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2022 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit
August 31, 2022
As Florida continues to move the needle on becoming a magnet for the best workforce talent and a top ten global economy by 2030, staying on the forefront of game-changing and innovative business solutions is key to driving that momentum forward. Investing in transformative technologies that yield high-business value results will propel Florida businesses and our economy into a future where change remains the constant. Are you on board?
Join the Florida Chamber Foundation for the first annual 2022 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit, August 31, 2022, from 9:00am-4:00pm EDT in Tampa, FL. Engage in conversations with some of Florida’s top inventors, leaders in disruptive tech, and legislators on creating the solutions to build an advanced business climate while looking to innovation to secure Florida’s future.
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How Technology & Innovation is Driving Florida’s Momentum to 2030
Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
Keynote Presentation:
AI, Robotics, and Human Healthspan, Resilience & Performance…an Emerging Nexus of S&T at IHMC
Dr. Kenneth M. Ford, Founder & CEO, Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Role of Universities in Innovation Ecosystem
Moderator: Michael DiNapoli, Director, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity | Tom Waters, Assistant Director of Startups & Business Development, USF Technology Transfer | Jim O’Connell, Assistant Vice President for Commercialization, UF Innovate | Dr. Edgar Rodriguez, President & CEO, Lacerta Therapeutics
Block Chain Examples in Education and Other Industries
Tim Marshall, Vice President of Institutional Technology, Indian River State College
Building an AI University
Dr. David Reed, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives, University of Florida
PhRMA Technology
Incubating Innovation
Moderator: Lauren Coffey, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal & Tampa Bay Inno | Danielle Mousseau, Manager of Economic Development, 35 Mules, Florida Power & Light | Lauren Prager, Chief Strategy Officer, Synapse | Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO, Embarc Collective
Companies Fueling Florida’s Life Science Industry
Moderator: Nancy Bryan, President & CEO, BioFlorida | Karen Zadarej, President & CEO, Axogen | David Smith, President & CCO, Akron Biotech
12:05PM-1:00PM – LUNCH
Innovation & Challenges in Advanced Manufacturing
Kevin Carr, CEO, FloridaMakes | Alan Taylor, President, Rapid Composites
Cities of the Future…Now
Moderator: Racquel Asa, CMO, BEEP | Rasesh Thakkar, Senior Managing Director, Tavistock Group and Co-Founder, Lake Nona Impact Forum | Syd Kitson, Chairman & CEO, Kitson and Partners
Global Florida: Shining a Light on International Innovation
Pam Miniati, Co-Executive Director, Florida-Israel Business Accelerator
Chasing Unicorns – Venture Capital Investment
2:25PM-2:40PM – COFFEE BREAK
Future of Work Florida
Why the Great Resignation is Great
Andrew Campbell, Partner, Talent Transformation – Healthcare, Life Sciences & Public Sector, IBM
Syniverse: Driving Innovation in Mobile Communications
David Hassman, Head of Corporate Development, Strategy and Transformation, Syniverse
Florida Legacy Industries Driving Innovation
Carl Stringer, Vice President, IT and Employee Benefits, U.S. Sugar
Closing and Call to Action
Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
REGISTRATION:
In-Person Early Bird Registration – $299.00 (early bird registration closes August 1, 2022)
In-Person Regular Registration – $329.00 (after August 1, 2022)
Virtual/Livestream Registration: $199.00
Questions? Contact Thelma Givens at 850-521-1284 or tgivens@flchamber.com for more information.
MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
For questions, please contact Travis McGilvary at 850-521-1252 or tmcgilvary@flchamber.com for more information.
*Hotel Reservations can be made at:
JW Marriott Water Street
505 Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Room Rate: $159
Registration deadline: Monday, August 1, 2022
Book at JW Marriott Water Street
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