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2 weeks ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaWe’re hearing it every day – artificial intelligence is taking over. But the real question remains: is that a good thing, or a bad one? According to the #MiamiTech community, it’s a great thing – and on Saturday, April 5, at The LAB Miami in Wynwood, more than 250 tech enthusiasts gathered together to prove why.
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2 weeks ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaJust as they are throughout this year’s March Madness, game-changers were out in force at events like eMerge Americas and Israel Tech Week – fueling the fire for #MiamiTech entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and tech lovers.
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2 weeks ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaAs South Florida’s technology sector continues to grow, career opportunities are flourishing – especially for talent looking to break into the industry. South Florida is quickly becoming the nation’s newest tech hub, with weekly events, happy hours, and programs freely available for students and community members who are ready to take their education, and skills, to the next level.
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3 weeks ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaWhen March rolled around in Miami, attending the Youth Fair was every kid’s weekend plan. For Bryan Alberto Garcia, passing the sign that read “Florida International University” every time he visited sparked a dream that – at the time – felt far-fetched. However, that dream became reality the moment he received his acceptance letter.
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4 weeks ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaSpring has arrived in Miami, bringing with it the energy of #MiamiTech – where events like eMerge Americas, university hackathons, and tech conferences draw students and tech enthusiasts from across the state – and nation – to the 305.
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1 month ago | 
miamitimesonline.com | Krysten Brenlla
Christin Cerda, 44, prided herself on living a healthy and active lifestyle. However, in 2009, she started to chronically feel something she wasn’t familiar with – tired. “I thought I was pregnant, so I visited my OB-GYN for a check-up just in case. I wasn’t pregnant, and my doctor just told me to take it easy,” Cerda said. “As I was walking to my car, she sent her nurse out after me to do some blood work, just in case.
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1 month ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaOriginally from Venezuela, Ashley Pradoavendado knows what it means to live in the digital divide. In 2020, Pradoavendado and her family moved to the United States amid the pandemic when she was just a teenager in high school, and for her, navigating online classes in a new country with an unfamiliar language was challenging.
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1 month ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaNew York City – the city where ambition never sleeps, and every street corner hums with the energy of people chasing their next opportunity. For over 20 years, Lillya Nashanchik was part of that hustle. However, after working closely with startups, top talent, and founders in the Big Apple, she’s now setting her sights on somewhere new: South Florida’s booming tech hub; Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
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1 month ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaOn a beautiful Wednesday evening in Miami’s vibrant arts district, six tech founders gathered at Arlo Wynwood to deliver their three-minute startup pitches. Throughout the night, these founders shared their stories with an audience of tech community members, potential investors, enthusiasts, and friends. Presented by eMerge Americas, its Celebrate! events aim to unite the #MiamiTech community by spotlighting the community throughout the year.
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2 months ago | 
refreshmiami.com | Krysten Brenlla
By Krysten BrenllaWoodly Chery has always been passionate about solving problems with innovative solutions – even back in his home country of Haiti. For years, in Haiti, Chery worked in information technology (IT), supervised teams, built and implemented networks for different Caribbean countries, and more. “My background is in telecommunications – I studied computer repair and technology since the beginning, and I’ve always loved it,” Chery said.
