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The Florida High Tech Corridor Posts 2020–2021 Annual Report
This past year, we have continued to persevere together in tremendous fashion. While fueling the growth of legacy programs like our Matching Grants Research Program and stemCONNECT, we sponsored research to combat COVID-19, expanded access to critical entrepreneurial resources, launched economic diversification initiatives, made important technology concepts more accessible to future generations, and more.
Brian Kornfeld, CEO & Co-Founder of Synapse, is connecting Florida’s innovators and guiding the innovation community forward. Through Synapse, Brian is creating the nexus for businesses to easily find what they need, share what they have, accelerate success, and create thriving economies in Florida.
Behind every innovation is a great inventor who mustered the courage to face the known struggles of entrepreneurship in pursuit of a higher purpose. Among them, our 2023 Innovators to Watch have harnessed the potential of this dynamic region and are using its resources to grow, learn, and fundamentally alter both their industries and their communities.
In this episode of Tech’s Potential, Dawn Haynes, CEO of StarterStudio, knows a little something about supporting early-stage startup success. She capitalizes on decades of experience, both domestically and internationally, in strategic business management and leadership to educate and accelerate startups.
Episode 11: Hiring Veterans in Tech with Aleksandra Johnston
- tech's potential
Hiring veterans in tech can make all the difference for military service members who are facing unique challenges transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce. As a military spouse, Aleksandra Johnston knows firsthand how lonely it can be to leave a tight-knit community for a new professional network or geographic location where you’re an unknown entity.
