Technology/Innovation Committee
Miami’s rise as a tech hub presents a significant opportunity to transform the region’s economic landscape. The Technology & Innovation Committee aims to foster discussions on technology topics relevant to the local business community and the region at large, while continuing to establish Miami's place as a tech hub for innovation and growth. Its objectives include creating valuable networking opportunities, acting as a catalyst for the tech ecosystem through meetings, networking opportunities and specific initiatives, and offering programming that is relevant, interesting and informative to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Participation is open to all Chamber members in good standing who have interests or concerns related to all facets of the region's growing technology infrastructure. Members include technology start-ups, related businesses, industry professionals and technology stakeholders.
To learn more or to get involved, please tap here to connect with a committee staff liaison today.
Jessica Fernandez Ibarra
Senior External Affairs Manager, South Area - Florida & Puerto Rico - Crown Castle
Mike Ascencio
Program Director of Cybersecurity - Florida International University
Goals
2024-2025 TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION COMMITTEE GOALS
- Hold 3 forums for members. Topics may include:
- Miami Tech Works as an educational resource for tech businesses, with apprenticeship programs.
- Technology in traffic management.
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Technology as policy and eliminating connectivity issues that still exist
- Collaborate with Climate Tech Hub to help identify small businesses that can scale climate technologies and create jobs.
- Conduct committee member survey on committee engagement.
- Develop a plan to engage with and recruit ten new tech companies to GMCC and the Technology and Innovation Committee and implement by December 2024.
- Recruit ten new members from the tech industry.
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