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Daniel Gaitan

Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Manufacturing is one of the top industries in the United States for cyberattacks and a successful attack can impact a manufacturer beyond repair. Special Agent Gaitan will share threats to manufacturers and where they come from. Vulnerability points for manufacturers and steps to take to mitigate risks will also be addressed. In addition to ransomware and cyber-attacks, other vulnerabilities that manufacturers should be aware of when traveling and doing business in foreign countries will be addressed.

Nicole Daggs

Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services, NextEra Energy

FPL will share economic development insights in relation to manufacturing and how FPL is helping the community and manufacturers to thrive.

Kevin Carr

CEO, FloridaMakes

From a 2023 published report from FloridaMakes in conjunction with the Florida Secretary of Commerce, Florida now ranks 10th in the United States for manufacturing and the manufacturing sector has grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Florida’s GDP of manufacturing now ranks among one of the stronger industries in the State. Kevin Carr will provide some insights into this growth and some challenges and what lies ahead for manufacturing in Florida and South Florida.

Unite champion and grow the defense economy and manufacturing in Florida. Defense manufacturing generates approximately $100 billion annually in economic impact for Florida, placing the state among the top five in the U.S. for this critical industry. With around 1 million jobs linked to defense, this sector plays a vital role in Florida’s economy and workforce. Rick Miller will provide some insights into how critical the defense sector is to a vibrant economy in Florida.

Rick Miller

Executive Director, South Florida Defense Alliance
Founder and CEO, PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions

Unite champion and grow the defense economy and manufacturing in Florida. Defense manufacturing generates approximately $100 billion annually in economic impact for Florida, placing the state among the top five in the U.S. for this critical industry. With around 1 million jobs linked to defense, this sector plays a vital role in Florida’s economy and workforce. Rick Miller will provide some insights into how critical the defense sector is to a vibrant economy in Florida.

Daniel Gaitan

Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Manufacturing is one of the top industries in the United States for cyberattacks and a successful attack can impact a manufacturer beyond repair. Special Agent Gaitan will share threats to manufacturers and where they come from. Vulnerability points for manufacturers and steps to take to mitigate risks will also be addressed. In addition to ransomware and cyber-attacks, other vulnerabilities that manufacturers should be aware of when traveling and doing business in foreign countries will be addressed.

Nicole Daggs

Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services, NextEra Energy

FPL will share economic development insights in relation to manufacturing and how FPL is helping the community and manufacturers to thrive.

Kevin Carr

CEO, FloridaMakes

From a 2023 published report from FloridaMakes in conjunction with the Florida Secretary of Commerce, Florida now ranks 10th in the United States for manufacturing and the manufacturing sector has grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Florida’s GDP of manufacturing now ranks among one of the stronger industries in the State. Kevin Carr will provide some insights into this growth and some challenges and what lies ahead for manufacturing in Florida and South Florida.

Rick Miller

Executive Director, South Florida Defense Alliance
Founder and CEO, PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions

Unite champion and grow the defense economy and manufacturing in Florida. Defense manufacturing generates approximately $100 billion annually in economic impact for Florida, placing the state among the top five in the U.S. for this critical industry. With around 1 million jobs linked to defense, this sector plays a vital role in Florida’s economy and workforce. Rick Miller will provide some insights into how critical the defense sector is to a vibrant economy in Florida.