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Big changes are easier to navigate when you're not doing it alone. Local AI events, communities, and resources for Southwest Florida. Plain-English. No hype.

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“The gap between public perception and current reality is now enormous — and that gap is dangerous, because it's preventing people from preparing.”
— Matt Shumer on X, February 2026
LOCAL EVENTS
Naples & SWFL
Events listed here are hosted by groups across Naples and Southwest Florida.
16APR
Collier County Public Library
Introduction to AI
10:00 AM · Golden Gate Branch, Naples, FL
Practical, non-technical strategies for getting better results from AI — writing clear instructions, treating AI as a collaborative assistant, and using human judgment effectively. Includes hands-on exercises. Call 239-252-4542 to register.
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21APR
Naples Tech Meetup
Naples Tech X Supply Chain of SWFL
5:00 PM · Naples, FL
Naples Tech meets the Supply Chain leaders of SWFL. Hear from executives and entrepreneurs across logistics, wealth management, and regional tech — including leaders from project44, PACKgistics, Venture Visionary Partners, and SWFL Tech.
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28APR
Lee County AI
Real Talk: Operationalizing AI in Enterprise
5:00 PM · Fort Myers, FL
John Ashford, Senior Manager of Data & AI at Arthrex, shares what it actually takes to operationalize AI inside a large enterprise. Honest lessons from building AI capability at one of Naples's most recognized global companies.
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Mar 26, 2026
Apocaloptimist: A New AI Documentary Opens in Naples
A new film about AI's promise and peril opens Friday at three local theaters. Here's what it's about, who's in it, and why the conversation it starts matters beyond the screen.
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Feb 10, 2026
What You Missed in the Super Bowl AI Ads
If you watched the game and felt confused by the AI commercials, you weren't alone. Beneath the surface was a real fight over ads, access, trust, and who AI is built to serve. Anthropic and OpenAI made their bets public. Most viewers never realized an argument was even happening.
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