New NATO data standard was born in St. Pete

A data encryption standard adopted by the world’s most powerful military alliance has an unlikely birthplace - the St. Petersburg Innovation District's waterfront.

The unexpected achievement began in April 2023 at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standardized the zero-trust data format (ZTDF) March 23, 2024.

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St. Pete startup takes advanced AI to the Moon

Valkyrie, an artificial intelligence-focused applied science research and development company, will soon hitch a ride to the Moon with a St. Petersburg startup.

Austin-based Valkyrie announced Thursday that it formed a strategic partnership with Lonestar Data Holdings, which operates from the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. In February, the local startup became the first to transmit data to and from space.

Arts Alive! podcast: Rob Mondora of Largo’s CPPAC

Among his other titles, Rob Mondora is an NFL Field Team Member. That means he’s been supervising the staging equipment for Super Bowl halftime (and pre-game) shows for 16 years, all over the country. Mondora is a veteran in the sound, lights and staging business … who happens to live and work right here in Pinellas County.

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