What we’re about
Jax Tech is all about innovation and the business of technology in Jacksonville. We are a group of technologists, entrepreneurs, IT professionals, and Jax-area technovators, and meet regularly to learn, share, and collaborate. Each meeting allows for interactive presentations on creative and practical use of technology from Jax businesses and startups, and allows for the exchange of new ideas, meeting fellow innovators, and continuing to expand the overall technology scene here in Jax. Come be inspired with us!
Upcoming events
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A.I. in the Enterprise - Jax Tech - Deep Dive with Local Experts
Emerald Cs Development, 1750 E Duval St, Jacksonville, FL, USOur first event of 2026 is going deep with A.I., this time with a focus on how enterprises are evaluating, using, and governing it within their organizations.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every corner of the enterprise, from governance and data security to legacy system modernization. This month, Jax Tech brings together leading local experts for a deep dive into how organizations are adopting, governing, and scaling AI responsibly.
Whether you’re a tech leader, product manager, engineer, or simply curious about how AI is changing the enterprise landscape, this session will unpack the real-world challenges and frameworks behind successful AI implementation.
### Featured Speakers
Benjamin Wasson
Director of AI Product Management & AI Governance Chair, SS&C Advent
As founder and chair of SS&C Advent’s global AI Governance Committee, Benjamin oversees the company’s enterprise-wide AI governance platform. He’ll share practical insights into how large organizations evaluate and deploy AI tools safely and strategically.
What frameworks help balance innovation with compliance? How should leaders approach data protection, model selection, and responsible AI use? And what pitfalls should financial and regulated enterprises avoid in today’s fast-moving environment?
Expect actionable strategies, real-world examples, and governance insights you can apply directly to your own organization.
Anthony Colichio
Senior Value Engineer, Reltio
What does it really take to bring AI into legacy enterprise environments? Anthony will walk through the foundational data principles and readiness frameworks behind enterprise AI success, from governance to architecture.
Learn about the latest industry developments, including agentic AI deployments, highlights from the Gartner Symposium, and best practices in vectorization, lineage, and modern contextual processing.
He’ll also share stories from the field to help you set your enterprise customers (or your own organization) on the fast track to scalable AI success.
Philip S. O'Donnell
Principal, Eloquent Analytics, Fmr Head of Data and AI Platforms at The Adecco Group
95% of self-managed Enterprise AI pilots fail and Philip has a unique experience both as the head of data and ai infrastructure at a global enterprise staffing company and helping startups across several industries competing against them.
We will talk about exactly why Enterprise AI pilots fail so often and how they fail to grasp the changes needed in data, strategy, product development, operational processes and hiring to succeed.
You'll also hear insights into what kinds of startups are uniquely positioned to compete against enterprises struggling to adapt, and how enterprises can best approach overcoming those same challenges to fend off the new crops of LLM-native foes.
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After the sessions join us for a rooftop party with DJ Castronaut spinning beats and hanging out with great people in new meetup location. Bartenders from the Volstead (www.thevolsteadjax.com) will be joining us as usual to keep the afterparty lively.
As always, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors that make these events possible:
- SourceFuse (https://www.sourcefuse.com/) - Building digital ideas, processes, and products
- Harbor View Advisors (https://www.harborviewadvisors.com/) - Helping Jacksonville investors and founders connect and thrive, through sell-side and buy-side advisory and consulting
- KMMT Capital (http://www.kmmtcapital.com/) – Supporting Jacksonville and entrepreneurs through investment and advice
- ForSale by Plus (https://www.forsalebypl.us/) - Finding and selling homes in Jacksonville, and spinning DJ tunes on the MOSH rooftop
### Schedule
- 5:00 – 6:30 PM – Networking Happy Hour
- 6:30 – 8:00 PM – Speaker Sessions + Q&A
- 8:00 – 10:00 PM – Food, conversations, networking, and rooftop DJ
### About Jax Tech
Jax Tech brings together Jacksonville’s tech community to highlight local innovation, share ideas, and connect with peers driving technology forward. Each quarterly event features a timely theme, local experts, and a social atmosphere designed to inspire collaboration.190 attendees
JaxTech: Healthcare Tech in Jax
Emerald Cs Development, 1750 E Duval St, Jacksonville, FL, USHealthcare is undergoing one of the most transformative periods in modern history, and Jacksonville is becoming a hub for pioneering innovation across telehealth, data-driven care, AI-powered clinical support, and the patient experience.
For our next Jax Tech event, we’re bringing together some of the region’s leading voices in health technology to explore how digital tools, intelligent systems, and new care models are reshaping outcomes for patients and providers alike. Whether you’re in healthcare, tech, data science, policy, or simply curious about where the future of medicine is headed, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
## Featured Speakers
### Dr. Matthew Thompson
CEO & Co-Founder, Telescope Health
As a physician, innovator, and co-founder of Telescope Health, Dr. Thompson has been at the forefront of reshaping how communities access care. From large-scale telehealth programs to data-driven triage tools and public–private partnerships, he’s helping redefine what modern, connected healthcare looks like.
He’ll share insights on:
- How telehealth is evolving beyond virtual urgent care
- Using data to improve outcomes, reduce friction, and enhance care navigation
- The role technology plays in community health partnerships
- What the next generation of patient-centric digital health will require
Expect real-world examples, lessons from the front lines, and a look at how Jacksonville is influencing the broader healthcare transformation.
### Rishi Muchhala
Senior Director, Innovation & Application Engineering, Nemours Children’s Health
AI is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful forces in medicine — from radiology image analysis to real-time clinical documentation to custom AI models trained on proprietary healthcare datasets. At Nemours, Rishi is helping architect these breakthroughs and bring them into clinical reality.
He’ll discuss:
- How AI is supporting clinicians through imaging insights and decision assistance
- Real-time generation of clinical notes using domain-specific LLMs
- Building and training your own models using private healthcare data
- What healthcare innovation pipelines look like today — and how hospitals adopt them safely
You’ll gain a deep look into the technical, strategic, and ethical considerations shaping AI’s role in healthcare right now.
After the sessions, join us for a rooftop afterparty with DJ Castronaut spinning beats, great conversations, and the lively energy that makes Jax Tech such a special community. Bartenders from The Volstead will be with us again to keep the night going.
As always, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors that make these events possible:
- SourceFuse (https://www.sourcefuse.com/) - Building digital ideas, processes, and products
- Harbor View Advisors (https://www.harborviewadvisors.com/) - Helping Jacksonville investors and founders connect and thrive, through sell-side and buy-side advisory and consulting
- KMMT Capital (http://www.kmmtcapital.com/) – Supporting Jacksonville and entrepreneurs through investment and advice
- ForSale by Plus (https://www.forsalebypl.us/) - Finding and selling homes in Jacksonville, and spinning DJ tunes on the MOSH rooftop
## Schedule
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Networking Happy Hour
6:30 – 8:00 PM — Speaker Sessions + Q&A
8:00 – 10:00 PM — Food, conversations, networking, and rooftop DJ
## About Jax Tech
Jax Tech brings together Jacksonville’s tech community to highlight local innovation, share ideas, and connect with peers driving technology forward. Each quarterly event features a timely theme, local experts, and a social atmosphere designed to inspire collaboration.58 attendees
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