Unite. Innovate. Illuminate.

ACCELERATING THE

ORLANDO REGION'S

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Building on a legacy of engineering breakthroughs to create the narrative, infrastructure, and community that make this region an undeniable force in innovation.

OUR GOAL

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

Tech Job Market
expected to increase
by 27% by 2030

# 1

*Dice.com, 2024

Big City to Start
a Business

# 1

*WalletHub, 2024

2024
Fastest-growing
Tech Hubs

# 3

*Dice.com

FIEA Game Design
Program in the World,
FIEA (UCF)

# 1

*Princeton Review, 2024

Latest News

GET THE LATEST ON CENTRAL FLORIDA'S TECH SCENE

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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

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.

May 2026
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – May Gainesville Chapter Happy Hour

May 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

THE AUK MARKET 2031 Northwest 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

a casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin the WTE Gainesville Chapter at for our upcoming Happy Hour event. Our mission is to resource […]
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – May Ft. Lauderdale Chapter Meet Up

May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Voodoo Brewing Co. 3492 Northeast 12th Avenue, Oakland Park, FL, United States

A casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin the WTE Ft Lauderdale Chapter at for our upcoming Happy Hour event. Our mission is to […]
VEI Veteran Business Summit 2026

May 14 @ 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm

GuideWell Innovation Center 6555 Sanger Road, Orlando, FL, United States

The Veteran Business Summit brings veteran business owners and leaders together to foster innovation and collaboration in the community.The Veterans Business Summit, an initiative by the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI), […]
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – Miami Chapter May Happy Hour

May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sixty Vines 150 Northeast 8th Street, #SUITE 135 |, Miami, FL, United States

a casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin us as we officially launch the WTE Miami Chapter — a community designed to connect high […]
2nd Annual Data in Motion: A Hands-On Experience

May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The Conduit 1001 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, United States

Join us for a fun, interactive event where you can get hands-on experience with data science to solve real business problems!Data in Motion 2: Bigger AND BetterStep into a hands-on […]
Latinos in Tech – Orlando Meetup (May 15th)

May 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Pa'l Callejón 112 Broadway, Kissimmee, FL, United States

Are you tired of Zoom meetings? Are you new to Orlando and want to make new friends? Then this meetup might be just for youThis week we are going Pa'l […]
Design in Context: Qreate Coffee

May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Qreate Coffee Creative Village 591 Chatham Avenue, #120, Orlando, FL, United States

Celebrate AAPI Month with AIGA Orlando at Design in Context: Qreate Coffee.Step into a space designed to inspire at our next Design in Context at Qreate Coffee’s newest location in […]
AI for Veteran Entrepreneurs

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

National Entrepreneur Center 3201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, United States

Use AI beyond basic prompts to improve marketing, content, and operations with practical workflows, tools, and repeatable systems.Access to AI tools is expanding rapidly, but many business owners are only […]
OrlandoPreneur Monthly Startup Happy Hour!

May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

OrlandoPreneur™ Startup Happy Hour: Connect, Learn & Grow! If you consider yourself a member of Orlando’s thriving startup/**entrepreneurial community** (or want to join it), this event is for YOU! Meet […]
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – May Tampa Chapter Happy Hour

May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

BellaBrava Tampa 1015 Gramercy Lane, Tampa, FL, United States

A 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 […]

ORLANDO TECHNOLOGY

IMPACTFUL TESTIMONIALS

Orlando’s vast experience in interactive entertainment and modeling, simulation, and training, coupled with the rise of regional expertise in AR/VR, AI, IoT, and more, makes the region uniquely positioned for future growth

Daryl HoltVice President and General Manager, EA Tiburon, EA SPORTS Austin and EA SPORTS Madrid

From simulation and modeling to game development, world building, and even imagineering, Orlando houses not only the talent but also the business-friendly climate incentives that are needed to develop the Metaverse.

Cathy HacklGodmother of the Metaverse, Chief Metaverse Officer, Journey

Our expansive multi-billion dollar VR/AR development, coupled with advancements we’ve made in 3D simulation and gaming, has made Orlando the largest contributor to the building blocks of the Metaverse...

Buddy DyerMayor, City of Orlando

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.

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ACCELERATING THE

ORLANDO REGION'S

Sheena Fowler

OUR GOAL