The most visited destination is also
A Creative Hub
The companies that make Orlando one of the most visited vacation destinations in the nation also spearhead entertainment innovation used across the globe. A culmination of industry and education has exploded into a flourishing tech economy that supports not only the region’s massive theme park and attractions industry, but the expanding footprints of many other major corporations including Lockheed Martin, Darden Restaurants, Siemens and more.
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60K+ Tech Workers in Orlando
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) , 2023
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68-Acre Creative Village Supports a High-Tech Cluster in Downtown Orlando
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Named a “Rising Star” City for Tech Employment and Job Growth
Brookings Institute, 2022
The home of happiness
Featured Companies
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Falcon’s Creative Group
Falcon’s Creative Group
Company: Falcon’s Creative Group
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IAAPA
Company: IAAPA
Industry: Entertainment
Company Size (Employees): 0-50
ITEC Entertainment
ITEC Entertainment
Company: ITEC Entertainment
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SeaWorld Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Company: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 50000-100000
"Orlando’s large pool of young and diverse technical talent filled the core need of our fast-growing tech company."
– Barbara Staruk, Chief Growth Officer at Epos Now
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After All
The leading theme park companies have built specialized technical and creative teams to build the next generation of entertainment experiences. Disney and Universal Orlando employ hundreds of experts in 3D modeling, software development, computer-aided design and visual effects. Orlando’s entertainment powerhouses along with media companies such as Electronic Arts and Golf Channel create the need for a talent base with the right combination of technical and creative skills.
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Disney Employs 232 Imagineers in Orlando
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Universal Orlando Employs 120+ Creative Experts
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UCF Rosen College in Top 5 Best Hospitality Schools in the World
CEOWorld, 2020
The theme here is
Success
And to meet the demand for creative talent, Orlando universities are expanding their contribution to the talent pipeline for the hospitality, theme park and attraction’s technology ecosystem.
CityLab Orlando
UF Master of Science in Architectural Studies with a concentration in Theme Environments Integrations.
UCF MFA Track – Themed Experience
UCF is among the first institutions in the country to offer a degree program dedicated to the design and creation of themed experience.
Themed experience
Programs
UCF and the University of Florida (UF) offer qualifications in Themed Experiences. At UCF, the degree is offered as a track in its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. UF offers a Master of Science in Architectural Studies with a concentration in Themed Environments Integration.
Nationally ranked for
Game Development
The Princeton Review places UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy and Full Sail University in the top graduate programs to study game design.
Full Sail University
Full Sail University is recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the best schools to study game design.
UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
UCF’s video game graduate program ranks No. 5 in the world while its undergraduate game design program ranks No. 13, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine.
UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality
The University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management is one of the largest and fastest-growing hospitality programs in the nation with more than 3,500 undergraduate students.
The DAVE School
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School, located in on the backlot of Universal Studios, produces skilled graduates in the fields of digital entertainment and interactive media.
fueling the creative
Talent Pipeline
Additional specialized university programs include UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality and Management and the DAVE School, which graduated a skilled labor force with direct connections to the entertainment ecosystem.
Major Developments
It’s more than fun and games here – these companies mean business.
EA Sports Moves to Downtown
Electronic Arts announced the construction of a new $62 million, 180,000-square-foot, five-story building in the heart of downtown Orlando.
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Innovative Technologies
Orlando’s dynamic technology industry continues to propel the innovative economy.
FinTech
Exporting financial technology across the globe.
Optics & Photonics
Connect with a Subject Matter Expert
Get in touch with Kristen Cowman, Senior Director of Economic Development, for additional information including customized talent data and tailored space recommendations.
Call him today: 407.902.2440
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