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What a weekend. BΕͺP Innovation Weekend 2026 was filled with innovation, late nights, big ideas, and some of the most electric energy this community has ever created.
Tonight 6 incredible teams took the stage at South University Tampa and showed the world what they built in 3 Days β from scratch, using AI-powered tools.
The results speak for themselves.
π₯ 1st Place: Alyra β $2,000 cash + executive coaching from Diane Buckley-Altwies at Core Performance Concepts
π₯ 2nd Place: 2Fast Roadside Assistance β $1,000 cash
π₯ 3rd Place: SmartEats β Executive Brand Elevation by Emmy-Winning Storyteller Kathy Times, M.S.
Total prize value of $6,000!πβ¨
We are so proud of every single team that built, pitched, and competed this weekend. You did something most people only dream about. You showed up.
Thank you to our entire village for making this possible. π
Emcee: tasha_cohen_glynn
Organizing/Design Team: George Jones III
Keynote Speakers: Cesar He...
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