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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.
30JUN
Lee County AI
Prompt Workshop & Swap
3:00 PM · Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Fort Myers, FL
The premise is simple: bring one useful prompt, leave with many. Attendees share real examples, test them on the spot, and trade use cases across a range of tools and workflows. Everyone contributes; everyone benefits.
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30JUN
Lee County AI
How a Small Company Out-Punches Its Weight Class: Elisity's AI Transformation
5:00 PM · Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Fort Myers, FL
Bill J. Pruitt, Product Leader at Elisity, walks through how a focused team embedded AI across every core function to operate well beyond their headcount. He gets specific on the discipline that separates real leverage from noise, and on how those same lessons now shape what Elisity ships to customers.
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2JUL
Tech Alliance of Southwest Florida
Latest Tech Trends & Digital Hub Launch Party
6:30 PM · The Collaboratory, Fort Myers, FL
The Tech Alliance of Southwest Florida celebrates the launch of its Digital Hub, a new immersive space for community connection and collaboration, alongside a look at emerging trends in AI, cybersecurity, and immersive technology. Networking at 6:30 PM, with an after-party at Patio de Leon.
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9JUL
SWFL Coders
Meet FlutterFlow: Building Apps Visually with Architectural Control (and AI)
6:30 PM · The Collaboratory, Fort Myers, FL
Tom Wolfe introduces FlutterFlow, making the case for visual app development that keeps real architectural control intact. Practical coverage of building production-ready apps without writing code, with an eye on keeping the structure maintainable.
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15JUL
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
Wake Up Naples: Protecting Your Business in a Digital Age
7:30 AM · Hilton Naples, Naples, FL
Expert panel for Southwest Florida business owners on cybersecurity in the AI era. Covers AI-driven threat prevention, financial fraud defense, and what recovery looks like after a breach. Breakfast event at the Hilton Naples; pre-registration required.
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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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