The ITEN WIRED Team
Carson has worked across the Emerald Coast in robotics, software design, IT and web management, and education, in all of nonprofit, government, higher education, and private sectors. He co-founded and serves as Director of Education for a Pensacola nonprofit, INERTIA Education Programs, Inc., as well as three technology companies touching quantum computing, artificial intelligence, distributed systems, cybersecurity, and general technology services. He co-presented “Digital Media & Social Engineering: Using Your Data Against You” at ITEN WIRED 2018 and has spoken on ITEN WIRED Radio. At the University of West Florida, Carson focuses on research and academic programs to develop artificial intelligence, pursue certifications in cybersecurity, and earn Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Software Design & Development. He works with K-12 schools as an Ambassador for the UWF Center for Cybersecurity to encourage young students to pursue the industry in Florida and the NWFL region.
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ITEN WIRED: GROWING THE CYBER COAST
ITEN (Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Network) WIRED Summit is the Southeast’s premier cybersecurity and IT conference to connect, collaborate and build community with industry leaders, entrepreneurs and educators on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship topics.
The three-day event highlights the area’s cybersecurity, information technology and entrepreneurial communities and explores emerging technology and innovators in start-up tech, artificial intelligence, robotics, and emerging technologies on the national scene.
The summit, which began as an economic development initiative in 2008 by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, is now hosted by IT Gulf Coast.
ITEN WIRED is a not-for-profit, technology-focused conference. Proceeds from the event are used to support IT Gulf Coast's local STEM initiatives, including endowments to the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College.
The next ITEN WIRED Summit will take place on October 5-7, 2022.
Meet the Team
The ITEN WIRED planning team is composed of volunteers from IT Gulf Coast, Florida West Economic Development Alliance, and other members of our local IT, tech and entrepreneurial community.
Jim Rhodes
University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity
Director
Jay Smith
Managing Partner
Data Revolution
Sponsorship Chair
Sean O'Brien
Program Director
GDIT
Programming Chair
Amelia Dixon
Enterprise Architect
Navy Federal Credit Union
Sponsorship / Logistics
Emily Cone
Account Manager
TEKsystems
Programming
Michelle Sims
Lead Employer Engagement Specialist
Public Consulting Group
Programming
Terry Enos
AVP Data Center Strategy
Navy Federal Credit Union
Programming
Patrick Rooney
Director
Co:Lab Pensacola
Sponsorship / Programming
Dean Davis
President and Co-Founder
Navigate Firm
Sponsorship / Logistics
Samantha Miller
Account Manager
Duncan McCall Advertising
Marketing
Marie Perry
Cyber Security Analyst/Vice Chair
Navy Federal/IT Gulf Coast
Stephen Hopkins
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Computer Help
Programming
Paris Harman
Intern/Grad Student
Navy Federal/Embry-Riddle
Public Relations
Laura Campbell
CEO
Sales & Operations Consulting, Inc.
IT Gulf Coast