Tech Conversations at FIU’s Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator

In this episode our guest is Mac Alabre, CEO, Founder and Chairman of the Lien Library.  Our talk this week takes us to learn more about the purpose, mission and vision behind the creation of the Lien Library. More about the Lien Library: We are a group of hungry minority problem-solvers who have background in business, real estate, and computer science who are committed to improving the manual pr...

In this episode were talking with Dr. Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice-President and Vice-Provost of Regional and World locations at Florida International University.  A true #Panther he's been in the education landscape for over 27 years and leads campus innovation and engagement across FIU locations. One of his missions is to engage and bring our future leaders back to campus creating experiences, netwo...

Welcome back to our FIU Alumni, Cari Hernandez! A proud panther she is one of the few Black Latinas leading as a News Content Director in an  English language newsroom at WUSA-9 in Washington, DC.  Her journey started right here at FIU and has taken her to report and produce countless breaking news events that have affected our communities. In this episode, we discuss coverage of mi...

Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. Meet Luisana Perez Fernandez, Director of Hispanic Media at The White House.  We take a journey on what goes on behind the scenes at one of the nation's busiest news hubs- Our guest takes us through a typical day on  how information is gathered and identified for the Hispanic community.  Luisana Pérez Fernández is a Venezuelan-American communications expert and po...

Amanda Lotz returns to talk about where we are 1 year after her last book Media Disrupted discussed the streaming wars!  Is #Netlflix and the rest of the competition in the middle of an industry transformation where the streaming wars will start to show  who is actually winning and losing.  Netflix and Streaming Video  is the first book to provide a comprehensive foundation for...

Spice it up! That was the theme at this year's Canela Media upfront with Isabel Rafferty Zavala, CEO and Founder.  In this innovative conversation we hear the journey of a serial entrepreneur that has built three companies and her latest project CANELA MEDIA addresses the void in the streaming market where the Hispanic audience is an afterthought.  The AVOD service was launched during th...

"Tech doesn’t mean you plug it in with Neil Ramsay" Meet professor Mihaela Plugarasum Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication at Florida International Unviersity. In this insightful talk we learn about #Experiential learning in the 21st Century. Ms. Plugarasu is a dynamic facilitator, moderator and presenter on empowering topics related to Personal Branding & The Power of Social Media, C...

Our next guest needs no introduction in the world of #DIY ...  You all know SABRINA SOTO from HGTV and CBS Secret Celebrity Renovation!  We kick off this fun and unexpected talk with this: “Embracing who we are and where we come from is the only way we can truly begin to design for ourselves.” Sabrina Soto has been an entrepreneur since she was 7 years old! At 18 she got orders from Fred...

Meet the godmother of the #Metaverse Cathy Hackl!  We're talking in this episode about the definition of the #metaverse and the true meaning of navigating and building businesses around it.  Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized metaverse/ web3 strategist, tech futurist, sought-after business executive, speaker and media personality with deep expertise working in metaverse-related fields...

The podcast is honored to present Interim President of Florida International University Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell.  Is FIU #TechReady preparing the workforce of tomorrow? How is technology changing the educational landscape?  Dr. Jessell talks about how things are evolving and moving quickly with technology. FIU is ready to educate and train the modern student body and feed the pipeline for the innov...

What is the future of telehealth? Our podcast guest co-host Neil Ramsay talks with Dr. Milton Chen Co-founder & CEO - VSee Project. In this conversation we learn about the challenges and streamlining need to have successful and functional telehealth.  Milton is a co-founder and CEO of VSee – the only approved video telehealth platform used by NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station....

In this podcast episode presented by guest co- host, Neil Ramsay we're talking with Allen Kwabena Frimpong. Listen to this powerful and insightful talk on equality versus equity and more!  Allen Kwabena Frimpong is a cooperative entrepreneur, cultural strategist, and an artist who organizes as a conduit through social movements. He aims through his resource mobilization efforts in philanthropy to...

The next episode kicks off Miami Tech Month!  Our guest is Nathan Pettyjohn, President and Founder of VRAR Association and Commerical Lead at Lenovo.  The future is here! What an exciting time to learn use and innovate with the tech tools around us.  We discuss the mission and purpose of VRAR Association, the definition of the Metaverse, its innovation and benefits, as well as criti...

The podcast presents this "Exclusive" interview with Dr. Elizabeth Bejar, making history at Florida International University, as the first Hispanic woman to serve as interim provost.   How do we engage the students and offer an "A la Carte" learning experience? The future workforce is here, and we reflect on the success and  challenges with the pandemic. The learning process and curricul...

Entering the virtual world!  In this podcast episode Meet Elizabeth Irizarry, a leading community manager, strategist, podcaster, and Web3 enthusiast. She is the founder of the Infinite Attraction Podcast, a local Miami-based podcast empowering the local builder community. In her current role as the Director of Strategic Partnership at Empire Office, she collaborates with the local real estat...

We kick off Women's History month with Kenasha Paul, the Director of Venture Miami Opportunity Program at Florida International University. It's an unprecedented time in our city and around the world with the growing interest in promoting women through entrepreneurial opportunities.  The City of Miami is having a moment that can turn into sustained and inclusive economic development via the s...

Meet Intelligent Mischief!  Our special guest host, Neil Ramsay talks with Terry Marshall and Aisha Shillingford about the mission of Intelligent Mischief. a multi-disciplinary creative studio and futures lab design unleashing Black imagination to shape the future. #design #podcast #future #creative Terry Marshall, Founder/Creative Director, is an artist, strategist and cultural studies schol...

What is the Metaverse? Meet Carlos Fueyo, appointed as Knight Innovator in Residence at Florida International University CARTA's iStar (Immersive Studio For Altered Reality). Carlos will be advising on the use of new technologies and philosophies spanning across a multitude of fields.  🎬We will be finding links between fields like communications, architecture, art, and new emerging technolog...

Meet David Anasagasti, he's talking all things #NFTx#Upcyclingx#Socialpractice in this episode!  Ahol Sniffs Glue, the South Florida native is best known for his soaring urban murals depicting expansive fields of drowsy eyes, reflecting his unique vision of life, labor and unrequited love of the mean streets of Miami. Currently, he's an Entrepreneurial Resident at Florida International Univer...

Meet Dr. Anindya Kundu, a sociologist who loves thinking about how people can succeed despite various challenges. In 2020, his TED Talk ranked in the Top 5 !  In this podcast episode, we discuss how to close the opportunity gap and more!  How can we promote the learning and well-being of all students, especially those who come from some of the most disadvantaged backgrounds? We can...

Winston E. Scott, a Miami native, retired navy captain and former NASA astronaut takes listeners to infinity and beyond.  Scott, a veteran of two shuttle missions on Endeavour and Columbia logged a total of 24 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes in space, including three spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes. Did Winston Scott dream of being an astronaut growing up? We're talking the technolo...

Meet Nicole Akong! #HouseofAkong How do you start your own business and what does it take to stand out from the rest? Nicole takes listeners through her journey of designing jewelry and expanding her fashion line.  She's also known for the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee which won her a place in the final!  AKONG’s collections were bought by some of the world's most renowned stores,...

Evan Shapiro, Emmy and Peabody award- winning producer, pundit and professor at NYU Stern School of Business. Our podcast talk takes through the stages of the #streamingwars and the many questions of who is winning and losing...  Who is profitable and why?  What influence did  technology have on the entertainment ecosystem and more!    About Evan Shapiro Over the last 30 y...

Join Mikhaile Solomon, Founding Director of PRIZM as she talks about her journey in art and this year's panel program including the growing interest in NFTs. During our talk we explore what opportunities is technology providing artists for receiving benefits from the resale of their work?  PRIZM returns for its ninth edition, taking place from November 30th through December 19th, 2021. A Prev...

Amanda D. Lotz, professor and author presents her latest book, Media Disrupted- When did the media companies know that they had to launch their own streaming services? The subscriber- funded services have created the most unique business venture developing a direct relationship with its subscribers.  We're taking a journey in this talk through the past two decades and the changes across,...