On-Demand: Smart Cities (Part 2) - Miami Tech Education and Talent Development

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's program kicked off with MDC President Madeline Purmariega, followed by featured panelists addressing how we educate and produce talent needed for tech industry jobs:

• Antonio Delgado Fornaguera, Dean of the School of Engineering, Technology and Design, Miami Dade College
• Leigh-Ann Buchanan, President, aīre ventures
• Cristian Carranza, Administrative Director for the Division of Academics, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)
• Saif Ishoof, Vice President for Engagement, Florida International University
• Moderator, Matt Haggman, Executive Vice President One Community One Goal, Miami-Dade Beacon Council

Thank you to our program's presenting sponsors CareerSource South Florida, Florida Power & Light and Hotwire Communications, and event sponsor Miami Dade College.

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