French Tech Miami

📣 Announcement

We are proud to announce that the French Tech Miami has been renewed as an official French Tech Community, a great recognition of the strength and growth of our ecosystem.

The network of French Tech Capitals and Communities 2026–2028 was announced on May 6 by the Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, Anne Le Hénanff and also by Julie Huguet, director of La Mission La French Tech.

The French Tech network is first and foremost a French government initiative aimed at positioning France among the world’s leading innovation nations and fostering the emergence of technology leaders.

This ambition has resulted in a strong brand and a network of committed entrepreneurs across France, Europe, and around the world.

👏 Congratulations to the 125 French Tech regional Capitals and Communities awarded for the 2026–2028 period !

💙 🐓 ❤️ Thank you to our board members, our ambassadors and ecosystem for your support.
Corine Busson-Benhammou - David Azar - Patricia Santoni - Bertrand Leroux - Sascha Hoffman - Anji Ismail - Axel Thibon

Seriously AI — from strategy to real-world impact

Here’s a preview of one of the four roundtables taking place during the French Tech Capital Days.

How is AI truly transforming organizations today?
Not in theory. In practice.

Join us for an open and candid discussion with leaders applying AI across industries from HR to tech and beyond.

🎤 Moderator
Anji Ismail member of the French Tech Miami board

👥 Panelists
▪︎ Audrey BONFILLON — VP HR North America, Club Med
▪︎ Eric Chiang — Founding Executive, Flow
▪︎ David Klingbeil — Founder, Submarine

📅 When
Wednesday, April 22 on, Mana Tech

⏰ 2:30 PM

Expect concrete use cases.
Operational insights.
And a clear view of what it really takes to deploy AI inside organizations.

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Seriously AI — de la stratégie à l’impact concret

Voici un aperçu de l’une des quatre tables rondes qui se tiendront lors des French Tech Capital Days.

Comment l’IA transforme-t-elle réellement les organisations aujourd’hui ?
Pas en théorie. Sur le terrain.
Une discussion ouverte avec des dirigeants qui déploient l’IA dans leurs secteurs, des RH à la tech.

🎤 Modération
Anji Ismail, membre du board French Tech Miami

👥 Intervenants
▪︎ Audrey Bonfillon — VP HR North America, Club Med
▪︎ Eric Chiang — Founding Executive, Flow
▪︎ David Klingbeil — Founder, Submarine

📅 Quand
Mercredi 22 avril chez Mana Tech

⏰ 14h30
Des cas concrets.
Des insights opérationnels.
Une vision claire de ce que signifie intégrer l’IA dans une organisation aujourd’hui.

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🌍✨ From Miami to Paris — the journey begins!
A special Pre-VivaTech gathering was held at Loft 10 in the Mana Common building in Downtown Miami.

🥂 Between champagne and great conversations, we connected, aligned, and shared the excitement for what’s ahead.
🎟️ Meet the group heading to Paris to represent Florida’s tech scene at VivaTech 2025!

🚀 For the first time ever, Florida will have an official presence at , one of Europe’s largest innovation conferences — with a dedicated booth powered by:

📅 June 11–14, we’ll be in Paris:
✨ Showcasing Miami’s vibrant tech ecosystem
🌐 Connecting with global partners
🤝 Opening doors for international collaboration

🌎🎉🚀Official Announcement – French Tech Miami

We are thrilled to announce that Patricia Santoni has stepped into the role of Co-President of French Tech Miami, succeeding Bertrand Leroux, who now serves as President of the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE) for Florida and the Caribbean.

A heartfelt thank you to Bertrand for his outstanding commitment and impactful contributions to the growth and visibility of our community. We wish him continued success in this new chapter.

Patricia brings over 20 years of international experience in software, telecom, and consulting. She has led large-scale digital transformations, steered complex post-merger integrations, and driven the global expansion of tech companies across four continents.

Her deep expertise in Latin American markets, strong operational network in the region, and experience working with local institutions make her a major asset to French Tech Miami—positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the U.S., and Latin America.

As a French Foreign Trade Advisor, investor, entrepreneur, and mentor, Patricia embodies a bold, inclusive, and international vision of French tech.

Welcome, Patricia! We are excited to build the next chapter of French Tech Miami with you. 🚀

David Azar Corine Busson-Benhammou Patricia Santoni

🚀 Join us for the 2025 Capital Days in Miami on April 7-8! 🌍 with the

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the future of tech and innovation! 🚀 Follow the event via Melting Spot – Link in bio!

Sponsors:
, Jade FIDUCIAL, WellAwayLimited, USAFrance Financials Group, , , , French Foreign Trade Advisors

❗️BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT 🇫🇷
🔜 Demain à 18h00
Quoi de mieux pour célébrer la rentrée qu’une réunion arrosé de champagne!
Venez rencontrer des tech enthousiastes et rejoignez-nous pour un happy hour pour discuter de tous les sujets en vogue 🚀 Cliquez notre lien en bio pour vous inscrire 🔗

Retrouvez-nous Mardi 28 Juin pour un nouvel événement French Tech inédit 🚀 🚀

Ce mois-ci nous vous proposons une toute nouvelle manière de découvrir la French Tech. Vous aurez l’opportunité de parler de votre carrière et passion et ainsi de developper votre network au sein du nouvel tech hub américain 🔥

Si le concept de speed dating vous fait peur, rassurez vous, ce n’est qu’un pretext pour établir une vraie connexion entre adeptes et entrepreneurs de la Tech! 😉

Inscrivez vous sur Eventbrite grâce au lien en bio et n'oubliez pas que vous pouvez contribuer en faisant une donation! 💥

🗓Mardi 28 Juin

📍14 NE 1st Ave Suite 1401, Miami, FL 33132

🔜 Expert de l’industrie du jeu vidéo et du divertissement, Bertrand Leroux est un leader dans tout ce qui touche à l’informatique.

Avant de rejoindre Activision Blizzard, Bertrand a occupé plusieurs postes de direction où il supervisait les technologies de l’information, notamment au sein de Vivendi Games ou The Walt Disney Company en Europe et aux Etats-Unis 🚀

Mardi prochain, Bertrand nous expliquera l’évolution du jeu vidéo ces 20 dernières années, jusqu’à l’engagement de cette industrie dans le Metaverse, avec le rachat de Activision Blizzard par Microsoft 🔥

🔗 Link in bio pour prendre vos tickets
🗓️ Mardi 31 Mai à 18h

Comme tous les derniers mardis du mois, retrouvez-nous le 31 Mai pour votre nouvel événement French Tech!

Bertrand Leroux, ancien CIO chez Blizzard nous expliquera l’évolution du jeu vidéo jusqu’à l’engagement de cette industrie dans le Metaverse 💥 🚀

Inscrivez-vous sur notre Eventbrite (🔗 lien en bio)

🗓️ Mardi 31 Mai à 18h
📍 Maison de la France et de l’Europe

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