About TIC Americas
The Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas (TIC Americas) is a hemispheric program developed by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), with the support of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and in cooperation with national, regional, and hemispheric public and private organizations. TIC Americas has become a leading platform for entrepreneurial support and promotion in the Western Hemisphere, accelerating innovative and scalable business proposals that address the challenges and needs of the hemisphere.
– TIC Americas is implemented annually and features different ‘challenges’ that support various objectives and priorities in the region.
– Each year, young individuals with the best and most innovative business solutions are identified, trained, and provided visibility to achieve sustainable and inclusive development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
– Through TIC Americas, these young individuals not only receive practical tools to implement their proposals but also become part of a support and acceleration process that includes mentoring, training, access to financial and technical resources, as well as opportunities for growth, investment, and expansion.
How is TIC Americas different?
The program offers a series of benefits and opportunities to the growing community of young entrepreneurs in the hemisphere, including:
– International visibility
– Training and access to useful tools
– International mentors
– Access to private investors
– Follow-up services and activities
– The Finals have taken place within the framework of the OAS General Assembly and the Summit of the Americas.
How does it work?
TIC Americas is developed in three parts:
1. Call for Proposals and Capacity Development
Once the team is registered in one of the ongoing competitions, they will begin to receive benefits and maintain communication with the YABT team to ensure their successful participation in the program. Registered teams will be invited to join training sessions through the YABT BOOTCamp, aiming to access high-value content delivered by professionals from various disciplines and sectors, assisting them in the process of formulating and improving their projects.
2. Semifinals
Teams that submit their deliverables/requirements on time will be evaluated by the Semifinals’ Jury Committee, according to the Evaluation Criteria specific to the competition in which they are registered. Evaluated projects will receive the Jury Committee Feedback Report as part of the benefits of their participation and for the improvement of their strategy and business model.
3. Finals
The Finals will take place in a virtual format through a technological platform provided by YABT. Finalists will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services through the Finals Portal. Each Finalist will have their own Landing Page, displaying relevant content about their ventures to all program audiences.
Partnership Opportunities
Public and private organizations, cooperation multilateral agencies, are invited to join the TIC Americas Program as partners and sponsors. Contact us to learn about the benefits and details to build a strategic alliance with YABT/OAS, ticamericas@yabt.net
16 Ediciones
2023 – Virtual
2022 – Virtual
2021 – Virtual
2020 – Virtual
2019 – Medellin, Colombia
2018 – Lima, Peru
2017 – Cancun, Mexico
2016 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2015 – Panama City, Panama
2014 – Asuncion, Paraguay
2013 – Antigua, Guatemala
2012 – Cartagena, Colombia
2012 – Cochabamba, Bolivia
2011 – San Salvador, El Salvador
2010 – Lima, Peru
2009 – San Pedro Sula, Honduras
2008 – Medellin, Colombia
2007 – Panama City, Panama