COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP CREATION
A visionary partnership between the City of Orlando, Orange County, and the Orlando Economic Partnership, dedicated to fueling the growth and prosperity of our local technology and innovation sector.

Sheena Fowler
CEO
OUR GOAL
UNITE. INNOVATE. ILLUMINATE.
Our goal is noble. Unite the community, Innovate technology, and Illuminate the ecosystem in Central Florida.
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Innovate Orlando is a local non-profit organization that welcomes the support of individual donors, corporations & foundations.
ORLANDO BY THE NUMBERS
expected to increase
by 27% by 2030
a Business
Fastest-growing
Tech Hubs
Program in the World,
FIEA (UCF)
BREAKTHROUGH ORLANDO
CATALYZING INNOVATION ELEVATING OUR CITY
We are collaborating with Community Leaders to implement the Top 10 Strategies for elevating our city to Top Tier Status within 5 years.

THE ORLANDO TECH COMMUNITY
ALIGNING RESOURCES ACCELERATING PROGRESS
The Orlando Tech Community (OTC), a core component of the Orlando Technology ecosystem, is a group of private industry, resource organizations and public partners that collaborate with the singular focus of organizing and aligning our region’s resources to accelerate progress towards an innovation-based economy.

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OUR SPONSORS
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVATING LEADERS
Through the strength of partnerships and the guidance of tech leadership, we are profoundly grateful for the sponsorship that propels our mission to cultivate a flourishing tech scene in our city. As we stride forward, we warmly welcome the support of new sponsors to join us in this transformative journey



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100+ Devs at Tech Hub Orlando, R‑CON Live Kicks Off at DPAC – Orlando’s Week in Tech
100+ Devs at Tech Hub Orlando, R‑CON Live Kicks Off at DPAC – Orlando’s Week in Tech

Orlando, Getting it Done
Contracts closed. Capital raised. And a patent that might just change how Hollywood edits its next blockbuster. Other cities are chasing headlines. Orlando? We’re getting it done.

Orlando Builds What’s Next
This week, we’re showcasing Orlando’s breakthroughs in venture capital, deep tech, simulation, and talent, highlighting a region that’s shaping the future of tech while celebrating Pride Month, Juneteenth, and the Pulse anniversary.

Orlando Tech: Capital Raised, Systems Built, Talent Spotlighted
This week, Orlando didn’t just make headlines—we made real progress. Across venture capital, infrastructure, immersive tech, and workforce development, the pattern was clear: coordination, not coincidence.

From Battlefield Simulators to Venture Spotlights, Orlando’s Innovation Story Keeps Expanding
If it feels like Orlando’s innovation story is gaining speed and scale—that’s because it is. And from where we sit at Innovate Orlando, the signals are loud and clear: momentum is building, across every layer of our ecosystem.

Orlando defense leaders mobilize to protect key training hub
Orlando’s defense and tech leaders are uniting to protect PEO-STRI, a key U.S. Army training hub and $6.5 billion economic driver at risk due to proposed federal consolidation. The agency anchors Central Florida’s simulation and training sector, supporting thousands of jobs and cross-industry innovation.

From Moon Missions to Magic Courts: Orlando Is Building the Future—Louder, Smarter, and More Immersive
This week’s stories aren’t just updates. They’re proof that Central Florida is leading the national conversation on what’s next—from space tech to immersive entertainment to AI-powered design.

A Connected Ecosystem, A Shared Momentum
The real story of Orlando right now: a place where innovation doesn’t just happen in pockets, but through purposeful, collective movement.

Orlando isn’t a fragmented ecosystem—it’s a converging one.
Across every headline this week, there’s a throughline: Orlando is one of the few places in the world where engineers, creatives, and technologists routinely move between building flight simulators, immersive rides, virtual worlds, and smart city systems.

This Week’s Headlines Should Have All Eyes on Orlando
Some weeks deliver a stream of wins. Others deliver a jolt.
This week? Orlando’s tech economy got both—and they tell a story that demands our full attention.