Leading with Purpose in Oasis Connections Season One
At Abarca Health, we believe that real transformation begins with real conversation. That’s the foundation of Oasis Connections—a platform created to bring together Puerto Rico’s most influential voices to explore bold ideas and reimagine the future through collaboration, community, and place-based innovation.
Hosted at our Oasis Santurce campus, Season One featured powerful insights from leaders across tech, architecture, government, and philanthropy.
Spotlight Sessions — Highlights from Season One
The Power of Place & the Future of AI
Guest: Tony Navarro, EVP, Red Ventures Puerto Rico
As Abarca’s next-door neighbor in Santurce, Red Ventures brings global innovation to our local community. Tony Navarro shared how AI is more than a technology—it’s a competitive advantage when paired with a strong culture and physical proximity.
Key takeaway: Puerto Rico can lead the AI economy through upskilling, data infrastructure, and purpose-driven tech ecosystems.
Designing with Purpose: The Past and Future of Santurce
Guest: Arq. Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Principal at Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón
Santurce isn’t just a location—it’s a living canvas. Ricardo highlighted the power of urban identity, adaptive reuse, and inclusive design to turn this neighborhood into a model for resilient city-making.
Key takeaway: Design must reflect cultural roots and invite innovation if we’re to build lasting change from within.
An Economy Built on Talent and Technology | Oasis Connections Recap
Guest: Hon. Manuel Cidre, Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico
Secretary Cidre outlined Puerto Rico’s path to global competitiveness—focusing on public-private-academic collaboration, workforce transformation, and forward-thinking policy.
Key takeaway: Development isn’t just about foreign investment—it’s about empowering local talent and fostering innovation ecosystems.
A Vision for the Island—and the Legacy We Build
Guest: Jon Borschow, Founder, Foundation for Puerto RicoIn a heartfelt finale, reflected on 20 years of Abarca, the journey of his son Jason Borschow, and the transformative potential of the visitor economy for Puerto Rico.
Key takeaway: Puerto Rico is not just a destination—it’s a launchpad for sustainable growth and generational change.
Key Takeaways from Oasis Connections Season One
Across four impactful sessions, Oasis Connections Season One revealed key leadership insights:
1. Place Matters
Our Oasis campus isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a symbol of rebirth, creativity, and community-driven innovation.
2. Culture Drives Outcomes
Whether you’re leading a tech firm or a public agency, your values and mindset shape the impact you create.
3. Bold Leadership is Local Leadership
The most influential voices in Puerto Rico are grounded in community, leading with vision and purpose from the inside out.
Oasis Connections: From Conversations to a Leadership Movement
The first season of Oasis Connections set the tone for what’s possible when leaders come together not just to speak, but to listen, connect, and act.
As we look ahead to Season Two, our mission is unchanged: To cultivate a space where dialogue fuels transformation and where leadership is rooted in shared purpose and action.
We’re not just talking about change—we’re building it.
About Abarca
At Abarca, we believe in an Unstoppable Drive for a Better Way. Our commitment to making healthcare seamless and personalized for all drives us to innovate in AI, drug trend management, and predictive analytics. By transforming challenges into opportunities, we deliver PBM like no one else: better patient outcomes and a revolutionary healthcare experience. Join us in shaping the future at the intersection of technology and care!