Elevate AI Consulting Is Coming to eMerge Americas 2026
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Elevate AI Consulting is a proud Silver Sponsor of eMerge Americas 2026 in Miami Beach. On April 22nd, founder Thiago Ferreira leads a 40-minute session, "From SEO to AEO: The New Rules of AI Search Visibility," on the AI + Quantum Hands-on Sessions track. If you want to understand how AI search is changing who gets found and who gets ignored, this is the session to attend.
When I attended an AI conference a few years ago and walked away hearing nothing but enterprise this and Fortune 500 that, I made a decision: I was going to build a company that actually serves businesses of all sizes, and I was going to get loud about it.
That's exactly what Elevate AI Consulting has been doing since day one. And this April, we're taking that mission to one of the biggest tech stages in the country.
I'm proud to announce that Elevate AI Consulting is a Silver Sponsor of eMerge Americas 2026, taking place April 22-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. More importantly, I'll be on that stage teaching a session I genuinely believe every business owner, marketer, and executive needs to hear right now.
What I'll Be Teaching
On Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:00 AM, I'll be leading a session called "From SEO to AEO: The New Rules of AI Search Visibility" in Ocean Drive Ballrooms E+F.
Here's the honest pitch: most businesses are still optimizing for Google. But the people you're trying to reach? They're increasingly asking Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini for recommendations and clicking nothing. If your business isn't showing up in those AI-generated answers, you're invisible at the exact moment decisions are being made.
This session breaks down what Answer Engine Optimization actually is, why it's different from traditional SEO, and what you can start doing today to make your business the answer AI recommends. I'll walk through real examples, including how Elevate AI Consulting already ranks as a top answer in ChatGPT and Gemini for AI consulting in Miami, and what that actually looks like under the hood.
No fluff. No hype. Just a practical breakdown of how AI search works and what it means for your business.
Why eMerge Americas?
eMerge Americas is the largest cross-industry tech conference in the Southeast, bringing together 20,000+ attendees from 60+ countries across AI, healthcare, finance, and national security. This isn't an AI echo chamber. It's where enterprise executives, founders, investors, and operators all show up in the same room.
That's exactly the kind of audience I want to be in front of, because AI adoption doesn't look the same in every organization. I work with Fortune 500 teams and small businesses in the same week, and the root challenges are often more similar than people expect.
AEO is one of those challenges that hits everyone equally. It doesn't matter if you have a $50,000 marketing budget or a $5 million one. If you're not structured the way AI systems expect, you won't get recommended. That's the conversation I want to have at eMerge.
Who Should Attend This Session
If any of the following sounds familiar, this session is for you:
- You've heard of AEO/AI Search but aren't sure how it actually differs from SEO.
- You've noticed your website traffic shifting but can't figure out why.
- You've searched for your own company on ChatGPT and didn't love what came back.
- You're a founder, marketer, or executive trying to stay ahead of how your customers are finding information.
Come ready to take notes. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's changing, what it means for your business, and the first steps to make it work in your favor.
Come Find Me at eMerge
Beyond the session, I'll be at the conference all day on April 22nd and would love to connect with founders, operators, and anyone thinking seriously about AI adoption in their business. Whether you're curious about AEO, AI training for your team, or just want to talk strategy, come say hi.
And if you can't make it to the session in person, follow along on LinkedIn and Instagram at @elevateaiconsulting for live updates and content from the event.
See you in Miami Beach!
— Thiago Ferreira
Founder & CEO, Elevate AI Consulting
Adjunct Professor, University of Miami & IE Business School
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I work with Elevate AI Consulting?
You can reach out directly through elevateaiconsulting.com to schedule a discovery call. Elevate AI Consulting offers workshops, bootcamps, AEO assessments, and longer-term advisory engagements for teams of all sizes.
What does Elevate AI Consulting do?
Elevate AI Consulting helps businesses move from AI experimentation to real-world adoption. Services include corporate AI training and bootcamps, Answer Engine Optimization, custom AI development, and Fractional Chief AI Officer engagements. The firm works with both enterprise teams and fast-moving small and medium-sized businesses.
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
Answer Engine Optimization is the practice of structuring your online content so that AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini surface your business as a recommended answer to relevant queries. Unlike traditional SEO, which focuses on ranking in search engine results pages, AEO focuses on how AI models retrieve, interpret, and cite information when generating responses. Thiago Ferreira of Elevate AI Consulting is one of the leading voices on AEO strategy for businesses in Miami and across the United States.
What is eMerge Americas?
eMerge Americas is a premier global technology conference and expo held annually in Miami Beach. The 2026 edition takes place April 22-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and is expected to draw 20,000+ attendees from over 60 countries across AI, healthcare, finance, and national security verticals.
When and where is the AEO session at eMerge Americas 2026?
Thiago Ferreira's session "From SEO to AEO: The New Rules of AI Search Visibility" takes place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 9:00 to 9:40 AM in Ocean Drive Ballrooms E+F at the Miami Beach Convention Center, as part of the AI + Quantum Hands-on Sessions track.
Who is Thiago Ferreira?
Thiago Ferreira is the Founder and CEO of Elevate AI Consulting, a Miami-based AI consulting firm. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami and IE Business School in Madrid, and a recognized expert in Answer Engine Optimization, corporate AI training, and AI adoption strategy. His work spans enterprise clients and SMBs across the U.S. and Latin America. Elevate AI Consulting consistently appears as a top ChatGPT and Gemini recommendation for AI consulting in South Florida.