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ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE


The Florida Technology Council (FTC) is the united voice behind Florida’s rapidly growing technology sector; connecting and empowering Florida’s expansive technology community. As Florida’s premier trade association for science and technology companies, the Council is recognized as having a diverse professional membership among the business community. The Council is a nonprofit education association providing a trusted industry voice of guidance for State Legislators, regulators, CIOs, procurement officials, state agency staff, and municipality leadership.

The Florida Technology Council is the only statewide organization focused exclusively on the needs and priorities of Florida’s technology sector. Council members work toward furthering the advancement of technology in Florida through leadership, education, and social action. These interactions contribute to the Council’s culture of growing our members' businesses and transforming technology in Florida.

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The Florida Technology Council mission is to build a stronger, safer, and more efficient state. 

For two decades e.Republic's Government Technology magazine and the Center for Digital Government have awarded the nation’s top innovators, collaborators and transformers for improving state and local government through technology. On three occasions during this 20 year period, leadership in Florida has been recognized for this award. As CEO of the Florida Technology Council, James Taylor was named one of only four Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers from Florida.

 

Awarded:

  • 2024: Cole Sousa, CIO, Florida Department of Children and Families

  • 2019: James Taylor, CEO, Florida Technology Council

  • 2017: Jason Allison, CIO, Florida Agency for State Technology

  • 2013: Mike Russo, Director of Cybersecurity, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 

LEADERSHIP

The Florida Technology Council is led by CEO, James Taylor, who is responsible for the Council's strategic direction.

Additional guidance is provided by a 5 member Board of Directors and members on the Advisory Board with

Chair Jonathan Conrad, President of ISF, Inc., Vice Chair Charles Ghini, Solutions Architect at ProCom Consulting, Inc., and Vice Chair Ken Elias, Managing Partner of TekBank Consultants Inc..

 

The FTC Policy Committee diligently monitors legislative and policy developments at the federal, state, and local levels, meticulously evaluating their ramifications for the enduring vitality and growth of Florida's technology landscape.

Advisory Board

Chair

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Jonathan Conrad
President
ISF, Inc.

Co-Vice Chair

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Mike Griffiths
Senior Vice President
ProCom Consulting, Inc.

Co-Vice Chair

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Ken Elias
Managing Partner
TekBank Consultants Inc.

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Christophe Reglat
CEO
Coaxis International

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Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean
College of Communication & Information
Florida State University

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Shayna Long
Account Technology Leader
IBM

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Emily Saras
Chief Executive Officer
Knowli Data Science

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Shireen Sackreiter
Office Managing Director
Accenture

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David DiSalvo
Director, Advisory
KPMG

Ernie Sanders
Director/Account Executive
Peraton

Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet
CEO
Ruvos

Dr. Jim Murdaugh
President
Tallahassee State College

Charles Grindle Ph.D.
Executive Advisor, Public Sector
Proofpoint

Policy and Public Affairs Committee

Chairman

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Juan Carlos "JC" Flores
Vice President
DCI Group

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Jim Taylor
CEO
Florida Technology Council

Shayna Long
Account Technology Leader
IBM

Bryan Jones
Major Account Manager
TrendMicro

John McFarlain
Talent Acquisition and Staffing Leader
Tal Search Group

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David DiSalvo
Director, Advisory
KPMG

Christophe Reglat
CEO
Coaxis International

Ken Elias
Managing Partner
TekBank Consultants Inc.

Ernie Sanders
Director/Account Executive
Peraton

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Servando Esparza
Manager, Southern Region,AWS State & Local Public Policy Leader
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Mike Griffiths
Senior Vice President
ProCom Consulting, Inc. 

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John Breed
Account Lead, Entrepreneurship Professor
Google

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Josh Aubuchon
Co-Founder
WellConnector

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Michael Briggs
Partner, Chief Revenue Officer
Trulight Consulting

Brand Strategy & Engagement Committee

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Debanie Montgomery
Sr. Client Partner
Verizon

Victoria Zepp 
President/CEO
Team 180 Consulting

M'Lee Gonzalez
Sr. Manager – Field Marketing, Public Sector
Proofpoint

Kristina Orsini
Senior Management Consultant
Peraton

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Jacqueline Brown
Public Sector Marketing
Verizon

Chris Beckley
Director of Marketing - State of Florida
KPMG

Renee Kane
President 
Knowli Data Science

Danielle Sharp
Director of Marketing and Business Development 
Knowli Data Science

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Monica Corbin
Client Partner
Slalom

Leah Mixon
Chief Marketing Officer | Consultant
Canopy Management Consulting Group

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Brian Ramos
Business Development Manager
Ruvos

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Elizabeth Jacobs
Chief Marketing Officer
Automation Strategy and Performance

Florida Technology Council Staff

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James Taylor
CEO
Florida Technology Council

Ashley Arango
Director of Programs & Events
Florida Technology Council

Julianna Cianfrocca
Director of Marketing
Florida Technology Council

Aiden Goldenberg
Legislative Policy Intern
Florida Technology Council

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