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Conrad Egusa

Conrad Egusa

CEO of Espacio Media Incubator, which has offices in the US, Colombia and Spain. He is a Global Mentor at 500 Startups, Founder Institute, Techstars, Cardinal Ventures of Stanford University, and Oxford Entrepreneurs. Earlier, prior to the financial crisis in 2008, he had received a job offer to work in equity research at Bear Stearns, before pursuing a career in technology. He has traveled extensively across the globe and has written for publications including TechCrunch and VentureBeat. He studied at Santa Clara University and Harvard Business School. He first got started when he founded an angel-investor backed startup in Silicon Valley while in university.

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Big Tech is Ploughing $650 Billion into AI this Year. Here’s How the Spend is Creating Adjacent Investment Opportunities

As Big Tech pours hundreds of billions into AI, the rush to expand and modernize this infrastructure creates a powerful secondary opportunity for investors.

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After Last Year’s AI Funding Frenzy, Investors Double-Down on Productivity

While investments into AI are expected to continue throughout 2026, the landscape of opportunities has already begun to evolve notably since last year.

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U.S. remains the most important market for tech adoption as demonstrated by international innovation on display at CES 2026

More than 140,000 people from 150 countries attended last year's CES, with a similar number is expected to attend this year's event.

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Regime Change, Minimum Wage Hikes and AI Among the Forces Reshaping Investment in Latin America in 2026

As 2026 gets underway, the greater Latin America region presents a nuanced landscape for companies and investors. While there is increasing growth along with strategic advantages, this is counterbalanced...

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Why Investors are Paying Attention to These Middle East Industries Defying Growth Odds with Innovation

According to Bloomberg, companies in the Middle East nearly doubled the total amount fundraised in the first half of this year, raising $1.35 billion across the region.

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Industry Demand is Driving AI Adoption From the Ground Up in Latin America. Here’s What to Expect in 2026

AI adoption in Latin America is emerging in industries and use-cases where the potential for impact is greatest, creating opportunities for investors considering the region.

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After the Mega Heist on Brazil’s Pix Payment Platform, These 3 Cybersecurity Spaces Are Ones to Watch

In September, Brazil’s government-backed system was the victim of a bold cyberattack that saw $130 million USD siphoned off. In part because of challenges such as this, we can expect to see continued...

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As the Impact of Climate Change in Latin America Can no Longer be Ignored by Investors, These Fast-Growing Industries Offer Solutions

Colombia is the world’s third-largest coffee producer, however climate change and successive cycles of La Niña and El Niño are causing either torrential rains or prolonged droughts that are detrimental...

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After Pokemon Cards Outperform S&P 500 and Peru Becomes First Latin American Country to attain Game’s World Title, What Other Unexpected Assets Can We Bet On?

The biggest asset gains can come from unexpected places, including via Latin America. A close eye on prevailing headwinds and emerging markets can give us some clues to where we’re likely to see valuations...

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With International Enrollment Plummeting, These Three Spaces are Ones to Watch this Back-to-School Season

While the educational market reacts to the sharp drop in revenue from international students, investors can turn to these three overlooked areas that offer attractive returns in the industry.

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