The future tenants of the Innovation District's Maritime Defense and Technology Hub were introduced to the community during a soft opening on December 15. Guest speakers Mayor Rick Kriseman, City Council Vice Chair Gina Driscoll, City Development Administration Alan DeLisle, Innovation District Board President Robert Kapusta and Executive Director Alison Barlow welcomed the new tenants. The guests enjoyed food, drinks and tours which captured the unique capabilities of the building. The space will have like-minded, future focused, technology-oriented organizations which will bring new opportunities to the St. Petersburg area.
Sixteen tenants are confirmed, including:
Additional tenants will be announced in 2022.
source: SPID Nov/Dec Newsletter
The University of South Florida (USF) has announced its intention to create a college focused on the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and computing, with the goal of positioning the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida as a national leader. USF is the first university in Florida and among the first in the nation to announce plans to create a college dedicated to AI and cybersecurity.