Accelerating AI-Driven Growth in Central Florida

Connecting businesses, students, and AI experts to create high-value jobs, modernize operations, and build a future-ready workforce.

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For Students

For Business

For Growth

For Good.

Our Mission, Our Purpose

Our mission at the council is to serve as a regional economic development engine that accelerates AI-driven growth in Central Florida by connecting businesses, students, and AI experts to create high-value jobs, modernize operations, and build a future-ready workforce.

The AI Council of Central Florida

Economic Acceleration

Identify real-world business and workforce challenges where AI-driven solutions can create measurable impact, including job creation and operational modernization.

Workforce Development

Strengthen regional competitiveness by connecting students to career pathways, mentorship, and practitioner-led technical training.

Collaborative Ecosystem

Foster coordination between public, private, and education partners to support responsible and practical AI adoption across the region.

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    Business Growth

    The AI Council supports business growth by helping small and mid-sized businesses understand where AI can create practical value inside their operations. Through educational workshops, case studies, toolkits, and pilot projects, the Council gives local companies a clearer path to evaluate AI opportunities, improve workflows, and modernize the way they serve customers.

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    The council's work is guided by three connected priorities: creating pathways to high-value local jobs, helping businesses adopt practical AI tools, and preparing students to move confidently from education into the regional workforce.

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    Student Transition

    The AI Council helps students move from classroom learning into real career opportunities by building stronger pathways between academic institutions and regional employers. Through workshops, internships, capstone projects, and mentorship programs, students gain exposure to practical AI use cases, emerging technical roles, and the skills local businesses increasingly need.

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    Job Creation

    The AI Council supports job creation by helping local businesses identify where AI can create new operational capacity, improve efficiency, and open the door to emerging roles. As companies modernize their workflows, new needs develop across automation, data analysis, AI implementation, process design, customer support, and technical operations.

Every Friday Morning: 7:30 - 8:30 AM

Stop By For Our Friday Morning Coffee Chat

Casual Conversation

Meet local business leaders, students, and AI professionals in a relaxed setting.

Practical AI Discussion

Talk through real use cases, workforce needs, and regional opportunities.

Community Connections

Leave with new contacts, ideas, and ways to get involved.

Craft and Common Cafe, 7025 Co Rd 46A, Lake Mary, FL 32746

Craft and Common storefront event setting
Webinar for practical AI use in small and medium businesses
AI Roundtable Workshop event setting
AI Adoption: Beyond the Hype Round Table event setting

Upcoming Events
2026

Friday Morning Coffee Chat

June 26th, Friday 7:30 - 8:30 AM

Meet local business leaders, students, and AI professionals in a relaxed setting.

Craft and Common Cafe, 7025 Co Rd 46A, Lake Mary, FL 32746

Webinar: Practical Use of AI For Small and Medium Businesses

July 9th, Thursday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST

Walk through hands on use case to demonstrate how small business can use AI for greater productivity.

Visit "Contact Us" to Sign Up

Intro to AI Readiness: What Nobody Tells You About AI Implementation

Aug 11th, 6 PM

This session brings together Brett Patterson, local IT leaders, and economic development partners to examine how infrastructure, connectivity, and governance shape the future of regional business and technology growth. Attendees will gain insight into security, talent development, and the people-process-technology framework needed to strengthen organizational readiness and long-term success.

AAA Drive Heathrow FL, SSC campus

AI Adoption: Beyond the Hype Round Table

Join TechMonks, DS360, Ensitech, IBM, and local AI leaders for an online discussion exploring the realities behind the fear, hype, and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. Panelists will share success stories, address the AI bubble conversation, and offer practical guidance on where businesses should consider investing next.

Check back after our next planning update.

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Let's Build Something Useful Together

Whether you're a business leader exploring practical AI, a student looking for pathways into the field, or a community partner interested in collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

Email

hello@aicouncilcfl.org

Based In

Central Florida

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