Artificial intelligence in Fort Lauderdale is less a single cluster than a set of companies, investors, schools and workforce programs that keep showing up in the same downtown blocks and Broward office parks. For business owners trying to find local AI partners, and for workers trying to find AI jobs without leaving South Florida, the useful question is simple: who is actually here, and where are the public signals that they are hiring?
The starting point for most of that map is the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance technology industry page, the regional economic development partnership's overview of the region's tech employers. The companies and programs below are drawn from that page and from each organization's own website, job board or press release, so every name has a public source behind it.
Apolo: Industrial AI Agents From Downtown
Apolo Cloud Inc. lists its office at 300 SW 1st Ave, Suite 155, in downtown Fort Lauderdale, with a local phone line of 954 887 1199, on the Apolo contact page. The company says it was founded in 2019 by machine learning engineers and relocated its operations in 2022.
Apolo describes its business as prebuilt industrial AI agents delivered with forward deployed engineers, meaning its staff work alongside a customer's team to put the tools into production. Named agents on its website include MTR CrossCheck, SiteLens, PowerSense and RFI Insights, aimed at industrial and construction workflows. The company says it runs more than 2,500 GPUs and offers more than 19 agents, and it lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 security credentials. The company names co-founders Bill Kleyman as chief executive and Uri Soroka as chief operating officer.
For a Broward manufacturer, contractor or utility supplier, Apolo is one of the few local firms pitching AI built for physical operations rather than marketing or chat.
Cybraics and Accilerate: AI in Security and Automation
The Alliance technology page highlights two Broward companies working directly in AI. Cybraics, based in Fort Lauderdale, is listed for AI driven security analytics, the work of spotting threats in large volumes of network data. Accilerate, in Sunrise, is listed for AI and automation, with the Alliance noting a $3.6 million investment tied to the company.
Both fit a pattern the Alliance page describes across the region: software and services firms that sell to businesses, often in cybersecurity, data and cloud infrastructure, rather than consumer apps.
Established Tech Employers Nearby
AI work in Fort Lauderdale also happens inside larger technology companies with long local roots. The Alliance page notes that Microsoft has run its Latin America regional headquarters in Fort Lauderdale since 1994. It also lists Citrix, Cloudhesive, DataCore and Boatsetter among the region's technology employers, and estimates about 80,000 information and communications technology workers in the area.
Those employers matter for a local AI market in two ways. They create demand for cloud, data and security skills that overlap heavily with AI roles, and they produce experienced staff who later start or join smaller companies.
Hiring Signals Worth Watching
Hiring for AI related work in Fort Lauderdale is easiest to confirm through a company's own job board. A few current public signals:
- Ajaia, a company headquartered at 450 Park Ave South in New York, lists Fort Lauderdale based roles on its Ajaia careers page on Workable, including a Customer Experience and Product Success Lead and a Customer Success Manager, both posted Sept. 14, 2026.
- PRIMEPULSE, a German tech focused family equity firm, opened its first U.S. headquarters at 333 Las Olas Way in April 2026. In a Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance release on the PRIMEPULSE expansion, the firm said it plans to create high wage jobs in investment, operations and technology and will back companies in IT services, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
- Apolo's forward deployed engineering model depends on technical staff who work on site with customers, so its own website is the place to check for openings.
No headcount figures are given here for any of these companies, because none of them has published one for its Fort Lauderdale operation. Job seekers should treat a live posting on the company's own site as the only firm signal.
Free AI Resources for Small Businesses
CareerSource Broward, the county's workforce development board, released a free AI Playbook for small and midsize businesses on April 29, 2026. According to the CareerSource Broward announcement of its AI Playbook, the guide was shaped with input from more than 100 Broward businesses and is organized around four pillars: Know AI, Use AI, Build with AI and Lead with AI.
The agency keeps related tools on its CareerSource Broward employer AI resources page, which is aimed at owners who want to train staff or plan their first AI projects. For a small business, the playbook is a no cost way to sort out which tasks are worth automating before paying for software or consultants.
Training the Next AI Workforce
Broward College is building a pipeline for AI skills that reaches into high school. Its Blue Collar AI project, funded by a National Science Foundation grant, aims to expand AI career opportunities for low income and nontraditional students, according to the Broward College announcement of the AI Blue Collar Initiative from Sept. 30, 2026.
The program includes a six week Summer Bridge course for incoming first year students that builds credentials in Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, entry level Python programming and CompTIA Data+ analytics, with credits aligned to the college's Data Analytics and AI programs. The college is also working with Nova High School, where it recently delivered four new laptops, to give students hands on training and mentorship.
Dr. Candace Maharaj, associate director of the grant project, said the goal is to "strengthen our workforce readiness and expand educational opportunities in both information technology and artificial intelligence." Hermes Abrantes, AI and cybersecurity programs director at Nova High, put the practical case plainly: "AI won't help an electrician wire a condo, but it can help pay and schedule employees or manage cashflow."
Where to Meet the Local AI Scene
Events are often the fastest way to meet local AI founders and buyers. A running calendar of AI events across South Florida tracks meetups and conferences, and the Get Equipped AI Summit in Fort Lauderdale in November is one near term option for owners. For a look at how the startup side is moving just to the south, see the report on Miami AI startups raising money in Wynwood.
How to Use This Map
For owners, the practical steps are straightforward:
- Start with the free CareerSource Broward AI Playbook before buying tools.
- Contact the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, whose technology page lists David Coddington at 954 627 0123, for introductions to local tech firms or relocation help.
- Check company job boards directly rather than relying on reposted listings.
- Look at Broward College credentials, such as Azure AI Fundamentals or Python, as a quick way to upskill current staff.
For job seekers, the strongest signals remain company career pages, workforce board programs and local credentials that employers already recognize.
Sources
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Technology industry overview
- Apolo, Contact and office location
- Apolo, Company website
- Ajaia, Careers on Workable
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, PRIMEPULSE Expands to Fort Lauderdale (April 2026)
- CareerSource Broward, AI Playbook announcement (April 29, 2026)
- CareerSource Broward, Employer AI resources
- Broward College, AI Blue Collar Initiative Helps Students Build Skills (Sept. 30, 2026)
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Key Facts for Owners and Search
Which AI companies are based in Fort Lauderdale?
Public sources name several. Apolo Cloud lists a downtown office at 300 SW 1st Ave and builds industrial AI agents. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance lists Cybraics in Fort Lauderdale for AI security analytics and Accilerate in Sunrise for AI and automation. Microsoft has run its Latin America headquarters in Fort Lauderdale since 1994.
Are AI companies hiring in Fort Lauderdale?
Some public signals exist. Ajaia lists Fort Lauderdale customer success roles on its Workable careers page, posted Sept. 14, 2026. PRIMEPULSE, which opened a U.S. headquarters at 333 Las Olas Way in April 2026, said it plans to create jobs in investment, operations and technology. Company career pages remain the most reliable place to confirm openings.
What free AI help is available for Broward small businesses?
CareerSource Broward released a free AI Playbook for small and midsize businesses on April 29, 2026, built with input from more than 100 Broward businesses. It is organized around four pillars: Know AI, Use AI, Build with AI and Lead with AI. The agency also keeps an employer AI resources page with related tools and training information.
Where can Fort Lauderdale students get AI training?
Broward College runs a Blue Collar AI project funded by a National Science Foundation grant. Its six week Summer Bridge course helps incoming students earn credentials in Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, entry level Python and CompTIA Data+ analytics. The college also partners with Nova High School on hands on AI training and mentorship for high school students.
How large is the Fort Lauderdale tech workforce?
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance estimates about 80,000 information and communications technology workers in the region, and lists employers such as Microsoft, Citrix, Cloudhesive, DataCore and Boatsetter. No public source gives a separate count of AI jobs in Fort Lauderdale, so AI specific headcounts are not available from primary records at this time.
