MITA Tech Talks
Speaker · 2018 & 2019
Spoke at the 2018 and 2019 editions of MITA Tech Talks.
Talks, Media & Community
Talks, interviews, and community events on technology, AI, and building companies.
Talks & Events
AI Venture Launchpad · NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi · 2018
Synx was selected by Etihad Aviation Group and UAE Exchange at startAD’s inaugural AI Venture Launchpad.
NYU Abu Dhabi (new tab)Artificial Intelligence for Humans
Congreso Levantemos México · Zacatecas · 2017
A talk and workshop on artificial intelligence at a student-led conference.
Event coverage (new tab)Epicentro Innovation Festival
Guadalajara · 2017
A conversation on artificial intelligence and the role of people in the future of technology.
Event coverage (new tab)Talent Night UdeG
Teatro Diana, Guadalajara · 2017
Presented Synx at an evening focused on technology and social impact.
Event coverage (new tab)Fuckup Nights Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Participated in Fuckup Nights Guadalajara.
Media
Figuro and the AIP Awards
ComparaSoftware · 2024
On building technology that helps insurance intermediaries modernize.
Read the article (new tab)Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence
Agencia EFE · 2017
An interview on the capabilities and limits of AI, recorded during Epicentro.
Watch the report (new tab)The Mexican technology boom
El País · 2014
A look at Mexican startups, featuring PayAllies and its approach to online payments.
Read the article (new tab)Community & Mentorship
Grupo Salinas Hack Challenge
Mentor · Mexico · 2019
Mentored teams developing solutions during Grupo Salinas Hack Challenge.
Event coverage (new tab)Synx AI Talks
Co-organizer · Guadalajara · 2018
Co-organized talks on artificial intelligence at Synx’s offices.
Hackathon Bots/AI
Co-organizer & judge · ITESO, Guadalajara · 2017
Helped organize a hackathon focused on bots and artificial intelligence, and served on its judging panel.
Event details (new tab)Campus Party Hackathon
Mentor · Guadalajara · 2016
Mentored teams developing technology projects at Campus Party’s record-setting social innovation hackathon.
Event coverage (new tab)Startup Weekend Mega
Mentor · ITESO, Guadalajara · 2014
Mentored teams building and testing startup ideas over a weekend.
Event coverage (new tab)DEPE · Universidad Católica del Norte
Mentor · Antofagasta, Chile · 2013
Mentored entrepreneurs through De Emprendedores Para Emprendedores.
About the program (new tab)Hackers/Founders
Speaker · Guadalajara · 2013–2019
Shared experiences building startups with the Hackers/Founders community.