BIG NEWS 🚨 We're less than 4 weeks away and the future of #tech just got BIGGER.💥 We're thrilled to announce that @Mastercard | @RecordedFuture are the Title Sponsors of #eMergeAmericas 2026! Their partnership brings world-class #innovation and expanded global reach to #Miami. 🌎 Learn more about our Title Sponsors: prnewswire.com/news-releases… #Globaltech #FloridaTech #MiamiTech #leadership @melmedina305 @FrancisSuarez

New York is about to make a massive mistake. The NY State Senate is advancing a proposal to decouple from federal QSBS (Section 1202) — the tax provision that lets startup founders exclude gains on qualifying exits. If this passes, founders would owe 10-13% in combined state and city tax on exits that are tax-free at the federal level and in nearly every other major tech state. Even worse: it's retroactive to January 1, 2025. This comes right as the federal government just expanded QSBS benefits and New Jersey moved to full conformity. New York wants to go in the opposite direction. As a seed investor in NYC who has backed hundreds of companies, I can tell you: founders are mobile. If New York becomes one of the most punitive states for startup exits, the best founders will simply build somewhere else — and the jobs, tax revenue, and innovation will follow. NYC has built something special over the last two decades. This proposal puts it all at risk for a short-sighted revenue grab. If you're a founder, investor, or anyone who cares about the NYC tech ecosystem — please sign the TechNYC open letter before Monday below 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Keep building, NYC 🗽

We’re honored to welcome @emilmichael, Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering and Chief Technology Officer for the Department of War, as a 2026 #eMergeAmericas Keynote Speaker. 🇺🇸 From leading rapid #AI integration through GenAI.mil to driving investment across six critical #technology areas, Mr. Michael is at the forefront of ensuring U.S. military technological superiority. His work is shaping the future of AI deployment, #defense, #innovation, and #nationalsecurity at scale. This exciting keynote fireside chat will be moderated by former Mayor of Miami, @FrancisSuarez. You won’t want to miss it! 📅 April 22–24, 2026 🔗 Register: emergeamericas.com #globaltech #Floridatech #MiamiTech @USWREMichael @DoWCTO

BIG NEWS! 🚨 #eMergeAmericas is honored to announce that @CathieDWood, Founder, CEO CIO of @ARKInvest , will deliver the closing keynote at Tech Basel Miami AI Summit! 🌎✨ A visionary in #finance and #innovation, Cathie will share insights on exponential technologies, #AI trends, and bold strategies shaping the global economy. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hear from one of the most influential voices driving the future of #technology and investing. 🚀 Register now ➡️ lu.ma/miamiaisummit #Womenintech #globaltech #Miamitech #floridatech

Manny Medina , @melmedina305 & @LaowaiE kicking off an extraordinary @eMergeAmericas NAT SEC Maritime Demo Day at Port of Miami . @TJVillamil

🚨BREAKING: Tesla’s Next-Gen Chips Will Be Made NOT in Taiwan but in TEXAS! In a $16.5 billion megadeal, Elon Musk just made Texas the AI chip capital of the world. This isn’t just about cars—it’s about recovering American dominance in the chip war. 🧵👇