Experience Our Innovation Community

By encouraging scientific discovery, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame supports a culture of creativity that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and encourages investment in Florida. Florida is a nexus of invention in the United States, where top-tier research universities, NASA Kennedy Space Center, U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and a prolific entrepreneur network, among […]

Empower our region to engage and bring forward ideas. Innovate action that turns those ideas into reality – implement the goal. Accelerate our collective momentum, to increase the resilience of our people, places and prosperity. This is the thesis behind the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative’s (R2C) Leadership Summit Ahead of the Curve: Empower. […]

Bring your drone, or come fly one of ours and learn more about drones as a hobby or career. Email Clinton@ffcdi.org to RSVP or with questions.

1 Million Cups is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. It empowere entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.

Congratulations to our class of 2023 honorees: Bob Ferris, John D. Illgen and Khanh Dai Pham, Ph.D.! NCS members are encouraged to attend this special ceremony. Please be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot. About the NCS HOF Established in 2014, the NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame honors industry pioneers whose passion, […]

Connect with Hillsborough County’s Small Business Community! The Local Stories Live series lets participants connect with local successful small business owners for lively discussions on what it takes to survive and thrive as a small business.

The UCF Technology Ventures Symposium uniquely connects innovators, investors and entrepreneurs who are impassioned about transforming UCF’s hidden-gem technologies into successful companies and help grow Orlando’s innovation economy. At UTVS, you can: hear inspirational success stories; discover promising technologies emerging from UCF’s labs; meet pioneering faculty researchers; meet investors looking for little-known technology with big […]

This year, we're excited to be combining two of the most significant tech events, The Immerse Global Summit and Synapse Orlando - to bring you a co-located multi-industry event. With a diverse lineup of speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from around the world, MetaCenter Global Week is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and […]

The Corridor and our partners are launching increased support for innovative Florida companies to apply for the SBIR/STTR program through the Federal State and Technology Partnership (FAST) Program funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA). As part of FL FAST, we are hosting a monthly call for any stakeholders in the Florida entrepreneurial ecosystem who […]

Bring your drone, or come fly one of ours and learn more about drones as a hobby or career. Email Clinton@ffcdi.org to RSVP or with questions.

Join us for Tampa Bay's premiere building entrepreneurship forum at USF CONNECT. Tune in with the regional resources available to help you! Building Entrepreneurship Around Tampa Bay is an annual event that celebrates the Tampa Bay area's entrepreneurial ecosystem through a showcase of innovative start-ups, dynamic speakers, and opportunities to engage with local resources available […]

1 Million Cups is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. It empowere entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.