The St. Pete Innovation District hosted its 8th annual State of Science and Innovation on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The annual event highlighted the people and ideas that drive innovation across St. Petersburg, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and business leaders toshowcase local scientific and technological advancements shaping the city’sfuture.
This year’s speakers included:
Dr. Cassandra Josephson, Johns Hopkins AllChildren’s Hospital
Dr. Nina Johnson, Orlando Health BayfrontHospital
Dr. Steve Murawski, University of South FloridaCollege of Marine Science
Scott Pickens, The Global Resilience Institute
Andy Bennett, SubUAS
Alex Mahadevan, Poynter Institute
To watch the recording CLICK HERE
Watch the amazing innovators at the 7th annual State of Science
At the 5th annual State of Science and Innovation, five innovators from St. Pete were give only six minutes to share the work they are doing. Kudos to all of them - they did an amazing job!
The St. Petersburg Innovation District hosted our 5th annual State of Science and Innovation to showcase local innovators and their stories.