Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how Tampa Bay does business. From health care and finance to logistics and real estate, AI is driving innovation, efficiency and growth across the region.

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth covers the companies, leaders, and technologies pioneering this next wave of smart business transformation.

AI roads less traveled AI adoption is accelerating investment in data centers and supporting infrastructure across the U.S.

AI roads less traveled

Contributed Content February 9, 2026

AI’s next investment wave may run through turbines, utilities and data center real estate.

ConnectWise acquires AI firm to automate IT service work ConnectWise logo with text reading “ConnectWise AI Acquisition”

ConnectWise acquires AI firm to automate IT service work

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

ConnectWise acquires an AI automation company to help IT providers scale service delivery.

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and...

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.

Tampa startup using AI to build custom curricula for schools A three-panel collage showing the ryco logo, founder Riley Walker speaking on stage at a student pitch event and the company’s virtual campus where team members work as avatars.

Tampa startup using AI to build custom curricula for schools

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

A Tampa ed-tech startup is using AI to help schools build custom curricula that fit every learner.

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Neptune CEO Trevor Burgess explains how AI, growth and a federal shutdown sparked his question: “Do we...

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise SkyTL founder Rocio Frej Vitalle leads a strategy session with her team in Tampa, focusing on AI-driven water quality technology.

SkyTL founder Rocio Frej Vitalle leads a strategy session with her team in Tampa, focusing on AI-driven water quality technology.

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise

Chuck Merlis November 10, 2025

A Tampa pilot led by SkyTL and ACCIONA uses AI to detect water quality threats before they...

How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.

A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.

How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap

Billy West November 3, 2025

Tampa Bay’s ME Wilson explains how outdated insurance leaves leaders exposed — and what it takes to...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds instant checkout for online shopping A smartphone screen displays OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface with an article titled “Improved Shopping Results from ChatGPT Search.”