.0 to 5.0 15:00-15:30 Moderator: Estela Cachoua Speakers: Eduardo Torres, Carlos Bisio, Jadwiga Stoklosa, Pilar Ceron |
Free |
| 15:30 | Capital, Scale and the New Venture Flow Across the Americas 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Paulo Protasio Speakers: Geraldo Jacob Neto. CEO. Staged Ventures., Caetano Altafin. CEO. Pawfred., Joe Chi. President of Camacol and Chairman of G20 of Miami Dade County. |
The Power of Communication, Marketing and Technology the Key to Build your Brand. Powered by Karen Murillo 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Karen Murillo. CEO. Alka Marketing. Speakers: Mariana Ortiz. Marketing strategist. Alka Marketing., Abhi Puttana. CEO. Logic fish., Carlos Farías. Radio Host & TV Host. Alka Marketing. |
The Green Bridge: Sustainability, Finance, and New DNA - Powered by Círculo de Exportadores 🇺🇸 15:30-16:00 Moderator: Veronica Mahomar Speakers: Omar Fabián, Liudmila Esquerdo, Lucy Ponce |
Free |
| 16:00 | Building the Rio–Miami Innovation Corridor: Talent, Universities, Infrastructure and Services 🇺🇸 16:00-16:30 Moderator: Robert Janssen Speakers: Henry Canfield. PhD Dir Business Engament. Florida Atlantic University., Fernando Cariello. Business development. Dybo., Pedro Gomes. Associate Director of Entrepreneurship. Northeastern University. |
Free |
AMA – Ask me anything - Powered by Círculo de Exportadores 🇺🇸 16:00-16:30 Speakers: German Melo, Arturo Ramírez Valencia |
Free |
| 16:30 | Wellness & Longevity 🇺🇸 16:30-17:00 Moderator: Patricio Guitart Speakers: Jose Luis Cordeiro, Mariana Rosales, Juan Antonio Tébar, Melissa Luna |
Free |
La Potencia de Colombia - Powered by Colombia 🇪🇸 16:30-17:00 Moderator: Alejandro Echeverri |
Free |
| 17:00 | Across the Borders 🇺🇸 17:00-17:30 Speakers: Jaime Silva, Pilar Neira, Hernando Barreto |
Media, Visibility & Growth: Amplifying Success 🇺🇸 17:00-17:30 Moderator: Riley Kaminer. Tech Writer. Refresh Miami. Speakers: Estela Rotmistrovsky. CEO. Estela Rotmistrovsky., Representante de Comercio TV., Representante de Relay Camine., Juan José Núñez. Director. V3M Digital. |
Inside the Ecosystem: How Mana Tech Supports Founders Building in Miami 🇺🇸 17:00-17:30 Moderator: Rosario Estruga Speakers: Mario Barajas, Andrea Balletbo, Santiago de Bedout |
Free |
| 17:30 | Humanización, Hybrid Business Intelligence 🇪🇸 17:30-18:00 Moderator: Manuel Pérez Speakers: Natalia Molina, Sebastián Pérez, Juliana Vásquez, Cesar James |
Service Providers: Enabling Growth and Expansion 🇺🇸 17:30-18:00 Moderator: Deborah Boechat. Founder & CEO. Onit Center. Speakers: Julieta Gonzalez. Senior Lawyer. Levene., Karen Bruges. Co-Founder. Women Tech & Impact Ecosystem., Maria Beatriz Baratau. Founder and CEO. TCE English., Diego Guerrero Salinas. Director Pacific Region. VGV Corporate. |
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Free |
| 18:00 | Founder Stories: Challenges, Growth and Breakthroughs 🇺🇸 18:00-18:30 Moderator: Alfredo Gonzalez Speakers: Maribeth Martorana, Olga Izquierdo, Ashley Perez, Matthew Flaherty, Owen Mecham |
Free |
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Free |
| 18:30 | Free |
Free |
From Vision to Reality: The Founder’s Journey 🇺🇸 18:30-19:00 Moderator: Mario Nuñez Speakers: Silvana Carlotto, Julian Torres, Pablo Ferlazzo, Jordan Butler, Juan Carlos Sanchez |
Free |
| 19:00 | CLOSING & AWARDS (📍South Hall) |
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| 19:30 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL (River Walk Terrace) |
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Pitch agenda
SUMMITS
Brazil Startup Olé
CoalitionIntegrated into Startup Olé Miami, the Brazil Startup Olé Coalition showcases Brazil’s strategic innovation ecosystem and its contributions to the global technology landscape.
International procurement Summit
Miami Dade CountyThe Forum is designed as a high-level platform bringing together public-sector leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss the future of global public procurement. The agenda will address relevant topics such as: access to SME & Startup Access to Public Procurement, international best practices, Education and Public Procurement, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Emerging & Future-Focused Topics (AI regulation in procurement, Blockchain for procurement transparency, etc)
Iberoamerican Investor Forum
POWERED BY CDTI-INNVIERTE Impulsar el ecosistema de emprendimiento tecnológico y la inversión en innovación, fomentando la conexión entre startups, pymes innovadoras, fondos de capital riesgo, inversores internacionales, corporaciones y universidades, especialmente en el ámbito iberoamericano.
FORUM FEBICHAM
FEDERATION BINATIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCELa Federación de Cámaras Binacionales de Comercio en Florida (FEBICHAM) es una organización que reúne a distintas cámaras binacionales establecidas en Estados Unidos con el objetivo de fortalecer las relaciones comerciales, la inversión y la cooperación empresarial entre Estados Unidos y múltiples países representados por sus cámaras miembros.
WOMEN INVEST IN WOMEN
SUMMITThe Women Invest in Women Mini Summit is designed to redefine what it means to be a successful leader in today’s world. By integrating the high-stakes worlds of entrepreneurship and investing with a foundational commitment to holistic well-being.
From Local to Global Intelligence
The Rio–Miami Corridor Powering the Next Generation of StartupsThis session will showcase how Artificial Intelligence is accelerating the transformation of global startup ecosystems and enabling new cross-border innovation corridors.
The discussion will highlight emerging cooperation between startup hubs, investors, universities, and public administrations, with a particular focus on the Rio–Miami innovation connection as a model for intelligent services, technology ventures, and South–North entrepreneurial collaboration.
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