The Innovation District hosts a quarterly breakfast series called Morning Sparks: Innovation X-change. At each session we explore emerging technologies, invite District partners to share their current related efforts, and engage in thoughtful (and hopefully spirited) discussions that will spark future innovation.
Our Topic
This quarter the breakfast will focus on "GIS - Geographic Information System." You might have heard of this technology in the context of maps. But what else can it do? What are the emerging ideas that could impact our lives?
Why Are We Doing This?
Technology is rapidly evolving in ways we are all grappling to understand and embrace. These advances may change the way we operate our businesses, receive services, or think about our built environment. As a partner of the Innovation District, you play a unique role for our community - exploring and harnessing the potential of these advancements.
What Can You Expect?
We will begin the X-change with a brief presentation. In the style of our annual State of Science and our monthly Hub Tech X-changes, this presentation will be short and thought provoking. Then we will turn the discussion over to the audience. Together, we will explore how our District partners could embrace the technology, the implications for the future, and our next steps.
Join us for a Trolley Tour of the District on Friday, April 18th from 1:30pm-4:30pm. This popular event is offered 2-3 times a year. It begins at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. You will board a trolley with other Innovation District partners and community members. As we travel throughout the District, you will learn about the history and future plans for the area. We will make several stops for an insider view of the research and collaborations underway. The tour will conclude back at Hub with a networking happy hour.
Saildrone and Palantir have announced a new strategic partnership that is set to transform maritime security. By accelerating the deployment of autonomous systems, this collaboration unlocks advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven maritime solutions at scale. In a world grappling with rising global threats and a shipbuilding industry pushed to its limits, this alliance signals a seismic shift in how we safeguard our seas.
The Innovation District has partnered once again with Pinellas County Economic Development and the FIU Global Forensic and Justice Center for the annual Pinellas Defense Networking Forum. This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow defense contractors to discuss key challenges and explore potential partnerships.