Agenda

Welcome to the Latin American Conference HBS and MIT! We are excited to share the whole day with you and encourage you to connect and learn about the digital trends in the region.

In this fireside chat, we will discuss key topics for private equity firms and large conglomerages in the region. First, we will explore what decisions worked on day 1 when COVID 19 was declared a pandemic. Then, we will discuss leaders' reactions and how private equity firms and large conglomerates managed turbulence. Finally, we will discuss key decisions to save/ strengthen portfolio companies

Trends and future of Entrepreneurship

No industry has been more disrupted during the global pandemic than Education. In this comprehensive panel, we explore the digital transformation of the Education sector in Latam. More specifcally, we bring diverse perspectives on edtech : Pre-K, K-12 and upscaling and rescaling of the workforce.

In this panel, we bring together established companies and digital disruptors changing the Fintech landscape in Latin America. We plan to deepdive into the future of Open Banking, a key transformation in the banking ecosystem.

RAPPI

During this panel, we discuss the new trends in the high growth food delivery industry in Latin America, opportunities and challenges, and how consumer trends may be forever changed as a result of COVID-19.

Axel Christensen, Investment Strategist for Latin America for BlackRock, delivers an overview and assessment of macroeconomic trends in the Latin American region.

In this panel we explore the new trends in VC investing in Latin America, including the rise of Asian markets investments in Latin America, the dilema of funding in local currency or USD, and the trends of Family offices investing in ventures.

Latin America's climate is changing. Precipitation patterns are shifting, temperatures are rising, and there is evidence of increase in severe weather in the region. In this panel, we bring together investors, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives of the sustainability ecosystem in Latin America do discuss which private sector solutions have the most potential to reduce carbon emissions and protect LatAm's biodiversity.