Arnie Bellini, the founder of ConnectWise, plans to create thousands of technology jobs and invest millions of dollars in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor envisions city government as a catalyst for innovation.
Tampa Bay Lightning owner and startup support Jeff Vinik wants to get the word out that the area is a great place to do business.
All three shared their visions during the Synapse Summit, a conference celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship held earlier this week in downtown Tampa.