The city of St. Petersburg, led by the Innovation District, was selected to join US Ignite's Smart Gigabyte Communities in early 2019. The Smart Communities program brings together cities around the country to share lessons learned while exploring how technology can be used to solve community challenges.
Over the last two years, the Innovation District and community partners have worked on four pilot projects. Join us on March 3rd to learn about the goals of these projects and our progress so far.
To learn more about the Smart Gigabyte Communities click here.
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.
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.