
Sheena Fowler
CEO
OUR GOAL
UNITE. INNOVATE. ILLUMINATE.
Our goal is to unite the community, accelerate innovation, and illuminate the story of Central Florida as the next great American center for technology and creativity.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Join the movement accelerating Central Florida’s innovation economy. As a sponsor, your investment helps build the infrastructure, community, and narrative that will make Orlando an undeniable force in technology and creativity.
ORLANDO BY THE NUMBERS
expected to increase
by 27% by 2030
a Business
Fastest-growing
Tech Hubs
Program in the World,
FIEA (UCF)
Latest News
GET THE LATEST ON CENTRAL FLORIDA'S TECH SCENE
Stay informed and engaged with our handpicked selection of featured news articles. Explore the latest insights, trends, and breakthroughs that shape our landscape, and dive deeper into the stories that matter most to you.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS CONNECTING COMMUNITY
Join leaders, builders, and innovators shaping Central Florida’s technology future. Connect, learn, and contribute to the momentum driving our region forward. Be part of the movement.
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Indie Galactic Space Jam 2026
Google Developer Group Central Florida Join us at Indienomicon's Indie Galactic Space Jam 2026! The Indie Galactic Space Jam is a space themed 48 hour in-person game jam hosted by […]
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AI in Action Workshop presented by AdventHealth
The Center for Health and Wellbeing 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, United StatesProgram Overview The AI in Action Program is a high-impact, interactive training day that equips you with practical knowledge of applied AI, blending strategic insights with hands-on skills you can […]
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Roundtable/MasterMind – CRO/Founders Revenue Pipeline Best Practices & Tips
Monthly - Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 11am EST about Revenue Pipeline Best Practices - Tips, Tactics and Strategies
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Orlando Devs social & Orlando Tech and Beer restart!
Orlando Developers Meetup Join the Orlando Devs network for the restart of Orlando Tech and Beer - a monthly networking and social event hosted by the team that leads Accelerate […]
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Creative Confluence 2026 — AIGA Orlando Town Hall
Black Phin Coffee Bar 1152 Harmon Avenue, Winter Park, FL, United StatesLet’s kick off the new year with exciting new programming, community connection, and a spark of creativity. ✨Kick off the new year at Creative Confluence, AIGA Orlando’s 2026 Town Hall, […]
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1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
1 Million Cups - Orlando If you love and support entrepreneurship and small business, there's no better place to be on Wednesday mornings! We meet every week to support and […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – Tampa Chapter New Year Social
Willa's Provisions 310 North Rome Avenue, Tampa, FL, United StatesA casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin our Tampa Chapter for a casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women. Our mission is to resource […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – St Pete Chapter New Year Celebration
Luna Lux Restaurant & Lounge 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL, United Statesa casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin us for the Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship St Pete Chapter New Year Celebration! Our goal […]
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AI on Trial
🔥 Orlando Innovation League ## **YOU are the Jury** Is AI the ultimate innovation **OR** a threat to humanity as we know it? Join us for **AI on Trial**, a […]
FEATURED NEWS
ORLANDO TECHNOLOGY
Stay informed and engaged with our handpicked selection of featured news articles. Explore the latest insights, trends, and breakthroughs that shape our landscape, and dive deeper into the stories that matter most to you.

We don’t chase Unicorns. We launch Starships.
The Central Florida secret sauce. We don’t just “exit” companies; we integrate them. We’re an ecosystem where talent compounds across applications instead of fragmenting across geographies.

The Signal: Rockets, Raises, and the “B” Word (Billions)
We often talk about wanting to be a “Tier 1” tech hub. Well, Tier 1 hubs don’t just launch rockets; they launch sustainable businesses. This week, we saw that duality perfectly executed.

CENTRAL FLORIDA’S MODELING & SIMULATION CAPABILITIES ARE NOW THE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR A COMPLETE INNOVATION ECONOMY
For more than 60 years, Central Florida has built the technologies others took credit for. That era is ending. Today, the companies, capital, and narrative authority are converging where the operational advantage has always been.

2025: THE YEAR ORLANDO’S TECH STACK WENT VISIBLE
In 2025, Central Florida finally stopped politely waiting to be discovered and just kept launching rockets, training soldiers, detecting cancer, and building billion-dollar companies, whether anyone was paying attention or not.

Stop Looking for Headquarters. Start Looking at Infrastructure.
Orlando’s advantage is not sector dominance. It is capability convergence.
When physics-based simulation, real-time platforms, human performance systems, and adaptive AI are reused across industries, talent becomes elastic and systems scale faster.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS OPERATIONAL. NOW, PROVE THE UNIT ECONOMICS.
The signal is strong. We’re a national leader in tech job creation. We have AI mobility, simulation COTS, and Space Coast infrastructure. We have everything we need to jump from 29th to the top 15 nationally.

$28M in contracts. 76 Starship launches. Forbes honors Knights. Your week in Central Florida tech.
Defense contracts feed fintech hiring → fintech secures cyber protection → cyber enables semiconductor fabs → semis power biotech sensors → biotech pilots in smart cities → smart cities attract VC capital → capital launches from Space Coast.

1,200 Jobs, $25M Film Incentives, and Why This Week Matters
Central Florida’s innovation economy didn’t just grow this week, it flexed. This week’s news tells a story bigger than any single company, sector, or press release.

40 founders, $35M raised, and the honest truth about Orlando tech
Central Florida’s innovation economy isn’t just growing; it’s maturing into a genuinely interconnected ecosystem

CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INNOVATION NEXUS: UNMASKING ORLANDO’S TECH “TREAT”
Imagine Central Florida’s tech scene as a hidden Halloween feast. Beneath the neon glow of theme parks lies a thriving web of innovation
IMPACTFUL TESTIMONIALS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP CREATION
A visionary partnership between the City of Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership, dedicated to fueling the growth and prosperity of our local technology and innovation sector.
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.




