NCS News Desk

MFT Executive Advisory Services, a Johannesburg, South Africa-based tech firm, has expanded to Central Florida with plans to create dozens of high-wage jobs here. MFT, an Amazon Web Services firm providing cloud solutions and technology risk management, opened an office in Maitland at 555 Winderley Place, said a news release from the Orlando Economic Partnership. […]

Orlando, FL (May 27, 2021) – Mayvin, Inc., a woman-owned small business with a distinguished reputation in Florida’s Special Operations Community, has become a member of the Orlando-based National Center for Simulation (NCS), joining the organization’s league of industry members in the modeling, simulation, and training community. “Mayvin does not need much introduction to the Central […]

Two Orlando companies combined to raise more venture capital in May than all Central Florida startups raised in the first quarter combined, thanks to out-of-state investment firms. Boston-based Elephant led a $20 million round for Maitland-based cybersecurity company ThreatLocker Inc., and Santa Clara, California-based Intel Corp.’s Intel Capital co-led a $23 million round for Orlando-based autonomous shuttle firm […]

Tomahawk Robotics Inc. is growing fast, and it just landed one of its biggest defense deals. The Melbourne-based maker of robotics operating systems landed a $4.1 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps, which will generate work at the company in 2021 and 2022. The award is for the Marine Corps’ Radio Agile Integrated Device […]

The Orlando innovation ecosystem is rich with high-caliber tech talent and boundary-pushing entrepreneurs. In an effort to foster a more connected community, the Orlando Tech Council presents “Profiles in Tech,” a new series highlighting the region’s top executives, innovators and movers and shakers whose ideas and companies are changing the world right from our own […]

Cyber, electronic warfare and information operations are expected to be critical elements of future operating environments for U.S. commandos. Special Operations Command wants industry to provide new tools to help them train for these scenarios. Green Berets have a new information warfare center at their home base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, which is supporting […]

After launching satellites on a SpaceX flight designed and built by engineers at the University of South Florida, the college’s Institute of Applied Engineering has a slew of new projects in their orbit. Last year, the institute entered an $85 million contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command, after several years of collaboration between the […]

A University of Florida research team is working on a robot dog that has the ability to enter an enclosed space, scan it, and provide humans with a visual of what’s inside, an application that could lessen dangerous situations for first responders. The team of graduate and undergraduate students is led by Eric Jing Du, […]

The Sunshine state is projected to add 16,000 net new tech jobs in 2021, according to a study by CompTIA, a nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce. The study —CompTIA’s Cyberstates 2021 report — states Florida should see a 2.7% growth rate I new jobs, outpacing the national average of 2%. https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/tech-sector-is-scorching-hot-in-florida?utm_source=Florida+High+Tech+Corridor+Council&utm_campaign=9ff5e7b0f8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_23_05_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ef4711ee1-9ff5e7b0f8-438577146&mc_cid=9ff5e7b0f8&mc_eid=7dc591ba61

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/05/26/hitachi-to-help-lake-nona-beef-up-transportation-n.html?ana=e_orl_bn_breakingnews_breakingnews&j=90561190&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF9SChpFi6NDPRDYyMeFSyW3ti2ENG0nHmB999wboRZhdtWxwVNjjzEs1sm5z5kz31X2W4r3WfHYqKcOzRqgfbTWRayb7n9To7P1SufqXoszVkF96Y The far-reaching endeavor will use cameras, drones, autonomous vehicles and more.  Lake Nona’s transit network features self-driving shuttles operated by Beep Inc.  

The engineering director who helps make the magic happen shares how Disney uses enterprise technology in its attractions―and how working in aerospace has served him well. We spoke with Michael Tschanz, director of engineering technology and analysis at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise customer, to discuss what goes into bringing Disney […]

HostDime, one of the region’s largest tech employers, likely will create high-wage jobs in Central Florida. Technology sector jobs in Orlando pay an average salary of $88,759, according to a report by Los Angeles-based commercial real estate brokerage CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBRE). That’s more than the metro area’s average annual salary of $48,530, according to […]

Bigs, Smalls and Alls – Doing Biz in the Roaring 20sJun 15, 2021 | 4 pm to 6 pm | Rosen Centre Hotel Register for our event here! Calling all Bigs, Smalls and Alls as the National Center for Simulation (NCS) Relaunches the 20s – in Roaring Fashion! Leading up to what’s sure to be […]

New modeling technology allows surgeons to visualize complicated pre-delivery procedure (ORLANDO, Florida) – A state-of-the-art in-utero procedure allows surgeons to correct a birth defect on developing babies inside the womb. But operating on a mother and her unborn child at the same time can be challenging and unpredictable. To give their world-class surgeons even more […]

Last spring, Ian Campbell, CEO of technology consulting firm Nucleus Research, called a staff Zoom meeting to announce that he would be leaving Boston and moving to Miami. Campbell, who founded the firm in Boston in 2000, felt it made sense to open an office in Miami. Boston’s high cost of living and traffic were […]

Some say Florida could become a major tech and finance hub within a decade. That may be an overstatement. Florida has attracted dozens of financial firms and high-profile investors in recent months. Advocates believe the trend is sustainable and could solidify Florida as a major player in the world of technology and finance. Others say […]

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/05/07/local-colleges-add-expand-workforce-training-prog.html?ana=e_orl_bn_editorschoice_editorschoice&j=90559332&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF852VuaD-TdaSPOdimfPcbb6gib6SecC_3-6n3VipY1d2J9HvIgiUtG6rWAyD0R314lS-PvJ0ChYWHH3Iyf7Nm4wS_7wBUa_KOL0OHAhzv1EZZZF0 Seminole State offers fast-paced training in project management, public safety, graphic design, IT and business. The program began with 189 students in fall 2020 and has since grown to more than 300, said Cheryl Cicotti, associate vice president of the Seminole State School of Business, Health and Public Safety. The urgent need for essential workers […]

This would be Advent Health’s first facility just west of Disney. The number of freestanding ERs is on the rise in Florida, partly because of overcrowded ERs on hospital campuses. The state had 26 freestanding ERs in 2016, and that number has grown to 67, according to the Florida Agency For Health Care Administration. In […]

Astronauts soon will leave Florida on a space plane. Space and defense firm Sierra Nevada Corp. will create Brevard County jobs as it gears up to begin launches and landings in Cape Canaveral in 2022, Executive Vice President of Space Systems Jane Kavandi said during a May 4 press conference. These jobs likely will include high-wage engineering and […]

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/05/04/cyber-firm-threatlocker-raises-vc-plans-to-double.html?ana=e_orl_bn_editorschoice_editorschoice&j=90558987&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF82JcJHP06KE1tAwI_Dqx39eNWLar3-vX2fhFgDmrnrSmlN2J7E0_rt4oGwOejoJs7HsrkVGCnmRlueA8NzpQdNNgi5TTjc2aDYE2Fm7LNeUTBiIM ThreatLocker Inc. has doubled in size in less than a year, but the business needs to grow further to keep up with sky-high demand. The Maitland-based cybersecurity company on April 30 finalized a $20 million investment round, CEO Danny Jenkins told Orlando Business Journal. The capital will fund growth in ThreatLocker’s product, marketing, sales and cybersecurity support efforts […]