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Central Florida’sModeling, Simulation & Training
Cluster
A Critical High Tech Segment of a Diversified Florida Economy
Thomas L. Baptiste, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) President/Executive Director15 September 2011
Overview
• Central Florida has grown to become the epicenter of the Modeling, Simulation & Training (MS&T) Industry
• City, County & State Governments have promoted cluster growth with political, infrastructure & educational support
• Orlando’s Research Park fosters collaboration & cooperation between Academia, Industry & Government
• The MS&T cluster has a multi-billion dollar impact on Florida’s economy
• Medical MS&T and other opportunities are on the near term horizon
• Summary & Our Challenge
“All but war is simulation!”• Simulation saves lives, money & time and is critical to the
training of our war fighters
• M&S technologies can also be used in planning, analysis, engineering, and test & evaluation
• Research can be performed using simulation instead of costly & often times damaging live or “real world” events
State of Florida support to grow the MS&T Cluster
• M&S is a national “Critical Technology” with its epicenter in Central Florida
• Support to the Industry cluster:• 40 acres in the Research Park were given to the Navy to build
the DeFlorez Complex & create a MS&T Center of Excellence• MS&T academic programs have been integrated in Florida high
schools, an Associate’s Degree Program was established at Daytona State College (funded by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council) & a Master’s & Doctoral Program established at UCF
• The State funded construction of Partnership I, II, & III buildings in the Research Park (occupancy is 50% UCF & 50% DoD)
• UCF has developed a network of incubators to nurture start-up MS&T companies & other businesses
The impact of Orlando’s Research Park
• Adjacent to UCF—second largest University in the U.S.• Home for the National Center for Simulation & UCF’s Institute
for Simulation & Training (IST)• Home for the MS&T acquisition agencies of all the Services
except the Air Force• Surrounded by a large cluster (>100) of MS&T companies • Proximity facilitates synergy between Academia, Industry &
Government found no where else in the world• Partnership, collaboration & teamwork lower program risk
and are good for America & the war fighter • The State has stepped forward to fund force protection
measures to satisfy DoD requirements
MS&T economic impact
• Approximately 322 Florida companies & organizations involved in MS&T*
• Employing more than 22,500 Floridians*• Average salary $66,000*
• $4.5 B Impact on Florida’s Gross State Product*• $7.8 B Impact on Florida’s Annual Sales Activity*• “Team Orlando” Commands employ more than 2,800 military & civilian personnel in the Research Park• Over 53,000 jobs impact on Florida’s employment*
*Based on a sampling/REMI Modeling of 122 MS&T Companies in a 2008 study funded by Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Other major U.S. clusters of MS&T
Medical MS&T
• A bright future
• Potential for spin-off of 60 years of world class MS&T work for DoD into medical MS&T applications
• Orlando’s Medical City, Expansion of Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement & USF’s CAMLS
– Additional arrows in Central Florida’s Medical MS&T quiver
– Cluster of world class medical & training facilities will attract the “best of the best”
– VA is building 60,000 sq ft Medical MS&T COE at new Lake Nona VA Medical Center
– Central Florida is already #1 destination for medical conferences
Other technology transfer opportunities
• Education• Transportation• Homeland Security• Digital Media• Serious Games• Entertainment
Military Acquisition
Services
Simulation IndustrySimulation Industry
Products &
Services
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Circa 1965
Florida’s Modeling, Simulation & Training Cluster Evolution
Commercial AirlinesCommercial Airlines
Nuclear PowerNuclear Power
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Space ExplorationSpace Exploration
EducationEducation
Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
TransportationTransportation
Medical/HealthcareMedical/Healthcare
Vocational TechnicalVocational Technical
EntertainmentEntertainment
Florida High Schools
Florida High Schools
Two Year Degree or Certificate Programs
(DSC, SSC,VC)
Two Year Degree or Certificate Programs
(DSC, SSC,VC)
State Universities(UCF, UF, USF..)State Universities(UCF, UF, USF..)
Simulation Industry Simulation IndustryMilitary Acquisition
Services
Military Acquisition
Services
GraduatesResearch
Products &Services
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Graduates
2011
Florida’s Modeling, Simulation & Training Cluster Evolution
Graduates
Serious Games
Digital Media
Graduates
Graduates
Research
Products & Services
Summary• MS&T technologies support the war fighter & save lives
• Simulation is one reason America’s war fighters are the most capable & best trained in the world!
• MS&T represents a significant economic impact throughout Florida
• There is every reason why the future epicenter of medical MS&T should also be in Central Florida
• Other market opportunities are emerging for MS&T technologies
Our Challenge
To Attract, Grow, Maintain & Enhance
The Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry in Central Florida