Real AI Strategies Hit the Stage in Fort Lauderdale

At the latest Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, the buzz was all about making AI work today, not someday. More than 150 founders, product builders, and innovation leaders came together to explore what’s real, what’s scalable, and what truly drives business results.

NIX & Zendesk Lead the Conversation on Smarter AI Adoption

NIX’s own Max Ushchenko, Head of Data and AI Practice, joined forces with Walter Hildebrandi, CTO at Zendesk Latam, for the expert panel “AI Tech & Strategy: How to Build and Scale Smarter.” The focus was on moving beyond the hype to discuss how AI fits into your product, your processes, and your growth strategy.

Max walked through practical ways to integrate AI into the Software Development Lifecycle: from selecting the right use cases to scaling with confidence. Walter brought the business perspective, showing how companies are looking beyond AI as just a tool and starting to treat it as a lever for growth and industry recognition.

A Packed Room and High-Energy Conversation

The crowd came ready. The room filled up fast and stayed that way. Founders swapped stories. Took notes. Hands went up. It was a working session on how to bring AI into the heart of your business.

Max and Walter tackled big questions like:

• Where does AI actually make a difference today?
  
• How do you start small but set up for scale?
  
• What risks are hiding under the surface—and how do you manage them?

From helping businesses fine-tune their processes with AI to building custom solutions that fit specific needs, we brought a clear message:

You don’t need to chase every shiny tool. Just the right ones.

Grateful to Be Part of Florida’s Innovation Momentum

From coffee-fueled networking to post-panel brainstorms, the energy in the room was contagious. This event made one thing clear: Florida’s tech community isn’t just exploring AI — it’s already charging ahead and building with it.

Big thanks to the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup crew and our fellow panelists at Zendesk for making it all happen.

If you missed the event but want to talk AI strategy, tech architecture, or how to get your team AI-ready—let’s connect.