# Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit

- Dates: August 2026
- Location: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, United States
- Address: 950 Lake Carillon Drive, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
- Organiser: Machaon
- Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics
- Expected attendance: 21

## About

The Florida Technology Summit is a regional IT and security conference held for the technology and security community, targeted at IT/IS executives and direct reports across Florida. The 7th annual event is scheduled for in August 2026, and focuses on networking, research and learning, career advancement, and purchasing.

## Who attends

This B-B event is targeted for the Technology and Security community. Attendees consist of IT/IS Executives and Direct reports across all verticals within the state of Florida interested in Networking, Researching/Learning, Career Advancement, and Purchasing.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://technologysummit.net/florida.html)
- [Registration](https://technologysummit.net/register.html)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Glen Armes, CISO, Old Republic International Corporation
- Wilson Bautista Jr, Jün Cyber
- Larry Blakely, VP/Director of IT
- Keyvan Bohlooli, Executive Director, NextEra Energy Resources
- James Bowie, VP, CISO, Tampa General Hospital
- Surendra Reddy Challapalli, Vice President - Technology, Citi
- Rich Evans, CIO, Florida Department of Management Services
- Dennis Devlin, Consumer Security Advocate, Gryphon Online Safety, Inc
- James J.J. Farrell, Senior Director of IT and Security Audit, Blue Cross Blue Shield
- John W. Graham, CISO, REDW Advisors & CPA's
- Rick Granzow, CTO, Rock Solid Consulting
- James Gress, Director, Accenture
- Chris Hall, Owner and Principal Consultant
- Russell Haupert, Local Government Industry Executive Director, Oracle
- Renata Kobylinkski, Executive Director IT Operations, JLL
- Sridhar Kocharlakota, IT Director, Energy Insurance Mutual
- Ramin Kouzehkanani, Executive Team Member and Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Hillsborough County Government
- Erich Kron, CISO Advisor
- Johan Lidros, President, ISACA - West Florida Chapter
- Chris Meyerpeter, CTO, Cox Farms

## Sponsors and partners

- ThreatLocker
- Hitachi Vantara
- Horizon3.ai
- Splunk

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay**: 10 m from the venue, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/grand-hyatt-tampa-bay/tparw)
  - Phone: +1-813-874-1234
- **Chase Suite Hotel Tampa**: 1.3 km from the venue, 3075 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.chasehoteltampa.com/)
  - Phone: +1-813-281-5677
- **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Airport**: 1.4 km from the venue, 3025 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tampa/tpaap/hoteldetail)
- **Hampton Inn Tampa/Rocky Point-Airport**: 1.5 km from the venue, 3035 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tparphx-hampton-tampa-rocky-point-airport/)
  - Phone: +1 813-289-6262
- **The Westin Tampa Bay**: 1.6 km from the venue, 7627 W Courtney Campbell Cswy, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tpawi-the-westin-tampa-bay/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 813 281 0000
- **Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Airport Avion Park Westshore**: 1.7 km from the venue, 5329 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tpaashx-hampton-suites-tampa-airport-avion-park-westshore/)
  - Phone: +1 813-287-8500
- **Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport/Westshore**: 1.8 km from the venue, 5325 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
- **Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore**: 1.8 km from the venue, 5312 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tpawsgi-hilton-garden-inn-tampa-airport-westshore/)
  - Phone: +1 813-289-2700

## What people are saying

- [Innovating Florida Forward: Highlights from the Florida Chamber ...](https://www.flchamber.com/innovating-florida-forward-highlights-from-the-florida-chamber-foundations-florida-technology-innovation-solution-summit-featuring-cathie-wood-of-ark-invest-and-florida-secretary-of-commer/)
  - TAMPA, FL (August 19, 2025) - Hundreds of business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across Florida gathered in Tampa on August 12 for the Florida Chamber Foundation's annual Florida Technology & Innovation Solution S
  - By flchamber.com
- [Innovating Florida Forward: Focusing on Tech and Innovation is Securing ...](https://www.floridatrend.com/articles/2025/08/11/innovating-florida-forward-focusing-tech-innovation-is-securing-floridas-future/)
  - The 2025 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit, presented by the Florida Chamber Foundation, arrives at a pivotal moment.
  - By floridatrend.com

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