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Is "AI for Good" good enough? Everyone loves talking about AI changing the world for the better—saving forests, predicting diseases, improving disaster response but will AI solve all our problems? Is the market actually interested in solving the most pressing societal issues? In my conversation with Diego Kiedanski, PhD from Tryolabs, he made it clear: "What society needs from AI isn’t always where the market naturally takes us. You have to swim against the tide to use AI for good." So here’s the real question: 🔹 Will AI fix the world, or are we just deluding ourselves? Drop your thoughts below. 👇 #AIForGood #AIethics #TechForImpact

Industry Talks, Leveraging AI for a Better World   AI is transforming the way we live and work, but how can we harness its power for real, positive impact? In our next Bluo Talk, we're sitting down with Diego Kiedanski, PhD to explore how AI is shaping industries, driving innovation, and solving global challenges.   From ethical AI applications to groundbreaking use cases, this conversation will dive into the ways technology can be a force for good—whether in sustainability, healthcare, or social progress. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gjCbTuA9

Wrapping up 2024! No activities this week, but it’s the time of the year to thank all of you for being part of Bluo. We’re convinced that building a strong community of companies is the best way to get ahead in this competitive business landscape. Sharing information is key to this, be it best practices or business opportunities. We live in an ever-changing environment that constantly pushes us to rethink our strategies—whether it’s finding new customers or understanding what our clients need.   This year, we’ve seen the power of collaboration in action. Members of Bluo have connected to share knowledge, overcome challenges, and open doors to new opportunities. These connections are what set us apart—they create a network of trust and expertise that makes navigating the complexities of our industry not only easier but also more rewarding.   As we look to the year ahead, let’s continue to support each other by sharing insights, asking questions, and offering solutions. Together, we’re not just responding to change; we’re driving it. The opportunities are out there—it’s just a matter of pooling our individual efforts to make them happen.   Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to an even more impactful year for Bluo and all of you in 2025!

Great Bluo Talk with Raúl Garreta, Co-founder of Monkey Learn on how to build a spin-off from within a Dev Agency. We explore all aspects of the challenges that companies face when building a product. Every single minute of this conversation is worth listening.

Excited to be back in Uruguay for a few days, I will be hosting today a meetup with CEOs & Founders of Dev Agencies at 5pm to discuss what this year left us and what's new for 2025. Meet us in: Baco Vino & Bistro, J.L, José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín 93,

Bluo Meetup in Montevideo with CEO & Founders Meeting all CEO & Founders of Bluo Dev Agencies! Rounding up the year with CEO & Founders in a Special Meetup event in Montevideo. Will discuss events that happened this year and looking at the opportunities and challenges for 2025! When: Thursday, December 19th at 5PM Register: https://lnkd.in/gq9mjWh7

Bluo event hosted at the Thaloz House, an intimate conversation with Founding Partner of Hard Yaka Ventures, Greg Kidd and Co-founder of Uphold, JP Thieriot. Through Hard Yaka, Greg has served as an advisor and early investor for numerous reputable companies, including Coinbase, Shift (now Apto), Ripple, Protocol, Uphold, Solana Labs, and Robinhood. He was also an early investor of Square and Twitter. Sebastian Martinez Mikaela Cabella Marcelo Mundell Alejandro Narancio Martin Liguori Pablo Garcia Carlos Rivero Cedrés Fernando Medina La Cruz

A great conversation with Federico Toledo on Personal Branding in our latest Bluo Talk.

🌟 Check out This Week’s Highlights in Bluo:   1. Meet and Greet with Greg Kidd (Only for Bluo Subscribers)   We're thrilled to host Greg Kidd on Dec 3rd in Montevideo. Enjoy this rare and unique opportunity to have a personal conversation with an amazing founder, investor and visionary, Greg Kidd.    Greg is the Co-founder and CEO of GlobaliD and the Co-founder of Hard Yaka, Inc.   GlobaliD is a technology company dedicated to developing decentralized digital identity solutions that have been recognized by the World Economic Forum and the Brookings Institute. On the investment side, Greg is the co-founder of Hard Yaka, a venture fund focused on the identity, payments, reg tech and DeFi sectors including first money at Twitter, Square, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Solana. Other early Hard Yaka investments include Uphold, Brave, and Protocol Labs (Filecoin). He is also the co-founder of Apto Payments, a leading card issuance fintech platform in the US,UK and EU. After working at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, Greg took his first company public on the NASDAQ with $250 million in revenue and 6,500 staff globally. He later served in the payments division of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and as a director at the financial regulatory consulting firm Promontory Financial Group. Greg also served as Chief Risk Officer at Andreesen Horowitz and Google Ventures backed startup Ripple Labs (now Ripple). Greg graduated from Brown University and earned an MBA from Yale University and an MPA in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School.   Don't miss this amazing opportunity.    Details about the event in this link https://lnkd.in/g-8WDk5q     2. Marketing Stategies for 2025 In a conversation with the Head of Marketing of Tryolabs, Lucía Aguilar   Tryolabs is known amongst other things for its amazing marketing work and how it led the company to work alongside Fortune 500 Companies as well as being recognized in various international news outlets. Enjoy this opportunity to ask Lucía the new challenges and opportunities for 2025, marketing tactics that work, the ones that no longer deliver, and the innovative approaches reshaping the way dev agencies connect with clients. Whether you're seeking to refine your current approach or implement game-changing ideas, this session will provide the clarity and foresight needed to stay ahead of the curve.   🔗 https://lnkd.in/grJ6Guug

Ask Federico! We’re excited to host a great talk today on Personal Branding with Federico Toledo, co-founder and Chief Quality Officer of Abstracta Many companies overlook the value of positioning their key players as thought leaders, but it’s a strategy that can unlock incredible opportunities. Building a personal brand takes time, intentionality, and persistence, and Federico knows this journey better than anyone. Bring your questions—this is your opportunity to ask Federico anything about his path to becoming a true leader in the industry.