Triunfando in a Crowded Tech Market
This panel discussion is for Latinx professionals across product, design, engineering, marketing, and beyond.
Layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI disruption are rewriting the rules. Navigating the tech industry is tougher than ever.
We’ll explore:
How to manage job search burnout
What makes a candidate stand out when hundreds are applying
What skills and tools actually help with promotions or pivoting
How to build a personal strategy that opens doors, not just applications
How AI is reshaping the job market, and how to keep up
How to track industry trends to stay competitive
Agenda:
5:00 pm - Doors open, light refreshments and snacks
5:45 pm - Panel discussion
6:45 pm - Networking
7:00 pm - Raffle, giveaways & closing remarks
🎤 Meet the panelists:
💻 Alex Velazquez – Ex-Google, Microsoft, and IBM engineer turned career coach. Alex has helped hundreds of devs break into top-tier roles with smarter resumes and sharper interviews.
📸 Leandro Fernandez – Senior Product Designer at Wealthsimple. Leandro crafts seamless fintech experiences — and when he's not designing, he’s behind a camera or sketchbook.
🖊️ Amanda Connon-Unda – Senior Director of Marketing at Elevate. Amanda builds brands and go-to-market strategies from scratch. She’s launched products at companies like Rangle, Nx, and DarwinAI (acquired by Apple).
📑 Jorge Ramírez – Product leader with a background in strategy, marketing, and fintech. From Peru to Toronto, he’s driving growth at Simplii Financial with data-driven insights and cross-functional vision.
🌐 Grace Ascuasiati – Senior UX Researcher with global experience at IKEA, Eventbrite & more. Grace brings a cross-cultural lens to product strategy and champions inclusive, user-first design.
Whether you're breaking in, leveling up, or reinventing yourself, you'll find real-world strategies, candid insights, and the confidence to take your next step.
We are officially part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, a weeklong citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the builders. June 23 → June 27, 2025
torontotechweek.com
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About Somos Latinx in Tech
We are a community committed to supporting Latinx
professionals thrive in tech. We host events and
programs encouraging learning, networking,
mentorship, and sponsorship—helping them grow their
careers and shape the future of tech.
www.somoslatinxintech.com