

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Southwest Florida Tech Pulse Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Southwest Florida’s tech ecosystem is gaining momentum. Join regional leaders for a focused discussion on what comes next!About this EventThe SWFL Tech Pulse 2025 confirms what many across the region are experiencing firsthand: the Gulf Coast Tech Corridor is emerging, talent and innovation are growing, and collaboration is strengthening. The next challenge is clear — moving from momentum to maturity.This event brings together regional leaders to explore what it will take to build lasting capacity across Southwest Florida’s tech economy — from AI readiness and workforce alignment to startup growth and operational scale.Through three focused panel discussions, we will examine how founders, employers, educators, and ecosystem partners can work together to ensure tech companies don’t just start here — but scale and stay here.What We’ll Explore at the ForumBuilding the Gulf Coast Tech Corridor: How regional collaboration, shared identity, and cross-sector alignment are shaping Southwest Florida’s emergence as a tech hub.Building Regional AI Capacity: What AI readiness means for employers, education, and the workforce — and how the region can move from experimentation to practical adoption.Building Regional Capacity for Tech Startups: What early-stage tech companies need to move from traction to growth — including capital access, mentorship, and ecosystem support.Building Regional Capacity to Scale Small Businesses Through Operational Leadership: Scaling requires founders to shift from doing the work to leading through repeatable systems—while building teams with the skills to execute, including the use of agentic AI without increasing cybersecurity risk.Why AttendGain practical insight into where the region is headed and what’s needed nextHear from leaders actively shaping Southwest Florida’s tech ecosystemWalk away with clear takeaways — for founders, providers, and regional partnersConnect with others committed to building a stronger, more resilient tech economyClosing &amp; NetworkingWe’ll wrap the evening with closing reflections and an invitation to continue the conversation.Speaker ListSpeakers include founders, operators, educators, and ecosystem leaders with subject matter expertise to shape Southwest Florida’s tech economy.John Ashford, Senior Manager - Data &amp; AI, ArthrexMegan Baskin, Director, SWFL Leadership InstituteBrett Bisbe, President &amp; CEO, B2 Technology SolutionsHeidi Cramer, Business Consultant, SBDC @ FGCUJim Dobinski, Founder &amp; Managing Director, StellarBlue.aiSebastian Leduc, Managing Partner, Espresso VPeter Ocsody, Regional Coordinator, Cap Table NationMelanie Schmees, Strategist, Regional Economic Research InstituteLaura Schmidt, President, SWFL TechWes Sprecher, President, Blue Water ComponentsJohn Talmage, Director, Lee County Economic Development OfficeStephen Tracy, Vice President of Technology, EntechWilliam Welch, Director of Business Services, CareerSource Southwest FloridaMeredith Whitehead, Principal, Memi Whitehead ConsultingTHANK YOU to the Horizon Council for sponsoring the venue fee, water and light snacks for this event!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-myers/southwest-florida-tech-pulse-forum/100001982233286119
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Myers
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Collaboratory
- **lat**: 26.639987
- **long**: -81.86607599999999
- **full address**: Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, United States

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- **organizer**: SWFL Tech (https://allevents.in/org/swfl-tech/25653022)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** SWFL Tech
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Sports, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Southwest Florida Tech Pulse Forum ?
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