Tampa-based XTEND begins $8M drone deliveries to Middle East
XTEND delivers first drones under $8M defense contract tied to Tampa expansion.
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Saint Leo president aims to build nation’s largest Catholic university
Saint Leo’s president outlines plans to scale enrollment and expand tech-focused programs.
Saint Leo to make ‘every graduate digitally fluent’ with AI training
IBM SkillsBuild will become a graduation requirement beginning fall 2026.
Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’
Limayem ties internships and AI strategy to Tampa Bay workforce needs.
2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists
Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.
Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger
XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.
Shriners’ Tampa HQ expands AI research, plans Georgia Tech hub
Tampa-based Shriners grows AI research and plans Georgia Tech institute.
Tampa Bay hospitals consider robots for patient transport
A Florida ER doctor built a robot to cut transport delays inside busy hospitals.
Tampa startup Force Equals raises $2.2M seed round
The Tampa startup is scaling an AI planning platform for enterprise teams.