Tampa-based XTEND begins $8M drone deliveries to Middle East
XTEND delivers first drones under $8M defense contract tied to Tampa expansion.
artificial intelligence
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.
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 startup Force Equals raises $2.2M seed round
The Tampa startup is scaling an AI planning platform for enterprise teams.
AI roads less traveled
AI’s next investment wave may run through turbines, utilities and data center real estate.
Big Frog grows to 75 stores, plans 10 more in 2026
The Dunedin franchisor is using AI to speed production without losing the human touch.