The Orlando tech community is just winding down from OrlandoiX, a five-day interactive technology festival that ran from Oct. 2-6 and gathered creatives from all corners of the technology, 数字艺术, and interactive media industries.

就职典礼, sponsored in part by 满帆大学, was held at the Orange County Convention Center and featured keynote speakers and panelists from companies like Dell, 可口可乐, 国家橄榄球联盟, Paracosm, 奥兰多魔术队, iHeart媒体, 学校代码, 和更多的.

In addition to a vibrant speaker series, the festival also provided an immersive Gaming Experience, 创业峰会, and a Digital Expo showcasing the brightness and breadth of Orlando’s tech industry.

关于游戏体验, attendees competed in the Madden 国家橄榄球联盟 16 Challenge (presented by EA 体育), Mortal Kombat and Super Smash Bros (presented by SuperCon 2K Series), and Ultra Streetfighter IV and Injustice (presented by Powder Keg 游戏). 之间的匹配, gamers gathered for panel discussions on topics such as local game development culture, gaming for good and education, and best practices for managing a Kickstarter campaign.

创业峰会, held over the weekend alongside the Gaming Experience, joined entrepreneurial experts and aspiring business leaders in practical discussions about the dos and don’ts of launching a startup. The Summit featured two pitch sessions and an array of informative panels. Topics included fundraising tactics, 精益创业方法论, 媒体报道, and honing in on valuable opportunities.

数码博览, 在星期一和星期二举行, kicked off with an opening presentation from Garry Jones, President of 满帆大学.

Garry Jones addresses attendees at OrlandoiX.

Throughout the Expo attendees also heard keynotes from leading creatives like Ted Murphy, IZEA的董事长兼首席执行官, 德鲁·沃克普, VP of Programming at Maker Studios.

The exhibit floor hosted local and national organizations ranging from Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and Orlando Tech Association to Trobo, a company dedicated to teaching STEM to young children using interactive plush toys. 与会者网络化, 分发名片, and exchanged ideas about everything from brand guideline development to the seemingly boundless Internet of Things.

Company leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts mingle at the Digital Expo.

For the curious adventurers in the crowd (read: nearly everyone), the 满帆大学 booth provided a set of virtual reality simulations – including a Virtual Foot Flyer powered by an Oculus Rift.

为节日画上句号, Dell’s Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather delivered an insightful presentation about what it takes to propel a company or idea into the future. “Innovation comes from failure. Which is why so many companies have trouble with innovation. Most companies are organized around avoiding failure at all costs. Innovation is a function of continuous failure.”

“People think you can’t teach creativity,” Jim explained. “但这不是问题所在. You’ve got to UN-teach lack of creativity.”