Tampa General’s AI Assistants Handle 2 Million Calls, Cut Wait Times 58%

Tampa General Hospital on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida

Agentic AI assistants in Tampa General Hospital’s call centers have answered more than 2 million calls since September 2025, cutting wait times by 58% while increasing appointment capacity by 21%, according to figures the health system released this month. Tampa General is making that push on several fronts at once, with a corporate venture fund … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave brings five BlueTech startups to Tampa Bay

Group photo of attendees at Tampa Bay Wave's 2026 Tech|X Pitch Night, gathered in front of a Tampa Bay Wave banner at the organization's Tampa headquarters.

Tampa Bay Wave has launched the second cohort of its BlueTech|X Accelerator, bringing five startups from the United States and Europe to the Tampa Bay region for a six-week program designed to help early-stage companies commercialize technologies serving coastal communities, maritime industries and the broader Blue Economy. Running from Aug. 3 through Sept. 17, the … Read more