In this episode of AI Builders: LatinX Edition, host Victor Ramirez sits down with Latino AI Summit co-founders Ruby Garcia and Michal Tapia to explore the origin story behind one of the most important emerging movements in the AI space.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries and society, Ruby and Michal share why this moment is critical for Latino communities and why representation alone is not enough. They discuss the shift from visibility to ownership, emphasizing the importance of building leadership, influence, and decision-making power within AI ecosystems.

Together, they unpack what it took to launch the inaugural Latino AI Summit, the challenges behind the scenes, and how the event has already begun to evolve into something bigger a growing ecosystem focused on talent, communit ...