Month: September 2026
20x20x20 Episode 10 with Madeline Pumariega
Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega sat down with eMerge Americas CEO Melissa Medina for a conversation about Miami’s evolution, the future of education, artificial intelligence, workforce development, and the skills students will need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
20x20x20 Episode 9 with Francis X. Suarez
Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins 20x20x20 to discuss Miami’s transformation into a global city and what hosting the G20 means for its future. He reflects on the city’s growing technology ecosystem, the power of the Miami brand and the leadership that helped attract global attention, talent and opportunity.
20x20x20 Episode 8 with Lisette den Breems
From maritime manufacturing and life sciences to water resilience, international trade and innovation, Consul General den Breems shares how Florida and the Netherlands can serve as “laboratories for the future” working together to develop solutions with global impact.
How Space-Eyes Is Building the Future of Counter-Drone Technology and All-Domain Awareness
Jatin S. Bains, Founder, CEO + Chairman of Space-Eyes, sat down with eMerge Americas following the company’s participation in National Security Demo Day to discuss counter-drone technology, geospatial intelligence, autonomous systems and the future of national security innovation. The future of national security is becoming increasingly autonomous, connected and data-driven as governments and enterprises are … Read more
Never Forget. Keep Building.
Twenty-five years later, 9/11 is still present. For the families. For the first responders. For the service members who weren’t born that morning and now stand the watch. Today and always – we honor those we lost, those who went in, and everyone still carrying it. From the beginning, veterans have been builders. They didn’t … Read more
20x20x20 Episode 7 with Jeb Bush
Former Governor Bush shares his perspective on the policies and investments that have shaped Florida’s success, the future of education in the age of AI, the importance of sustained economic growth, and the shared values that can bring leaders together.
20x20x20 Episode 6 with Fred Voccola
Fred Voccola, Chairman and CEO of Simpro Group, joins our 20x20x20 series to discuss applied AI, entrepreneurship, and Miami’s rise on the global stage.
