MIAMI: A COASTAL ENGINE FOR INNOVATION
Meeting the Moment to Prepare for the Future Economy
Florida International University, Miami-Dade County, and eMerge Americas invite you to a vibrant evening celebrating the Magic City in the nation’s capital.
We’re bringing the sounds and flavors of the 305 to the 202, as we showcase how our anchor institutions are accelerating innovation across the region in the areas of dual-use technologies and coastal resilience.
Catch up with fellow Miamians and learn about AI-powered environmental sensors, marine robotics, smart electric microgrids, hybrid seawalls and reefs solutions.
FIU is proud to be an academic partner of eMerge Americas and the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub, both of which are serving as launch pads for the future of the greater Miami region.
Florida enjoys the second longest coastline in the United States, and is ranked the fourth highest state in the nation for Defense spending and recently launch Resilient Florida program. This positions the sunshine state to be a leader in dual-use research and bringing novel and transformational resilience technologies to market quickly, further propelling its economy.
We’re bringing the sounds and flavors of the 305 to the 202, as we showcase how our anchor institutions are accelerating innovation across the region in the areas of dual-use technologies and coastal resilience.
Catch up with fellow Miamians and learn about AI-powered environmental sensors, marine robotics, smart electric microgrids, hybrid seawalls and reefs solutions.
FIU is proud to be an academic partner of eMerge Americas and the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub, both of which are serving as launch pads for the future of the greater Miami region.
Florida enjoys the second longest coastline in the United States, and is ranked the fourth highest state in the nation for Defense spending and recently launch Resilient Florida program. This positions the sunshine state to be a leader in dual-use research and bringing novel and transformational resilience technologies to market quickly, further propelling its economy.
March 5, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
FIU in DC 601 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 103, Washington, DC 20001
FIU in DC 601 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 103, Washington, DC 20001
Experience '305' Day with FIU in Washington, D.C.
ABOUT eMERGE AMERICAS
eMerge Americas is the premier global tech event held annually in Miami, shaping the future of tech and innovation. The eMerge signature event, launched in 2014, attracts over 20,000 attendees from 60 countries and over 4,300 unique participating organizations. In addition to the annual conference, eMerge organizes and hosts year-round executive summits, a startup accelerator program, startup pitch competitions, community events, masterclasses, and webinars, and publishes venture activity and investment insights reports. For the last decade, eMerge has served as a global catalyst for innovation and investment, working at the forefront of building the South Florida entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem.
ABOUT THE RISK & RESILIENCE TECH HUB
Led by Miami-Dade County, the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub was designated as a technology hub by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in Oct. 2023. In July 2024, the EDA awarded $19.5 million in federal funding to the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub for novel sustainable, durable, resilient, infrastructure, workforce development and start-up support, among other areas.
Risk and Resilience Tech Hub works with public, private, academic and philanthropic partners to commercialize and deploy climate technology. They focus on scaling climate resilient infrastructure built in South Florida. This includes both adaptation and mitigation products to withstand extreme weather events, increased flooding and wind and increased heat.
eMerge Americas is the premier global tech event held annually in Miami, shaping the future of tech and innovation. The eMerge signature event, launched in 2014, attracts over 20,000 attendees from 60 countries and over 4,300 unique participating organizations. In addition to the annual conference, eMerge organizes and hosts year-round executive summits, a startup accelerator program, startup pitch competitions, community events, masterclasses, and webinars, and publishes venture activity and investment insights reports. For the last decade, eMerge has served as a global catalyst for innovation and investment, working at the forefront of building the South Florida entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem.
ABOUT THE RISK & RESILIENCE TECH HUB
Led by Miami-Dade County, the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub was designated as a technology hub by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in Oct. 2023. In July 2024, the EDA awarded $19.5 million in federal funding to the Risk and Resilience Tech Hub for novel sustainable, durable, resilient, infrastructure, workforce development and start-up support, among other areas.
Risk and Resilience Tech Hub works with public, private, academic and philanthropic partners to commercialize and deploy climate technology. They focus on scaling climate resilient infrastructure built in South Florida. This includes both adaptation and mitigation products to withstand extreme weather events, increased flooding and wind and increased heat.
About FIU
Florida International University is Miami’s Carnegie R1 public research university, the nation’s top producer of minority graduates, and a recognized leader in innovation related to environmental resilience, brain health, and defense technologies. It is the fifth largest university in the country and ranked a Top 50 Public University by US News and World Report. FIU in Washington, D.C. showcases the impact of FIU research; provides students with engaged academic experiences and internships; and convenes national partners for meaningful conversations across a broad range of issues as it brings the magic of Miami to the nation’s capital.
FIU is a national model for a results-driven public research university. Now ranked a Top 50 Public University, the university collaborates with the federal government and national partners to support Florida's economy by providing solutions to key challenges while helping support American competitiveness.
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