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🎓 AgroForte Digital participated in the Jornal Grupo Jovem Pan, where it presented innovative solutions for rural credit in Brazil. 🌱 The company stood out as an agile and personalized alternative for small and medium-sized producers, offering credit tailored to the needs of the field. In partnership with agro-industries, Agroforte implements an innovative payment model that works like payroll credit: installments are adjusted according to the production and cash flow of farming families. 🌟 With the mission to become the largest financial impact solution for animal protein producers 🐔🐄🐷🐂, Agroforte has already established more than 20 strategic partnerships and directly impacted around 1,650 producing families, generating development and prosperity for agribusiness. Watch the full video here 🌿 #Agroforte #RuralCredit #AgroInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #Agribusiness #PositiveImpact #SmallProducers #TailoredCredit 🌞

🌟 Transforming the Future of Healthcare: Collaboration and Innovation in Action 🌟 On December 10, Luciano Nicolás Muratore, Co-Founder of Wúru, shared valuable insights on the journey toward #ProductMarketFit at #SaludONDigital, an event organized by DMO Design Company and hosted at Parque de Innovación. This event brought together over 120 participants, 37 healthcare organizations, 11 speakers, and 11 key challenges, creating a valuable space to explore, contrast, and refine ideas shaping the future of health in #LATAM. 💡 Key Highlights: ✔️ Reflecting on the current state and future possibilities of healthcare in the region ✔️ Exchanging diverse perspectives to validate and enhance innovative solutions ✔️ Driving progress toward a healthcare system that is efficient, accessible, and human-centered #Innovation #Collaboration #HealthcareTransformation #ImpactfulSolutions

Someone Somewhere x Cazcabel Tequila: Honoring Craftsmanship and Sustainability 🥂🌍 Someone Somewhere and Cazcabel Tequila come together to honor Mexican artistry and eco-conscious innovation. Marking Someone Somewhere’s arrival in the UK, this collaboration debuts stunning hand-blown rocks glasses, crafted from recycled glass by Tekiti, a family-owned brand preserving traditional techniques. Future releases will include artisanal T-shirts, hoodies, and more—supporting Mexican artisans while reducing environmental impact. 💬 Chris Richards, Cazcabel Tequila: “[This collaboration] highlights our shared values of creating products that are better for the environment and showcasing independent Mexican craftsmanship.” 💬 Eduardo Molina, Someone Somewhere "Together, we’re raising a glass to community, culture, and a more conscious way of doing business.” 💡 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d276UC2A #Craftsmanship #Sustainability #MexicanArtisans #Tequila

Wúru Featured on #StartupsFun 🎙️ Luciano Nicolás Muratore, Co-founder of Wúru, joined Angel Largo to share the inspiring journey of how a group of friends transformed their idea into a thriving business, now operating in over 7 countries worldwide. From early startup challenges to global success, it was a story worth hearing! 👉 Listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dqSgjr42 #Wúru #StartupsFun #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #GlobalSuccess #Podcast

🎧 Haven't you listened to Bienestar sin fronteras yet? Dive into this podcast by Rebeca Eun Young Hwang and Sebastián Campanario, produced by Fundación OSDE, where they share practical tools to boost emotional well-being, ignite creativity, and practice mental exercises that promote cognitive health. Across six engaging episodes, Hwang and Campanario tackle vital topics, including: ➡️ The role of humor in happiness. ➡️ Building meaningful human connections. ➡️ Creativity and the power of connecting ideas. ➡️ Mental exercises for better cognitive health. ➡️ Personalized health diagnostics. ➡️ Making well-being a priority for a better life. Join them on this journey to understand why well-being should be a priority in our lives! 🎧 Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dNuHA573 📖 Read the full article on La Nación: https://lnkd.in/dc2EZt2C #Wellness #Podcast #RebecaHwang #SebastiánCampanario #EmotionalWellbeing #Creativity #Health

💡 Fatima Alvarez Redefining Gender Equality Through Fashion 💡 Recognized by El Heraldo de México de México as one of the leading voices addressing the gender gap, Fátima Álvarez Herrerías is making significant strides in sustainable fashion and social impact. As Co-Founder of Someone Somewhere, Fátima is transforming the fashion industry while empowering Mexican artisans by preserving and elevating traditional textile craftsmanship. Through her work, she aims to foster inclusion, equity, and sustainability, creating opportunities that strengthen communities and protect cultural heritage. 📊 With gender equality projected to take 134 years globally (World Economic Forum) and Mexico ranking 33rd in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index, Fátima’s efforts highlight the critical role of innovation and collaboration in accelerating progress. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/dp8KaFpT #WomenInLeadership #SustainableFashion

🚀 The Flywheel Effect: Generative AI Transforming Industries 💡 The Flywheel—a self-reinforcing cycle of progress—is a powerful analogy for how Generative AI is reshaping industries. By leveraging data, refining models, and enhancing customer experiences, AI is driving exponential value creation, with potential economic impact reaching $200 trillion in the years ahead. This transformation isn’t just about computational power anymore. As Sebastian Cao, former Tesla Augmented Intelligence lead, notes, progress now comes from optimizing systems holistically rather than relying solely on raw computing. Positive feedback loops are driving smarter, more efficient solutions. Rebeca Eun Young Hwang Hwang highlights how this shift benefits emerging markets, enabling them to overcome traditional barriers and leap into innovation. With the potential to generate value equal to four times the market cap of the S&P 500, AI is set to redefine industries globally. Adding to this, Sumit "Jay" Sen, founder of Better Context, emphasizes the importance of memory and feedback in leveraging AI effectively. Quality inputs and improved user experiences are becoming essential for maximizing impact and sustaining growth. As Juan Santiago points out, businesses are already planning for 2025 and beyond, reflecting a cautious but strategic approach to this transformative technology. The question remains: Are we ready to embrace and navigate this AI-driven future? 💻✨ 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d_dRCaCh #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

🌟 Transforming Commerce in Latin America: Zapia’s Journey with AI 🌟 Zapia is redefining local commerce in Latin America, enabling millions to shop, connect, and get support through messaging apps like WhatsApp. Powered by BrainLogic AI’s innovative AI platform, Zapia integrates Claude on Google Cloud's Vertex AI to deliver seamless, culturally tailored interactions. 📈 Key achievements: 2.5 million users in just one year 90%+ positive user feedback Hundreds of thousands of messages processed per hour Latin Americans rely heavily on messaging apps for daily commerce. Zapia leverages Claude’s multilingual and culturally nuanced capabilities to enhance these interactions, empowering both businesses and consumers across the region. Learn how Zapia’s AI-driven platform is transforming commerce and creating opportunities for millions. 👇 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNwnj5kS #AI #LocalCommerce #LatinAmerica #Innovation #GoogleCloud #VertexAI #Claude #Zapia #MessagingApps

✨ Advancing Córdoba as an Innovation Hub ✨ 👉 Córdoba has positioned itself as a leading innovation hub in Latin America, achieving key milestones such as the establishment of CorLab in 2020, the creation of the Smart City Fund in 2021, and strategic partnerships with BID Lab to support Govtech startups. These initiatives are designed to enhance public services, strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems, and set Córdoba as a benchmark for digital modernization. Juan Santiago and Natasha Ibarra attended the presentation of the Govtech Index, a report developed by CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- in collaboration with CorLab. The event featured insights from Dr. Daniel Passerini, Mayor of Córdoba, and key CAF representatives, including Christian Asinelli, Vice President of Strategic Programming; Susana Edjang, CAF’s representative in Argentina; Martín Olmos, Principal Executive for Digital Transformation; Alejo Ramírez , Principal Executive for Urban Development and Creative Economies; Andrés J. Sarache Bujana, Strategic Programming Executive; along with more than 30 leaders from Córdoba’s innovation ecosystem. The session also unveiled the Smart City Program 2024–2027, highlighting Córdoba’s commitment to digital transformation and fostering innovation. We are grateful to CorLab and CAF for the opportunity to engage in this important dialogue. 📊 Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dYn_37th #Govtech #Innovation #SmartCities #DigitalTransformation #Córdoba

🚀 Introducing #LaborIA: LA NACION’s New Podcast on Artificial Intelligence 🎙️ Hosted by Rebeca Eun Young Hwang and Jini Hwang, #LaborIA delves into the transformative power of #ArtificialIntelligence in our lives and industries. 📺 In the first episode, Juan Santiago reflected on the transition from the analog world to the digital age, highlighting how understanding the former is essential to navigating the latter. He also posed thought-provoking questions about AI's impact: What happens if the potential of AI doesn’t materialize? What if it does? Will AI free up more time for leisure? How do we define a better life in this new paradigm? Juan emphasized the need to rethink the concept of progress, advocating for paradigm-shifting changes rather than cosmetic ones. Rebeca shared her insights on the nostalgia we feel for what once was and how it shapes our perception of AI-driven progress. She emphasized that what truly matters is what makes us human—our emotions, connections, and values that no technology can replace. 📲 Catch the full episode on La Nación’s YouTube channel 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2KCHnPX 💬 Join Rebeca every week as she leads compelling conversations that challenge how we think about the role of AI in shaping our future. #Innovation #AI #Technology #FutureOfWork #Progress #LaborIA