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Hispanotech attended Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) PINs Talent Xchange at YMCA of Greater Toronto.

They hosted a fireside chat with our very own Karen Peraza in conversation with Karen Johnson, touching on the negative effects of underemployment within the immigrant community, moderated by Loretta Lam.

We heard from Craig Alexander how Canada is missing out on all the economic benefits by underutilizing its immigrant talent.

Our team also had the opportunity to showcase what Hispanotech is doing at our booth and met representatives from other Professional Immigrant Networks.

Thank you to our host Gillian Mason, Debroy Chan, Sathya Gnaniah, Celia Huang, Michael Huynh, Rohit Singh and all organizers and volunteers.

We had a huge success at our two-day event at Deloitte Canada with AI experts Carlos E. Paz-Soldan and Camilo Lievano, with MC Alejandro Escalante.

**NOTE: SLIDE DECK IS AVAILABLE AT https://lnkd.in/g7mg7Xhd

Thanks to everyone for attending in-person and online, and our partners and volunteers from LPMN - Latin Project Management Network, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) and Deloitte for the smooth planning and execution.

Hispanotech continued its engaging series of presentations on Artificial Intelligence with an event hosted at Cisco Canada on April 30th. The presentation, delivered by Carlos Paz-Soldan, President of Hispanotech, offered a rich historical perspective on AI, highlighting its evolution and its potential as a significant technological disruptor. Carlos provided a non-technical exploration into key AI concepts and discussed various potential applications, illustrating how AI could revolutionize multiple sectors.

Additionally, the presentation featured several live demonstrations of different AI tools, emphasizing the technology's broad and transformative impact across various industries. It stressed the importance of fully understanding AI's capabilities and limitations to leverage it effectively for enhancing productivity, driving innovation, and addressing complex challenges. The talk also considered the potential risks associated with improper implementation of AI technologies, underscoring the need for careful and responsible deployment.

For international Women’s Day, TRIEC PINs hosted an insightful, engaging panel with three powerhouses. The event titled “Celebrating Inspiring Journeys: Immigrant Women’s Path to Leadership and Personal Empowerment” was packed with great insights from amazing speakers on important topics such as navigating professional and cultural barriers, building a personal brand, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Event speakers:

- Alma Arzate, Senior Director, Global Supply Chain Logistics, Apotex Inc.

- Danielle Chen, Honorary President, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Canada Alumni Association

- Miryam Lazarte, CEO, Global Startups Accelerator

Special thanks to the event organizing committee, comprised of PINs women leaders, including Citlalli Rios, CSPO®, Vice President of Hispanotech .ca; Ximena Berecochea, Co-Founder of Institute for Creative Exchange; Angela Buitrago, Board Member of LPMN - Latin Project Management Network; Zinnia Abbas Bookwala, President of Networking Group for New Immigrants in Canada; and Veronica Seeto, Board Member of Winning Inclusive Solutions: WINS: Diversity is Strength.

If you missed the event, the recording is available for viewing here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UWC5MQuGeGhxmHBzhXduDUlXe-b-W6Uv/view?usp=drive_link

In collaboration with our partners, Latin Project Management Network and ALPFA, we host a monthly networking event. Stay tuned for upcoming dates (HT link to Events page https://www.hispanotech.ca/events ), and join us!

Here’s a quick video from our March Event, St Patrick’s Themed  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lpmn-latin-project-management-network_happyfridaylpmn-networkingevent-stpatricksday-activity-7188268081591263233-k7wR

Revive o mira la entrevista completa en el siguiente link: https://youtu.be/H7h72f3YToE?si=oVsb9fGz7VM8MZE5

We held Hispanotech’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Toronto Metro Hall on February 8th. It was our first hybrid event of 2024, with a sold out audience in-person and record online attendance.

We presented an extensive review of 2023 accomplishments, as well as an ambitious plan of activities for 2024. The plan also involves an organizational restructure. Our official Board is now comprised only of President, VicePresident, Treasurer, and Secretary. You can learn more about it here (link to document on LI) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7161832193206501376-jmqV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

For many attendees, several of them newcomers to Canada, this was their first Hispanotech event and they expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to meet other Latin American professionals in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Our Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month Celebration in October, 2023 was an absolute thrill!

An opportunity to network with representatives from Latin American associations and have meaningful conversations about our Hispanic/Latin contributions, arts and culture, gastronomy, politics, business and career advancement, you name it.

We hosted a panel with Ericka Aguilera, Carlos Chalico and Mauricio Ospina with an insightful, forward-thinking exchange of ideas and experiences; and Mauricio Paredes was our moderator.

Thanks to our volunteers, service and support staff, ALPFA CANADA, EY, LPMN - Latin Project Management Network for helping make this event possible; Antonio Zurita for brilliantly capturing these moments, and finally special thanks to all our attendees and allies!

Back in November, CIBC Latin Network hosted us at the fabulous CIBC Square Building for the "IT Careers at at CIBC."

We were treated to a great panel discussion aboout Generative AI and Open Banking innovations with Bertha Acevedo, Luciano Barreto and Nic Connolly, brilliantly moderated by Lino Caccavelli.

Special thanks to the CLN team for all their effort in putting together this fantastic event, everyone who joined us and our volunteers for their continuous support.

Congratulations to all Mentees for completing our 2023 Mentorship Program. A huge shout out to all Mentors that volunteered their time to support this cohort.

We are also grateful for our sponsors, partners, expert guest speakers and volunteers for making this possible.