About this Event
Plug and Play Orlando Smart Cities Expo 2025
Experience the Technologies Powering the Cities of Tomorrow
Join us for an energizing afternoon showcasing the innovators, operators, and visionaries shaping the future of mobility, energy, climate, infrastructure, AI, and the built environment.
This expo brings together Plug and Play startups, corporate partners, universities, investors, and regional leaders driving Florida’s smart cities movement.
Whether you’re exploring new solutions, scouting partnerships, or learning about emerging trends, this is the room where future-ready communities take shape.
Agenda Highlights
Arrive early to connect with founders, industry leaders, and partners across Central Florida’s innovation ecosystem.
Hear the latest Trends Report delivered by Plug and Play Ventures, highlighting global innovation signals shaping how cities are evolving in 2025 and beyond.
Panel Topics
See how UCF and top startups are turning research into real-world impact—faster, smarter, and at city scale.
From digital twins to autonomous operations, watch the tech that’s redefining how cities plan, react, and run.
Climate, water, mobility, and AI collide as innovators reveal the systems powering tomorrow’s resilient communities.
Networking Reception
Meet founders one-on-one, explore collaboration opportunities, and celebrate the innovation shaping Central Florida’s future.
Who Should Attend
- Corporate innovation teams
- City and county leadership
- Planners, operators, and engineers
- Universities and research institutions
- Investors and venture groups
- Industry experts across mobility, energy, climate, infrastructure, AI, and sustainability
- Anyone advancing or curious about Florida’s smart cities movement
RSVP Now - Space is limited and this room fills up quickly.
Secure your spot today and step into the future of Florida’s innovation landscape.
Agenda
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Check-in & Networking
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Opening Remarks & Ventures Trends Report
Host: Jake McGee, Plug and Play
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:50 PM
From Campus to City: Universities Powering the Next Wave of Innovation
Host: Winston V. Schoenfeld, PhD, UCF
Info: A look at how academia is accelerating commercialization, research partnerships, and startup growth.
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM
AI Infrastructure: Cities That Think for Themselves
Host: Alissa Torres, Orange County Government
Info: Discover how AI-driven tools, digital twins, automation, and intelligent operations are redefining urban systems.
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM
Fireside Chat
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:20 PM
Building the City of the Future: Water, Climate, Mobility & AI Infrastructure
Host: Juan Santos, Tavistock
Info: A cross-sector lens on foundational technologies powering sustainable, efficient, future-proof cities.
🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Mixer
Info: Meet founders one-on-one, explore collaboration opportunities, and celebrate the innovation shaping Central Florida's future.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Great Southern Box Company - SOBOX, 2105 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, United States
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