Mana Tech Powers a Month of FIFA Club World Cup Programming
By combining educational programming with World Cup match screenings, Mana Tech created a unique summer series for Miami's growing innovation community.
Jul 1, 2026 · 2 Minute Read 
As Miami welcomed the excitement of the FIFA Club World Cup, Mana Tech created a space where the city’s tech community could come together to learn, connect, and celebrate. By pairing live match screenings with expert-led workshops, the initiative transformed game days into opportunities for professional growth, meaningful conversations, and community building.
Each event began with an educational session led by founders, investors, and industry experts before members and guests gathered to watch the matches over food and drinks. The format reflected Mana Tech’s commitment to creating experiences that balance professional development with genuine community engagement.
The series kicked off with AI Content Creation with 4Geeks Academy, where attendees explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing and digital storytelling. Through live demonstrations of platforms including HeyGen, ElevenLabs, and Higgsfield.ai, participants learned practical ways to create videos, voiceovers, visuals, and social media content using today’s leading AI tools.
Next, more than 20 founders, investors, and operators joined “Playing on the Global Stage: What It Takes to Build a Startup Investors Want to Back,” featuring Eugenia Di Marco, Amy Coveny, Michael Hyman, and moderator Rodo Aloy for an intimate roundtable focused on fundraising, international expansion, and the qualities that make startups attractive to investors.
The initiative continued with a Go-to-Market Strategy Masterclass led by Mana Tech mentor Lakshmi Natarajan, an award-winning Fortune 500 executive, entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. Over 40 attendees joined to learn practical frameworks for product positioning, customer acquisition, and sustainable growth.
By bringing education and community together around one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the World Cup Initiative demonstrated how Mana Tech continues to create spaces where meaningful connections extend beyond the office.
