The Summit highlights how Central Florida’s multibillion-dollar Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MS&T) industry has diversified from defense into transportation, theme parks, and other commercial applications. These “dual-use technologies” help make the Orlando area a Smart Cities leader and a global center for technology innovation. The Summit will feature artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and other immersive technologies that help companies and cities be smarter, more efficient, and innovative, including:

• Industry applications for digital twins from experts at Honeywell, IBM, Universal Orlando, and the University of Florida
• Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) applications presented by the Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Association (VRARA), featuring experts from TransformXD, Niantic Inc., Nvidia, and Beep
• AI and simulation presented by companies in Plug and Play’s Orlando-based Smart Cities startup accelerator
• Keynote address from Lynn Welch, Growth Strategist with Lucid Reality Labs
• Interactive demonstrations and exhibits throughout the event, including presentations from the main stage moderated by Innovate Orlando