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TBTW PRESENTS · ST. PETERSBURG, FL
727 TECH DAY v.26
Conversations to Activations
JULY 27, 2026
Conversations to Activations
JULY 27, 2026
— The Continuation
TBTW 2026 concluded as the region's most successful multi-industry tech event to date — connecting founders, operators, investors, creatives, and civic leaders across five days and five neighborhoods. 727 Tech Day is the next chapter. One focused day built for and by Pinellas County — bringing that momentum home to the 727.
Opening Experience
No other tech event in Florida opens like this. We start on the St. Pete waterfront — sunrise yoga setting the energy from the first breath of the day. Bring your mat, or purchase one onsite.
Maritime · Defense · St. Pete Specific
20+ organizations operating inside the Hub at Port of St. Pete
$91,500 average full-time employee salary — Hub 2.0 expansion heading to 2026 voter referendum
Hub is currently at full occupancy — zero vacancy
Innovation Ecosystem · Economic Development
April 2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of St. Pete's Innovation District
0.88 sq miles — less than 1% of city land, yet 7%+ of all city jobs
560 acres, 30+ member organizations, 6 industry pillars
Hands-On Workshop · Bring Your Laptop
Agentic AI is the #1 rising trend of 2026 — 134% growth year-over-year
Facilitated workshop — leave having built something real in under an hour
No coding background required
Fintech · Regulation · St. Pete Specific
Florida's largest homegrown financial firm + nation's largest credit union service org — both HQ'd here
Florida fintech sandbox law — test products in a supervised regulatory environment
Startup funding, VC access, and how to build real revenue in the St. Pete ecosystem
AI · Marketing · What Works Right Now
What's driving real results vs. what's still hype — cut through the noise
AI in PR, SEO, social media, and paid media
Where humans still outperform — and always will
AI · Revenue · Founders & Operators
How AI directly drives pipeline — not just productivity
Real use cases: lead gen, sales automation, content-to-conversion
What AI-first means for your business model in 2026
Capital · Founders · Working Session
What's actually getting funded in Tampa Bay right now
How to identify your funding lane by stage and capital type
The 3 things that make a pitch fundable in 2026 — not two years ago
ONE DAY.
ONE COUNTY.
THE 727
SHOWS UP.
St. Pete Athletic Club
Three hours of open connection — founders, operators, investors, and community builders together.
Estate — St. Petersburg
The day closes at one of St. Pete's most iconic venues. This is where conversations become collaborations.
One day. One county. Pinellas County innovators activating in full.
Speaker announcements coming soon.
— Apply to Speak
727 Tech Day is built on real conversations — no filler, no fluff. We're looking for founders, operators, investors, and civic leaders with something worth saying. If you're building something in the 727 or have a perspective that moves the needle, we want to hear from you.
Apply to Speak →
St. Petersburg, Florida · July 27, 2026
Speaker announcements dropping soon. Be the first to know when tickets go live.