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SWFL HI AI INNOVATION HUB

Our Coalition

The SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub is built on the principle that no single organization can build what our region needs alone. Our coalition brings together the institutions that already serve Southwest Florida and coordinates their work under one human-centered AI framework.

Coalition Roles

Our coalition is organized into six functional roles, each with named partner ownership. This structure ensures clarity, avoids duplication, and creates clear accountability across the Hub’s work.

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1. CONVENING BACKBONE
Collaboratory + Lee County Economic Development Office

Neutral five-county convening capability, paired with regional economic development leadership. Collaboratory serves as the Hub’s fiscal agent.

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Lee County Economic Development Southwest Florida logo with a sun, palm fronds, and a blue water motif.
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2. RESEARCH & AI EXPERTISE
FGCU Dendritic AI Institute

Florida Gulf Coast University’s purpose-built AI and Data Science institute, established in 2023. Provides the Hub’s technical research foundation and AI credibility.

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3. TRAINING DELIVERY
Florida SBDC at FGCU · FSW · Lee County Schools · Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

Four delivery channels reaching small businesses, working professionals, K-12 teachers and students, and entrepreneurs across the region’s economic spectrum.

Logo for America's SBDC Florida at FGCU.
Florida Southwestern College logo featuring teal FSW initials and the full name.
Lee County Schools logo.
The Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida logo.
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4. SECTOR VERTICALS
Lee Health · Naples Chamber of Commerce · Lee County Schools

Sector-specific leadership for healthcare, business community, and education — each running problem-first pilots that solve real Southwest Florida challenges.

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Logo for The Chamber of Commerce of Naples featuring a yellow sun-like circle with a blue wave and the organization name.
The Lee County Schools logo.
Blue Waters logo with stylized blue tower shapes and the text “Blue Waters” and “Orthodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry.”
SWFL TECH logo: a blue circle with a dotted curved line and the words SWFL TECH.
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5. AI DEPLOYMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
Solvably · Minaya Learning Global Solutions · Nuro.is · MDM Ventures

Private-sector partners providing AI implementation capacity for businesses, nonprofits, and institutions across the region.

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Minaya Learning logo with red and teal stylized initials and the brand name.
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MDW Ventures logo featuring a three-dimensional cube in blue, teal, and orange.
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6. WORKFORCE & GOVERNANCE
CareerSource Southwest Florida + Lee County Economic Development Office

Workforce funding pathways, accountability frameworks, and the public-sector anchor that keeps the Hub’s work tied to regional economic outcomes.

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Lee County Economic Development Southwest Florida logo with a sun, palm fronds, and a blue water motif.

Becoming a Partner

Interested in joining the coalition? The Hub is actively expanding partnerships with organizations serving Southwest Florida’s businesses, workforce, students, and communities.

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