A TOP DESTINATION FOR Simulation

Orlando’s simulation industry is straight out of Tomorrowland, powered by more than 60 years of research and development, a workforce more than 45,000 strong, billions of dollars’ worth of investment and an ecosystem of connected infrastructure and specialized centers of excellence.

From our early aviation roots as a training center for military pilots and later a community built to win the space race, Orlando’s storyline began as and remains one of a community that welcomes and embraces simulation innovation.

From aerospace and defense to education, healthcare, and gaming, Orlando’s simulation technology sector is behind innovations with global impact.

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$7B+ Annual Simulation-Related Contracts in the Region

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Navy, Marine and Army Simulation Commands are in Orlando

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Featured Simulation Companies in Orlando

Orlando’s simulation industry is straight out of Tomorrowland. On an annual basis, over $6 billion in modeling, training and simulation contracts flows through the Central Florida region.

AVT Simulation

AVT Simulation provides engineering, modeling, support, and database services within the training and simulation industries.

Electronic Arts Tiburon

EA SPORTS/EA Tiburon produces some of the top titles in the industry in its Orlando studio.

Engineering & Computer Simulations

Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) is a global training and technology solutions company headquartered in Orlando.

JetBlue

JetBlue operates a major hub at Orlando International Airport, supporting flight operations and customer service.

Leidos

Leidos is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company.

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin operates its Missiles and Fire Control research and development and manufacturing as well as its Training and Logistics…

Mass Virtual

Located in Central Florida Research Park, Mass Virtual helps organizations increase their level of experience by using virtual technologies to…

SIMETRI

Based in Central Florida Research Park, SIMETRI develops creative, realistic technologies to fill or improve critical medical training gaps with…

"Orlando is the place to be for companies in the modeling, simulation, and training space."

– Kyle Crooks, CEO at AVT Simulation

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Simulation Degree Programs in Orlando

A steady flow of new talent drives Orlando’s tech workforce of tomorrow, with several area universities offering modeling and simulation degree programs.

https://erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/simulation-science-games-animation

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Simulation Science, Games and Animation program

https://go.fullsail.edu/simulation-visualization-bachelor-of-science-degree-campus

Full Sail University

Bachelor’s in Simulation & Visualization; Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab

https://www.orangetechcollege.net/programs/career_certificates/Y500200

Orange Technical College

Modeling Simulation Production program

https://www.ucf.edu/modeling-simulation/

University of Central Florida

Institute for Simulation and Training and other programs

Major Developments

It’s more than fun and games—there’s serious business happening here. From aerospace and defense to education, healthcare and gaming, Orlando’s simulation technology is behind innovations with global impact.

VA Medical Simulation Center: SimLEARN

The Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) is one of the largest medical simulation centers in the country. Serving the largest integrated health care system in the U.S., VHA’s SimLEARN provides an ever-growing body of curricula and best practices that improve healthcare for the nation’s veterans.

JetBlue University’s Orlando Support Campus

Nearly every one of JetBlue’s new hires train each year at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). JetBlue’s presense at MCO includes its Orlando Support Center, which houses JetBlueU—a simulation training facility for crew members and all of its pilots—as well as The Lodge, a 196-room hotel for employees visiting the facility.

A Thriving Ecosystem

Industry Assets

Orlando’s established simulation technology industry cluster has grown due to supportive R&D and funding partners like the annual I/ITSEC conference and the National Center for Simulation.

https://www.iitsec.org/

I/ITSEC

I/ITSEC is the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event held in Orlando every year.

https://www.simulationinformation.com/

National Center for Simulation (NCS)

The mission of NCS is to serve as the nation’s focal point and as a catalyst for the development, understanding, and advancement of simulation and related technologies; to improve defense readiness and facilitate space exploration; to support education and training initiatives; and to extend useful applications of simulation.

https://teamorlando.org/

Team Orlando

Team Orlando is a unique, collaborative alliance of leading U.S. military organizations working in modeling, simulation and training in Orlando.

https://www.thevrara.com/orlando

VRAR Association

The largest chapter of virtual reality & augmented reality professionals globally is in Orlando.

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Featured Locations for Simulation Facilities

Orlando is a cost-effective location, whether you plan to build, buy or lease.

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Central Florida Research Park

The Central Florida Research Park is a campus-like environment for business, located adjacent to the University of Central Florida. Businesses that desire a “university relationship” can purchase land in the Research Park on which to construct a facility or can lease space for office, office/lab or light manufacturing uses.

Lake Nona

Home to the VHA’s program for simulation in health care training, the Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN), Lake Nona Medical City is a premier location for medical care, research and education.