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.
Events
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The Creative Exchange: AIGA Orlando Speed Friending
Redlight Redlight 2810 Corrine Drive, Orlando, FL, United StatesStop, connect & create with AIGA Orlando at the Creative Exchange at Redlight Redlight Brewpub for an evening of speed friending!*Hits a REDLIGHT* GO to The Creative Exchange!Get ready for […]
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Women’s Equality Day: Voting, Voice, and SAVE Act Fact vs Fiction
Confused by the SAVE Act and Voter ID headlines? Get the facts, understand Florida law, and separate fact from fiction.Over the past several months, voting laws have dominated headlines. Many […]
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2026 VEI Open House
National Entrepreneur Center 3201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, United StatesDiscover the resources available through the Veteran Entrepreneurship Initiative, network with fellow veteran entrepreneurs.Join us for the VEI Open House on August 26 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at […]
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The Interview Lab
CREDO Conduit 1001 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, United StatesThis isn't your average mock interview. Our Lab features improv actors who will engage with attendees in real-time interview scenarios.Nail the interview. Own the room. Get the job.Join us for […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – August St. Petersburg Chapter Happy Hour
Green Bench Brewing Company 1133 Baum Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, United Statesa casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin the Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship (WTE) St. Petersburg Chapter for a Happy Hour at Green […]
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Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship – Gainesville August Happy Hour
Beaker & Flask Wine Co. 13800 Tech City Circle, #Ste 311, Alachua, FL, United Statesa casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsJoin us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at San Felasco Tech City, led by Mitch Glaeser, visionary […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – Aug Jacksonville Summer Social
Surfer [The Bar] 200 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL, United Statesa casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girlsWTE Jacksonville x Summer SocialOur WTE Jacksonville Chapter is joining the Summer Social for a high-energy celebration […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – New Member Orientation
Join us online every first Tuesday for a WTE New Member Orientation — learn about our community, resources, and how to thrive here!
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – Ft Myers Chapter Voter Education Mixer
Swamp Cat Brewing Company 1943 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL, United StatesMix, mingle, and make your voice count! Join the Fort Myers WTE chapter for drinks, connection, and nonpartisan voter resources.Join Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship and the League of Women […]
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Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship – Sep Tampa Chapter Voter Education Mixer
Redneck Wine Co 3225 South MacDill Avenue, #123, Tampa, FL, United StatesMix, mingle, and make your voice count! Join the Tampa WTE chapter for drinks, connection, and nonpartisan voter resources.Join Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship and the League of Women Voters […]
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.
Orlando’s Secret Tech Superpower | Revealed
This isn’t random; it’s our secret weapon, an adaptive workforce that’s elite and evolving.
Most tech hubs are built on hype. Central Florida is building something different.
Central Florida’s innovation economy is generating measurable cross-sector value through strategic infrastructure investments rather than venture capital hype.
The Tech Talent Web That Makes Orlando’s Innovation Economy Unstoppable
You want to understand Orlando’s innovation economy? Stop looking at individual companies and start watching the talent. This week’s headlines tell a deeper story about engineers, developers, and creators who cross-pollinate between industries, carrying expertise like DNA spreading through an ecosystem.
INNOVATE ORLANDO WEEKLY: THE INNOVATION ECONOMY NOBODY EXPECTED
This week brought proof that Orlando’s innovation story isn’t just tourism diversification, it’s a genuine tech ecosystem firing on multiple cylinders.
The Simulation Capital
In Orlando, technology isn’t just advancing; it’s reimagining how we train, heal, and delight the world. Our city is a living laboratory where audacious minds in simulation, aerospace, defense, healthcare, gaming, and AI fuse artistry with engineering to pioneer experiences that define the future of humanity.
Central Florida’s Innovation Economy… from one insider to another
Orlando’s innovation economy works because our capabilities don’t stay in their lanes.
What happens when nobody’s looking?
When the next challenge hits: supply chain, infrastructure, energy, whatever, the solutions won’t come from companies that burned cash on user acquisition. They’ll come from companies that spent years making complex systems work reliably at scale.
Guess where those companies live. Orlando.
Orlando isn’t just having a moment. It’s building something bigger.
This week, it wasn’t just news. It was evidence. GPUs, game engines, space research, AI labs, and health tech accelerators all activated at once. The patterns are compounding.
We mapped the week’s top stories and what they signal about Orlando’s growing influence in national innovation systems.
This week, Orlando proved what happens when innovation stops living in silos
Digital twins go operational, AI meets infrastructure, and Orlando’s ecosystem shows signs of system-level maturity, while gaps remain.
Orlando’s Innovation Engine: Where Builders Scale Systems
Florida ranks among the top three states for net tech job gains, adding more than 22,000 new roles in 2024, according to CompTIA’s State of the Tech Workforce 2025. Orlando added approximately 1,800 new tech jobs last year, bringing total regional tech employment close to 78,000, with growth projected to surpass 80,000 in 2025…and more
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.
