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Synapse Summit Recap

Synapse Summit 2022 was one for the books! Here's a recap of the summit held at Amalie Arena on February 17, 2022. It was a pleasure to be under one roof with thousands of attendees, vendors, innovators, and exhibitors who make up Florida's thriving innovation community. Our Tampa Bay Technology Incubator and Student Innovation Incubator companies showcased their current innovations and future technologies set to undertake the market.

COI Energy, Yummi Foods (SII), RelieveIt
Omar Fuentes, CEO of accelEQ presents during the Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase

For the first time together, three University presidents, Rhea Law (USF), Dr. Alexander Cartwright (UCF), and Dr. Kent Fuchs (UF), discussed Florida High Tech Corridor’s partnership approach, the role of universities in Florida’s economic development, and how universities are preparing the next generation of innovators.

Paal Transport, Protean Biodiagnostics, Soilcea
Co-Founder of Neuro20, Michael Finkelstein, presents "You Are What Your Wear". Also pictured is Jana Schmitt, Co-Founder & President of Marketing, Frank Grippe, EVP of Government Affairs, and Pat Karns, EVP of Human Performance!

VP for Research & Innovation Dr. Sylvia Thomas and Vickie Chachere, Executive Editor of Florida Trend, presented on the role of research and tech transfer in Florida’s innovation economy.

Baintec (SII), Twisted Logix (SII), Mediated Molecular Delivery
Yianni Lagos, CEO of Soilcea presents during Florida ESO's: Incubator & Accelerator Showcase
Baldr Medical (SII), Detect-Ion