Tech Tuesdays: Unveiling Miami’s Tech Landscape

Join us for an exciting event where we dive into Miami’s bustling tech scene! we’ll explore how the tech industry is shaping the city’s future and how companies are abiding by their corporate responsibility. This Tech Tuesdays we’re collaborating with BITE-CON, which aims to immerse, educate, and introduce Black and Brown communities to groundbreaking technologies, ensuring no individual is left behind in the digital evolution.

Come mingle with industry leaders, network with fellow tech enthusiasts, and gain valuable insights.

The panel will be moderated by Kenasha Paul, founder of Black Professionals Network and former Director of Venture Miami Opportunity Program

Our speakers:

Kham Ward: Diversity & Inclusion executive with 12 years of experience leading diversity recruiting, engagement, and social impact strategy.

Cyrus Harbin: A highly qualified Sales Engineer & Marine Corps Veteran with 6+ years of experience in sales and profit optimization, customer service, IT systems security and management, and cross-functional teams’ leadership.

Marlon Avery: helps businesses leverage AI to optimize their processes, enhance their products, and drive innovation. He has a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) credential and a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Cloud and Edge Implementations from the University of Oxford.

Hilmon Sorey: Has advised hundreds of the fastest-growing technology companies on the planet from early stage through IPO.

Kwamara Thompson: As an angel and seed investor, Kwamara and her umbrella company, TEC, LLC have helped to invest millions of dollars in small businesses across the country and have recently launched a fund. As a philanthropist, Kwamara has helped to raise and give out hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to students across the country.

Temante Leary: Temante is currently enriching the Microsoft 365 user experience as a Content Developer II with the dynamic Microsoft 365 Skilling Team. Their mission is to curate engaging content across Microsoft Learn, Microsoft Support website, and the Microsoft 365 YouTube channel. Their target audience primarily comprises Small-Medium Businesses, Very Small Businesses, and Solopreneurs, guiding them on a learning journey to effectively adopt and utilize Microsoft 365 offerings. Entrepreneurship and community leadership are the linchpins of Temante’s professional ethos. In January 2023, he started the BITE-CON Foundation with a visionary goal to foster a vibrant pipeline of 1 million BIPOC and women technologists over the next 5 years.