COLLABORATIONS
CIUDAD JUAREZ AND EL PASO ARE PART OF MICROSOFT TECHSPARK, PROGRAM THAT WILL BE REPLICATED IN 50 STATES ACROSS THE U.S.
Microsoft TechSpark, a program launched in 2018, helped accelerate economic growth in six cities across the United States, including the Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas region. Soon, it will be present in all 50 states in the US.
The success of the initial program, including the results in the Paso del Norte region (El Paso/Ciudad Juarez), helped Microsoft TechSpark understand how totally opposed communities from different states and countries can thrive and create digital opportunities in the digital economy. Therefore, the decision was made to expand it to the rest of the country.
Thanks to Microsoft TechSpark, The Bridge Accelerator – Binational Supplier Development program was launched in 2019. In the past three years, it has strengthened international relationships with private, public, and NGO sectors, including commercial relations between the US and Mexico, particularly in manufacturing, industrial, and innovation areas. To date, The Bridge Accelerator – Supplier Development Program has graduated 78 SMEs, created over 500 jobs, and helped generate $61 Million USD in sales for participating SMEs.
Learn more about it, click here
T-HUB COMMUNITY
TECHNOLOGY HUB SHARES ITS EXPERIENCE AND WISDOM AT UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) recognizes the need to equip its students with the tools to become entrepreneurs and start their own companies. The Blackstone Launchpad network is part of the Mike Loya Center for Entrepreneurship at UTEP. It helps students build the next-generation companies and careers by providing them with startup resources, access to a global network of mentors and advisors, and offering unique virtual and physical convening opportunities so UTEP students can go further and faster.
Recently, UTEP's Mike Loya Center, Blackstone Launchpad, Medical Center of the Americas Foundation (MCA), and Ecotone Investment Fund came together to provide training and education on tech innovation, commercialization, and venture capital funding to UTEP students, faculty, and staff. Ricardo Mora - CEO of Technology Hub, participated in the event and shared how venture funds and ecosystems benefit from cross-border collaborations. He emphasized how Technology Hub Juarez vision aligns with UTEP's.
PHILANTROPY
EL PASO - JUAREZ ENTREPRENEURS LEARNED MORE ABOUT HOW TO GROW AND STRENGHTEN THEIR COMPANIES
Our SME community recently gathered alongside economic development and financial services organizations. During the event, the companies learned best practices and how they can grow their ventures by utilizing services available to help expand their operations.
In the past three (3) years, The Bridge Accelerator – Binational Supplier Development Program has benefited seven (7) cohorts of SMEs. This years 2023 program is made possible through the generous support of Microsoft, Tecma, Flo Networks, City of El Paso, Novamex, Seisa, Fix Arrowhead, Hunt Foundation, Desarrollo Económico Ciudad Juárez, Detroit Axle, WestStar Bank, High Desert Capital, MtNet, La Nogalera, among others.
If you’re looking to become a supplier of manufacturing companies in the region, join this program to learn how it can help you connect with global industries. The deadline to send your application is March the 10th.
Click here to learn more about it.
SHARING KNOWLEDGE
HAVING HIGH SPEED INTERNET IS AS CRITICAL AS HAVING ELECTRICITY
Time and efficiency are important to any business today. Having the proper tools and connectivity represents a faster response to customer service, sales orders, and cloud services, among others. Simply put, your company's growth depends on reliable services. Does your business depend on:
- Internet connection
- Sending and downloading documents
- Video conferencing
- Security - Point to Point
- On Ramps for AWS, Azure, Google
- Layered services
Technology HUB's members enjoy fast and reliable internet, delivered through our underground fiber optic network. We bring the most effective solution for your company. We really care about the productivity of our clients and offer them best-in-class options to help them succeed in their endeavors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Technology HUB will commemorate International Women's Day with a special event. The TV show "Medias de Seda" will be recorded at our campus. Reserve your free spot here. Come and join us!
March, 8th, 5:30 PM (Time Zone MST)
Technology HUB | Salon Tesla | Av. López Mateos #924
Come and join our talk 'Underneath the Stars' that will be held at the Technology HUB. Juan Carlos Lopez, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft Azure Space and former NASA engineer, will have a talk with Manuel Bobadilla, Project Manager at FUNAX, on the ways the stars have helped humanity thrive through the ages! Click here to register.
March, 7th, 7:00 PM (Time Zone MST)
Technology HUB | Roof Garden | Av. López Mateos #924
