Elevate AI Consulting Is Coming to eMerge Americas 2026

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