Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies
Access Now, a non-profit that defends the digital rights of citizens around the world, presents an expert opinion in a...
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The role of data science in predicting political violence
Data collection and analysis has changed drastically over the last decade, but for predicting political violence, data science is also...
Colombia’s government is digitalizing social inclusion, expanding connectivity
Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTic) is currently rolling out a three-pronged digitalization strategy to encourage the social...
Agritech is helping Colombian farmers grow cacao instead of coca
Farmers in Colombia cultivating cacao -- one of the core ingredients used to make chocolate -- can expect to make...
Who will benefit from Microsoft’s $1.1B tech investment in Mexico
Microsoft’s announcement of a five-year ‘Innovating for Mexico’ investment plan worth $1.1 billion looks to benefit key demographics of the...
What’s driving global tech companies to Latin America
Global tech companies are focusing on expansion in Latin America, a sign that the region is ripe with opportunity for...
The New York Times’ Nick Casey on Venezuela’s energy blackout and crypto on The Sociable Podcast
On this episode of The Sociable Podcast, we will be speaking with The New York Times Andes Bureau Chief Nicholas...
Viva Air Labs Director Clyde Hutchinson on LatAm’s first airline innovation lab – Interview
With its strong economic performance and strategic position to the US, Europe and Southeast Asia, Latin America is one of...
3 pillars supporting Colombia’s fintech growth
In Latin America, approximately 70% of the population is unbanked. In Colombia, only 38% of adults over the age of...
Seedstars: a platform for startups in emerging markets to learn and connect
Connecting over 85 countries and ecosystems, Seedstars is gearing up for its annual LatAm Summit in Lima, Peru on December...
From the mines to your mobile: the questionable lithium battery supply chain
If you are reading this article, you are probably doing so on a device which uses a lithium-ion battery. Laptops,...
LATAM.tech by Espacio launches for startup and tech news on Latin America
Colombia-based media incubator Espacio announces the launch of LATAM.tech, an up-and-coming English language news source for startups and technology in Latin America. "Above...
A $200M partnership for the invoice financing industry in Latin America
Invoice-backed finance company Portal Finance signs a $200 million partnership with one of the largest investment banks in Latin America, BTG Pactual....
Brazil Reports launches out of Espacio to bring Brazilian news in English
Colombia-based media incubator Espacio announces the launch of of Brazil Reports, an up-and-coming English language news source for Brazil that is already syndicated...
Picking up where it left off: A look into Puerto Rico’s resilient, revitalized tech scene
This article was Co-Authored by Craig Corbett & Peter Andringa Earlier this year I traveled to Puerto Rico for the...
Imagine Lab Chile connects startups with corporate world, teaches kids to innovate: interview
In Chile, Microsoft-backed Imagine Lab is an incubator and accelerator that not only provides mentorship and connects startups with corporations,...
How Latin American Governments Turned the Region into a Tech Outsourcing Hub
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Latin American governments have realized the competitive advantage of investing in technology and innovation for their home economies. With the region’s...
Espacio incubator launches AppleManía covering Apple news for Latin America
Today the Espacio Media Incubator officially announces the launch of its latest news publication in the Spanish language, AppleManía, covering...
Rockstart’s 1st Latin American accelerator program holds demo day in Colombia
Dutch accelerator Rockstart held its Latin American accelerator Demo Day in Bogota, Colombia with 10 startups sharing their visions in front...
Sino-Latin America Accelerator launches to bolster LatAm, China entrepreneurship
Here's a relationship you don't read too much about; China and Latin America are quickly becoming strong business partners with...
