The annual event returns — the poweredUP Tampa Bay Tech Festival will take place at St. Pete’s Mahaffey Theater on Wednesday, May 22!
Topics at this year’s poweredUP will include:
🎵 Music & Technology: Explore the intersection of tech and tunes, uncovering how AI is reshaping the music industry.
💂♂️ Military & Innovation: Dive into the latest advancements in defense technology and how innovation is shaping modern defense efforts.
🤖 Practical Applications of AI: Discover real-world applications of artificial intelligence across industries, from healthcare to finance.
🏙️ City Security & AI: Delve into the realm of urban security and learn how AI is enhancing city safety measures.
There will also be opportunities to:
- Network with industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, and potential collaborators
- Check out the booths run by the Geek Row vendors
- Lunch options available for purchase in the upstairs ballroom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The post-event happy hour with complimentary drinks
Here’s poweredUP’s agenda:
| When | What |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Doors open/morning networking |
| 12:00 noon – 12:05 p.m. | Opening remarks w/ Meghan O’Keefe, Executive Director of Tampa Bay Tech |
| 12:05 – 12:40 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Igor Jablokov, CEO at Pryon |
| 12:43 – 1:13 p.m. | AI-Powered Retail Innovation with Just Walk Out Technology, Featuring AWS |
| 1:16 – 1:46 p.m. | Innovation Nexus: An Innovation Panel Bridging Corporations, Startups and Higher Ed, Featuring Accenture, USF, VU Studios and Vinik Sports Group |
| 1:49 – 2:24 p.m. | Navigating AI: Practical examples for delivering business value, Featuring Revstar, CDW, JP Morgan Chase and Trellix |
| 2:24 – 2:34 p.m. | Intermission |
| 2:34 – 3:09 p.m. | Harmonizing Innovation: Technology’s Impact on Music, Featuring TrueFire Studios, Symphonic Distribution, DJ Fresh Events and Pasco County Schools |
| 3:12 – 3:47 p.m. | AI-Powered Security: Safeguarding Assets in the Digital Age, Featuring SoftServe, TelcoNet and Nvidia |
| 3:50 – 4:25 p.m. | Innovating Defense: Thinking Differently for Modern Security Challenges, Featuring Abacode, USCC, USF IAE and HAYS |
| 4:25 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing remarks w/ Meghan O’Keefe |
| 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Radically Connected® Happy Hour |
Tickets are $75 to attend, and Tampa Bay Tech members can attend for free (email team@tampabay.tech for details). Register to attend here.