ENABLING EVOLUTION
PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY
Orlando is the leading region in the U.S. building the foundation of the Metaverse. Its expertise in creating immersive, technologically advanced experiences has long placed Orlando as the MetaCenter™ of new world adventure. The metaverse affects the way we interact with each other, how we approach work, and how we’re entertained. From AR/VR, gaming and fintech to IoT, modeling, simulation and AI, Orlando’s innovation, entrepreneurs, companies, and talent pioneer the key enabling technologies of the metaverse and the evolution of the global digital economy.
WHERE "NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE"
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DECADES OF PIONEERING KEY METAVERSE TECHNOLOGIES
ORLANDO METAVERSE™
The Metaverse is being created in Orlando…We call it The MetaCenter™
The density of talent, investment, industry, and creativity in the areas of artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, IoT technology, gaming, 3D, and modeling and simulation makes Orlando ground zero for Metaverse development – a fact that is Unbelievably Real.
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Home to the largest concentration of VR/AR faculty and researchers from all U.S. universities
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$6B+ Annual Simulation-related Contracts in the Region
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UCF Game Design Program Ranked No. 1 in the World
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No. 1 Fastest-growing City for Entrepreneurs
Linkedin News, 2021
Massive shared worlds driven by virtual products and experiences that are highly immersive, interactive and interoperable.
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With profound gratitude, we appreciate the strength of partnerships and the wisdom of tech leadership. As we journey ahead, we extend a warm invitation to new sponsors to join us on this transformative adventure.
AR / VR
Orlando is the modeling and simulation training capital of the world. With more than $6 billion in contract work annually, AR/VR technology is at the core of creating the metaverse in Orlando; companies include Disney, Universal, Lockheed Martin, Falcon’s Creative, Brand XR, AVT Simulation and Red 6.
GAMING
The industry is fed by a local talent pool from several higher ed programs, including UCF’s graduate video game design program, ranked as the top program of its kind in the world three times in the past six years; leading companies include Electronic Arts, Iron Galaxy, 302 Interactive, Echo Interaction,, Unity, and GameSim.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Orlando companies are driving AI innovation in everything from HR to defense to IoT and healthcare, with a lineup that includes Checkr, SoarTech, Kore.ai, Care.ai, MindSphere and AdventHealth.
3D RECONSTRUCTION
CREOL, UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics, is a world leader in education, research, innovation and partnerships in optics, lasers and photonics, providing talent for companies like Luminar, NeoMetrix, Lensar, Dash, Simetri, .decimal and TrueScan.
IOT
Leading companies are calling innovation hubs like NeoCity and Lake Nona home, including SkyWater, BRIDG, imec, and Micross.
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