Ariel Coro is the leading technology expert for the Hispanic community. Thanks to his work, technology is no longer a barrier to a better life for millions of Hispanics. Coro’s passion for education and clear vision of the future has helped ordinary people and multi-billion dollar organizations alike embrace technology and capitalize on its limitless benefits.
Coro is the host of Tu Tecnología, a segment that educates Hispanic families on the latest gadgets and consumer electronic products in an entertaining and informative way. Tu Tecnología airs in newscasts in the top 25 Hispanic markets in the United States . Coro is a regular contributor for Univision and has appeared on CNN, Telemundo, Mega TV, TV Azteca among others and has been invited to participate in Sábado Gigante as the technology expert
His column is featured every Sunday in La Opinión, which is the number one Hispanic newspaper in the country with a circulation of over 400,000. and syndicated online to other Impremedia properties His commentary about technology and unique writing style has been well received by the readers due to his ability to synthesize complex theoretical concepts and teach people in a manner that they can understand and enjoy.
He is one of the first technology blogueros en Español and the founder of Tutecnologia.com, which has become a thriving online community where Hispanics learn, share and get their questions answered in a variety of technology-related subjects. In many ways, TuTecnología.com represents the future of learning using social media tools and the power of the Internet to disseminate information quickly and efficiently. Coro conceived Tu Tecnología using crowdsourcing where many members contribute for the benefit of the community, a truly innovative operational model where everyone wins.
With more than a decade of real world experience, Coro is widely recognized as a national expert in consumer electronics and technology and is a highly sought after consultant and speaker. He is also a founding member of the Convergence Technology Council and serves on its executive board.
Coro's life story demonstrates the power of ingenuity and problem solving especially when one's resources are limited. Born in Havana, Cuba, Coro enjoyed learning about technology and electronics from an early age. At 15, he cobbled together one of the first homemade, illegal satellite dishes in the country made from parts of an old Soviet radio, a coffee can, a mosquito net, and available electronic components. The dish worked as well as any made by a high-tech firm. He used the dish to watch television channels that were forbidden and meant only for the island's tourists and government officials. This newly found access to information transformed his life. Not only did it educate him, but it also opened a window for him to the outside world. He then ventured into the world of computers and was among the first people on the island to have access to e-mail. This eventually led him to flee the island at age 18. When he arrived in the U.S., he had a limited formal education, and was barely able to speak English but that didn't stop him.
Freedom offered Coro the opportunity to build a career with his self-taught technology and communication skills. He started a technology consulting business, which lead him to work for Check Point Software and The Space Telescope Science Institute where the Hubble Space Telescope was managed. In 2004 he arrived at Cisco Systems in California, where he consulted for large clients and communicated at key events and executive briefings on their behalf.
Coro has been a featured speaker at numerous events including keynote addresses and workshops at national and international conferences. His speeches and workshops are charged with a great sense of humor and practical content that audiences remember long after his presentation. This attribute has resulted in several accolades, as Coro is frequently praised for being among the most gifted of speakers.
Coro's mission is to educate Hispanos so they can lose fear and embrace technology. He firmly believes that the adoption and successful application of technology can improve, nurture, and even save people' people's lives and even the planet’s. After all, it saved his.