2024 Orlando Faces of Tech Spotlights Innovate Orlando
Orlando Magazine Staff
DAVID ADELSON CEO | Innovate Orlando
Innovate Orlando is a visionary partnership between the City of Orlando, Orange County, and the Orlando Economic Partnership, dedicated to fueling the growth and prosperity of our local technology and innovation sector. They take pride in their commitment to advancing technology education programs for individuals of all ages. Additionally, they provide essential funding and comprehensive marketing assistance to strategic tech associations, talent, and innovation organizations. By doing so, they contribute to the overall development and success of the local technology and innovation sector. Together, they can cultivate a culture of innovation, foster collaboration, and empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. Orlando’s technology and innovation ecosystem is at a turning point since declaring Orlando the MetaCenter.
Innovate Orlando has developed a five-year strategic plan which will focus on capitalizing on this momentum by leveraging Orlando’s strengths to best position the region as the nucleus of the next wave of digital innovation. Leading the charge is CEO David Adelson, a seasoned SAAS business leader and entrepreneur, renowned for his strategic prowess and global impact. The plan includes several key strategies, such as driving innovation and technology, encouraging economic development, galvanizing the existing technology and innovation ecosystem, and building a robust talent pipeline.
Orlando is the leading region in the U.S. building the foundation of the Metaverse. Its expertise in creating immersive, technologically advanced experiences has long placed Orlando as the MetaCenter™ of new world adventure. The metaverse affects the way we interact with each other, how we approach work, and how we’re entertained. From AR/VR, gaming and fintech to IoT, modeling, simulation and AI, Orlando’s innovation, entrepreneurs, companies, and talent pioneer the key enabling technologies of the metaverse and the evolution of the global digital economy.