FinTech NerdCon arrived in Miami for the first time, taking over the White Room at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center for a two-day gathering of operators, builders, and innovators across the fintech ecosystem. The debut edition at Mana Wynwood brought together 1,000+ curated fintech operators, 100+ speakers, 20+ roundtables, and 25+ live podcasts, all housed within the White Room.
Across November 19 and 20, attendees explored a dynamic program featuring panels, fireside chats, technical sessions, roundtables, live podcasts, and hands-on workshops. The event also featured dedicated networking booths, food and beverage stations, and daily happy hours that kept conversations flowing well beyond the scheduled programming.
As a partner of the conference, Mana Tech played a central role throughout the two-day program. CEO Charly Esnal participated in a day one roundtable on Miami’s Moment: The Making of a Global Tech Hub, then returned on day two for Miami’s Fintech Edge on the Side Quest Stage, where he spoke alongside Ray Chalub, COO of Inter, and German Pugliese-Bassi. The session, moderated by Albert Periu, CEO USA at Zilch and Operating Partner at Glade Brook Capital, explored Miami’s rising position as a strategic bridge between the United States and Latin America and a fast-growing hub for global fintech expansion.
Esnal reflected on the event, noting that bringing FinTech NerdCon to Mana Wynwood signals Miami’s continued rise as a tech powerhouse:
This shows that Miami is positioning itself as a global tech hub, attracting these kinds of events to our spaces. Fintech is the number-one sector for VC investment in Miami, so having a fintech conference here is great for our community and ecosystem.
— Charly Esnal, CEO of Mana Tech
FinTech NerdCon’s first year at Mana Wynwood marks an important milestone for Miami’s growing tech landscape and sets the foundation for deeper collaboration across fintech, innovation, and the builders shaping what comes next.For more updates on upcoming events at Mana Wynwood, visit manawynwood.com/events. For all things Mana Tech, visit manatech.com.