Mark Derho

Mark Derho is a technology journalist, AI consultant, and digital strategist based between Puerto Rico and New York City. As a contributing author for Resident Magazine, he covers artificial intelligence, emerging technology, luxury lifestyle, hospitality, restaurants, travel, and the people shaping these industries. His work focuses on in-depth storytelling around innovators, chefs, founders, and cultural leaders across both markets, with a particular emphasis on Puerto Rico’s evolving luxury, business, and innovation landscape. He is widely and technically regarded as a direct on-the-ground source for insight into Puerto Rico’s business, hospitality, and cultural ecosystem, offering firsthand perspective on the island’s development across technology, tourism, and entrepreneurship. As founder of Tech Savvy Puerto Rico, Tech Savvy NYC (legacy), Mark advises organizations on artificial intelligence, automation, modern web development, and digital marketing strategy. His consulting practice bridges legacy business thinking with next-generation technology, helping companies modernize operations while improving customer experience and efficiency. He is also actively developing AI-driven applications focused on workforce development, grants, and economic opportunity, combining journalism, consulting, and applied technology into a unified ecosystem.