Continuing our series on emerging tech markets in Colombia, we look at Barranquilla in this episode. In this coastal Caribbean city, we visit the Tech Caribe conference, which brings together top talent and innovators in the region. We cover many aspects of the local tech community with Anuar Harb, the leader of the Tech Caribe event and founder of Fundación Código Abierto. We’ll also hear from Andrés Rincón, an engineer in our team at AgilityFeat who spoke at the conference about “Real-Time Conversations with AI”.
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About Our Guest
Name: Anuar Harb
What he does: Anuar Harb is making the Atlantic and Caribbean regions the new tech epicenter of Colombia! He has over 10 years of experience in the world of software development, working with startups and multinational companies in the United States, Mexico, and Colombia. During this time, he’s gained a deep understanding of the tech industry and what an ecosystem needs to grow and foster the development of innovative projects.
Now, in Barranquilla, through Fundación Código Abierto, he’s focused on three pillars:
– Community building through events like Hackathons, Conferences, and Meetups.
– Specialized education through diplomas in artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies.
– Career opportunities through a job board, project consulting using AI, and a software development studio.
– Startup funding and incubation.