Est. 2026 · Miami, Florida

The Florida Council on Artificial Intelligence

Independent, nonpartisan advisory body for AI policy, workforce development, and legal infrastructure in the state of Florida.

Florida is attracting unprecedented AI investment. The infrastructure to support it does not exist.

$4.89B
Venture capital into Florida, 2024
340%
AI investment growth, 2019–2023
2.3%
FL high school students in CS
49th
Unemployment insurance ranking
About the Council

Palantir moved its headquarters to Aventura. D-Wave is relocating its headquarters to Boca Raton. A third of funded Florida companies cited artificial intelligence as a core vertical in 2025. But no entity connects university programs to employer demand, no advisory body translates AI capabilities into legislation, and no system identifies at-risk occupations before displacement begins. The Governor and the House Speaker disagree on whether AI regulation belongs at the state level. The Council exists to close that gap before the next legislative session makes it permanent.

The Council's Assessment

The Governor proposes an AI Bill of Rights. The House Speaker argues AI is a federal issue. The Senate advances SB 482. The House assigns its companion to four committees. Companies are relocating to Florida without knowing what the regulatory framework will be next session.

Agenda
01
Education Reform
At least six states now mandate computer science education. California developed an AI literacy framework with Stanford. Florida has no mandate and no framework. The Council's agenda includes coordinating twelve state universities and 28 state colleges into a unified, employer-integrated pipeline.
02
Workforce Transition
Ohio has funded over 50,000 technology credentials through its TechCred program since 2019. Virginia committed $1.1 billion to tech talent through the TTIP. Florida vetoed its own AI workforce study. The Council will develop predictive displacement models and certifications through the state college system.
03
Legal Infrastructure
No state has established an AI business court or private-sector liability framework. Florida's only AI law, SB 7054, covers government use exclusively. Delaware generates $2.4 billion annually from corporate formation law. The Council is designing the AI equivalent for Florida.
04
Industry Competitiveness
Sixth nationally in venture capital, bottom-third in AI readiness. No R&D tax incentives for AI, no state procurement framework, no talent retention strategy competing with California or Virginia. The Council will produce a quarterly competitiveness index and advise on policy.
Forthcoming Publications
Founding Cohort

The Council is assembling its founding cohort ahead of the inaugural publication in Q2 2026. Members participate in quarterly convenings, contribute to agenda working groups, and receive advance access to all Council publications.

The Founding Board is drawn from AI companies, state university leadership, investors, and senior policy practitioners. No single constituency holds majority representation.

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AI Companies

Building or deploying artificial intelligence in Florida.

State Government

Legislators, agency leadership, senior policy staff.

Universities & Colleges

State universities, state colleges, AI and CS departments.

Investors & Venture Capital

Funds and firms deploying capital into Florida's AI ecosystem.