What Miami Tech Month Revealed About the Future of Global Innovation Hubs
During Miami Tech Month, Mana Tech brought together founders, investors, corporates, and international institutions through a series of initiatives aligned with its mission to build a global innovation hub.
May 8, 2026 · 5 Minute Read 
International presence was a defining element throughout Tech Week, with Mana Tech at the center of cross-border activity connecting Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. Through a series of delegations, partnerships, and ecosystem activations, its spaces became a platform where global players engaged directly with Miami’s growing tech landscape.
Among them, La French Tech returned to Mana Tech to host French Tech Capital Days 2026, continuing a long-standing collaboration. “French Tech Capital Days is our annual gathering in Miami, bringing together founders, CEOs, startups, scaleups, and VCs from across the French ecosystem,” said Corinne Benhamou Busson, La French Tech Miami partner. “From the very beginning, Mana Tech has hosted our events and supported our presence here. It has played a key role in helping us expand the French ecosystem in Miami.”
Argentina Tech Week also activated the space, with panels, networking sessions, and Cordoba Tech Talks, an initiative brought together by six major players: ProCórdoba, the Government of Provincia de Córdoba, CESSI (Chamber of the Argentinian Industry of Software), AmCham Argentina, Córdoba Cluster, and PromArgentina. Marcelo Ghilardoni, Consul General of Argentina in Miami, highlighted the involvement of public and private institutions, and stated: “This week reflects a significant effort to bring Argentine companies to understand and engage with the ecosystem here.”
Additional international engagement included visits from Link School of Business in Brazil, Pro Ecuador, and Citec (Ecuadorian Chamber of Innovation and Technology), as well as a delegation led by the Ministry of El Salvador, including the visit of María Luisa Hayem, Ministry of Economy of El Salvador. She was received by Moishe Mana, founder and Chairman of Mana Common, to explore further collaboration between Mana Tech and El Salvador, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties and creating pathways for Salvadoran startups to engage with the U.S. tech ecosystem.
Mana Tech also hosted a private gathering titled “Made by Chileans,” further reinforcing its role as a platform for cross-border exchange. The event was held at the BCI Chile Hub, a space at Mana Tech sponsored annually by Chile’s BCI Bank to foster collaboration and exchange between Chilean companies and startups and the Miami tech ecosystem.
Where Connections Become Deals
“Whenever we talk about an ecosystem, we are really talking about connections,” said Eugenia Di Marco, founder of Sisu and mentor at Mana Tech. “Tech Week creates the conditions to meet the people who can help you grow and scale your company in a solid way.” That spirit of purposeful connection extended across every gathering Mana Tech convened during the month.
Mana Tech also hosted an Experience Club gathering featuring a keynote by Neil Redding, bringing together operators, executives, and founders in a single space. The session combined strategic perspectives with direct access to decision-makers, reflecting the type of interactions that define the ecosystem.
“Experience Club is all about connections. We bring together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and investors who want to build meaningful relationships,” said Flavio Pripas, investor and co-founder of Experience Club. “Partnering with Mana Tech allows us to connect that audience with the innovation ecosystem in a very natural way.”
“Mana Tech has been a strong partner since the beginning,” added Marcelo Goulart, founder, investor and current CEO of Experience Club. “We have been building together for years, and every time we come here, it feels like home.”
“Tech Week in Miami is an incredible moment for the ecosystem,” said Lalo Steinmann, who has been working in Microsoft for more than 25 years and is also part of the Mana Tech network of mentors. “There is a level of energy and enthusiasm across the city that you can feel in every interaction. Mana Tech plays an important role in raising the bar and bringing that community together.”
Building the Infrastructure for Innovation
The month also included a more intimate edition of Mana Tech’s annual VIP cocktail in the Miami Islands, maintaining its tradition of gathering a curated group of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders in a setting designed for meaningful exchange. Held in partnership with Grow, a Pag Law spin-off, it served as the perfect kickoff to the upcoming eMerge Americas days.
“Miami Tech Month is a reflection of how far the ecosystem has come,” said Charly Esnal, CEO of Mana Tech. “What makes this moment unique is not just the scale of events, but the intentionality behind them, bringing together diverse communities, geographies, and perspectives into one shared space.”
What emerges from this series of gatherings is a clear pattern: innovation in Miami is being shaped by the increasing density of its ecosystem. Founders, capital, corporates, and talent are not only present in the same city, they are increasingly connected through shared spaces and repeated interactions.
Mana Tech’s approach has been to design for that proximity. Through its spaces, programming, and community, it continues to create the conditions for these interactions to happen with intention.
As Miami strengthens its position as a gateway between the U.S. and Latin America, Mana Tech is consolidating its role as a key infrastructure player within that landscape. One that brings together global perspectives, local expertise, and a growing network of builders working across borders.
