Events Calendar
-
7:00am
WOW! 2026 ! ISACA South Florida -
Friday, February 27th, 2026: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
We are back bigger and better than ever before!!
-
8:00am
CIO Council of South Florida: The State of the CIO
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The State of the CIO is the premier event for technology leaders in South Florida, bringing together over 400 top CIOs and senior IT leaders from across the region. This event is a unique opportunity for attendees to discuss, learn, and network with their peers in the industry.
-
8:00am
Tech Hub Pulse 2026
Thursday, March 5th, 2026: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Join us at Tech Hub Pulse 2026, where people, ideas, and technologies defining South Florida's role in the innovation economy are united.
-
8:00am
Microsoft 365 Community Day Miami
Friday, February 6th, 2026: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Discover the best of what's next in Microsoft 365, Copilot, Modern Work and the Power Platform at M365 Miami.
-
9:00am
Miami Startup Ecosystem Conference 2026 by 1001 VC
Thursday, February 12th, 2026: 9:00 AM to Feb 13, 5:00 PM
Join Miami's highest-density gathering of active investors and builders. This isn't another "networking mixer" it is 2 full days of tactical playbooks, deal-making, and unfiltered war stories from the people actually building the ecosystem.
-
11:30am
Deploying to production with confidence
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
How many times have we asked ourselves if it is a good idea to release to production on a Friday afternoon? Is the production software sufficiently robust and/or resilient to vulnerabilities? How can we detect and correct security problems in production? Better yet, how can we prevent such problems or attacks?
-
12:00pm
Tech Ladies Who Lunch - Boca Raton
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Discover SIM Women's 'Ladies Who Lunch'! Network, dine, and be inspired with fellow IT professionals
-
12:00pm
Tech Ladies Who Lunch - Miami
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Discover SIM Women's 'Ladies Who Lunch'! Network, dine, and be inspired with fellow IT professionals
-
12:00pm
Tech Ladies Who Lunch - North Broward
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Discover SIM Women's 'Ladies Who Lunch'! Network, dine, and be inspired with fellow IT professionals
-
1:00pm
(CS)2 AI Online Seminar: OT Monitoring & the OT SOC
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
As cyber threats increasingly target operational technology (OT) environments, organizations need monitoring and SOC strategies built specifically for industrial systems.
-
1:00pm
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback
Monday, January 26th, 2026: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready.
-
2:00pm
AI, Data and Actionable Knowledge
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
PETE MARTINEZ-Chairman & CEO of the SIVOTEC family of companies; high tech & scientific innovators of the intersection of AI & Big Data
-
3:00pm
Security Challenges in MCP Servers
Saturday, January 24th, 2026: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
This talk examines why securing MCP servers is fundamentally harder than locking down a typical microservice or API gateway: they often run with broad system and data permissions, execute arbitrary tools on behalf of models, and are frequently deployed as unvetted third-party components or 'shadow' services outside normal governance.
-
5:00pm
In Person: vBeers South Florida (Boca Raton)
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hang out with IT colleagues after work! These meetups are to have a great time while connecting and catching up outside of work.
-
5:30pm
AI Uncorked: Monthly AI Expert Speakers and Networking over Wine
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
AI Uncorked brings top AI experts to share insights on innovation, strategy & real world impact. Join us for our next session!
-
5:30pm
West Palm Beach Tech Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Startups, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and tech leaders join us for an exciting monthly tech happy hour every third Tuesday of the month at Banko Cantina from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm in West Palm Beach
-
5:30pm
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship - Ft Lauderdale Chapter New Year Party
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us for a high powered gathering of ambitious women founders, tech enthusiasts, venture capitalists, and advocates propelling change in the tech and entrepreneurial landscape at our Ft Lauderdale Chapter New Year Celebration.
-
5:30pm
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship - Palm Beach Chapter New Year Celebration
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship (WTE) invites you to our upcoming Happy Hour event in Palm Beach. Connect with a vibrant community of women founders, tech enthusiasts, venture capitalists, and advocates who are driving change in the tech and entrepreneurial landscape.
-
6:00pm
Founders Live Fort Lauderdale
Monday, January 19th, 2026: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The ultimate entrepreneurial experience and pitch competition returns to Fort Lauderdale!
-
6:00pm
The Future of Fractional Leadership in the Age of AI
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Future of Fractional Leadership in the Age of AI brings together startup founders, fractional leaders, and investors for an in-depth fireside chat and panel discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming executive roles, team structures, and company growth strategies.
-
6:00pm
Let Me Show You Something: Dev Meetup! West Palm Beach
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Let Me Show You Something (LMSYS) is a new fast-paced, community-driven developer meetup in South Florida!
-
6:00pm
South Miami Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Every first Tuesday, Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern transforms into tech's most authentic gathering spot. From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, South Miami Tech Tuesday brings together the people who are building Miami's future - no filters, no pretense.
-
6:00pm
AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap: GenAI & Agentic AI Highlights
Thursday, February 5th, 2026: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Fresh back from Vegas with the hottest announcements you need to know about. I'll break down the biggest GenAI and Agentic AI breakthroughs-Bedrock AgentCore, Nova advancements, production-ready agents-and what they actually mean for your cloud strategy in 2026.
-
6:00pm
Hack Night v0.103 - South Beach
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Hacking + lighting demo + good time with hardware ppl, swe's, exited founders - serious builders. Every thurs 6 pm in miami beach
-
6:00pm
Meet the Miami Startup Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event)
Thursday, January 29th, 2026: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Miami has a fast growing startup ecosystem, and entrepreneurs here are lucky to have so many resources available to help them in their journey. However, many people don't know about all of the resources available, the differences between them, or what resources are right for them.
-
6:00pm
International Women in Leadership: Be the CEO of Your Life (AI Edition): Design Your Purpose & Vision for 2026
Thursday, February 5th, 2026: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
An AI-powered leadership workshop that will get you ready to lead with intention.
-
6:30pm
Beers and Blockchain Meetup
Thursday, January 29th, 2026: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
This is our social meetup where you can learn from others who have explored this space while contemplating the possibilities over a beer.
-
6:30pm
Meet the Miami Startup Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event)
Thursday, January 29th, 2026: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Discover new resources to help launch and grow your early-stage startup
-
6:30pm
Hack Night v0.105 - Wynwood
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 6:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Ship your side project, learn new tech, and collab with other nerds & builders. Plus, someone from the community does a lighting demo (5-10 mins) to share what they've been building and get feedback.
-
6:30pm
AI in 2026: Top GenAI and Agentic AI Announcements from AWS re:Invent
Thursday, January 29th, 2026: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Join the Miami AWS User Group for a bold and practical recap of the most impactful AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI announcements from AWS re:Invent 2025, presented by AWS Solutions Architects.
-
7:00pm
Monthly Online South Florida Linux Users Meetup - FLUX
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
The agenda is generally set when someone poses a question, so bring those questions!
-
8:00pm
Brainstorm a Great Startup Idea for 2026: Online Workshop
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Did you know that you don't need to be naturally creative or wait for a sudden 'aha' moment to come up with a great startup idea? In fact, anyone can generate innovative business ideas by following a clear, structured process.
-
All day
Upcoming South Florida IT Events
See articles for details
Encourage your IT colleagues to register to receive their own, free, customized version of this newsletter!
