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 and Florida West Economic Development Alliance.
ITEN WIRED also operates as a not-for-profit, tourism-focused, community event with proceeds being donated back to local STEM initiatives, including an endowment with the University of West Florida’s College of Science and Engineering.
The next ITEN WIRED Summit will take place on October 6-8, 2021.
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
Director of Communications and Public Relations
University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity
Director
Laura Campbell
CEO
Sales & Operations Consulting, Inc.
Sponsorship Chair
Amelia Dixon
Enterprise Architect
Navy Federal Credit Union
Sponsorship / Logistics
Emily Cone
Account Manager
TEKsystems
Programming
Sean O'Brien
Program Director
GDIT
Sponsorship / Programming
Michelle Gadson
Business Services Representative
CareerSource Escarosa
Programming
Alicia Rosado
Information Security Officer
Gulf Winds Credit Union
Logistics
Patrick Rooney
Director
Co:Lab Pensacola
Sponsorship / Programming
Dean Davis
President and Co-Founder
Navigate Firm
Sponsorship
Terry Enos
AVP Data Center Strategy
Navy Federal Credit Union
Programming
Harry Huelsbeck
Manager, Cybersecurity
Northrup Grumman
Programming
Carson Wilber
Research Associate
IHMC
Marketing
Guy Garrett
Assistant Director
University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity
Student Programming
Michael Silver
Owner
GlowRage Events, Inc.
Marketing
Sena Madison
Director of Communications
FloridaWest EDA
Marketing
Don Heins
Chair
IT Gulf Coast
Programming
