Orlando Tech News

07/29/2025

It's been a long time for Maker Faire in Orlando! The next edition will take over the fairgrounds in November!

Maker Faire Orlando returns for its 13th year Nov 8-9. Explore tech, robots, and art at this unique Central Florida celebration of invention.

07/20/2025

A new charging station arrives on Park Ave. in City of Winter Park - Government.

Check out what officials had to say about its installation below.

Optimus Energy Solutions has installed several electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Winter Park.

07/17/2025

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We had a really good chat last night at StarterStudio so wanted to share this quick look at some tips we received.

Follow us on YouTube so we can share Orlando's tech story on there, as well!

Is your business built on a strong, solid foundation, or does it feel more like a "house of cards"? 🃏 In this insightful video, Dawn Haynes from StarterStud...

07/11/2025

As he celebrates 10 years with the UCF Business Incubation Program, Michael Weiss says it's been a journey that has become extremely gratifying for many reasons, not the least of which has been to help people through their own journeys.

Read more about his role below!

Michael Weiss understands the strength that UCF’s Business Incubation Program brings along with it for small companies. As site manager for the Winter Springs location, he has seen small businesses […]

07/10/2025

A new era for O Devs in Orlando? New leader wants to see growth, check the pulse of members.
https://orlandotechnews.com/2025/07/orlando-devs-new-leader-eyes-strategic-growth-survey-revival/

07/09/2025

It's an "Only in Orlando" type story as we go into the "war room" for EA SPORTS' College Football 26 game.

An Orlando-based "war room" was the stage for the highly anticipated return of Electronic Arts' historic college football franchise

04/22/2025

https://orlandotechnews.com/2025/04/carol-ann-dykes-logues-indelible-mark-on-orlandos-tech-community/

It's been great fun getting to know Carol Ann D***s Logue of the UCF Business Incubation Program. Here's how much fun.

04/16/2025

Guess who's back ... again? :) OK, more effort going into this page moving forward. Let's start with this doozy: I have a contributor! Check out the latest from Gio Santiago.

This Orlando tech story has implications beyond just games! 🤯 The "Royaltea" platform being developed by Full Sail University's "City of Gamers" could eventually help creators in all sorts of industries track and share revenue. Share this with anyone you know in the creative or tech fields! Read the full story below!

Orlando's Full Sail University game developers are creating "Royaltea," a platform to help indie game devs track and receive royalties.

01/03/2025

We. Are. Back!

As we return to regular posting, we wanted to highlight an effort that is playing out in Orlando with Plug and Play Tech Center.

It's a great initiative that could be transformative for Orlando's tech community.

As 2025 begins, perhaps one of 2024's biggest launches in Orlando stands poised to lead the city's tech community into a bold new world.

07/25/2024

Good evening! Here is a cool story we worked on today! An Orlando motion capture studio was featured on Roku TV!

Jeff Scheetz of Monkey Chow Animation Studios has become used to using his deep special effects chops to enhance all manner of creatures. After all, the Orlando-based effects wizard has […]

06/18/2024

To say we have been quiet here is quite the understatement. However, we are coming back with a vengeance. The vengeance is named Hank Okraski. He's a simulation legend in Orlando and we have so many clips to share of this esteemed dude. Here is the first one, where he jumps into the history of Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference!

Did you know it started in Baldwin Park?

Hank Okraski goes back in Orlando's modeling and simulation community as far back as anyone. Here, he goes into the history of I/ITSEC, which is the largest ...

05/21/2024

Trying to post on here more often now that things are settling (that's another story all together).

Loved this story about Jai Alai Heroes video game, made in Orlando by Caris Baker and Brian Stabile!

Central Florida duo has seen its jai alai video game grow from an idea to an arcade cabinet as they continue to push the game in the region.