South Florida CTO Club | Tech Networking for Executives in South Florida

South Florida's top innovators and technologists

South FL CTO Club

Join an independents, not-for-profit, and invitation-only group for technology executives driving the growth of leading Miami metropolitan area companies.

Who we are

South Florida CTO Club is an invitation-only non-profit group of engineering executives specializing in technology, software engineering, and digital product development. We welcome all South Florida technical leaders who are passionate about technology and its transformative impact on businesses and communities.

We have regular exclusive executive level events in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach

How we operate

In-person meetups

Get in touch with industry peers during in-person breakfast and happy hours

Private email group and messaging

Get expert advice and recommendations on a wide range of professional topics

Networking

Build meaningful connections with people shaping the local tech landscape

Chatham House Rules

Free to use the information but the source may not be revealed

Non-solicitation

Solicitation of members for products and services is prohibited

Our mission

We’re here to enable tech-minded people to share and amplify their ideas, get professional insight, and connect with fellow experts. If you believe that open, candid communication can make the Miami metropolitan area tech scene more vibrant and supportive of innovation, you’re in the right place.

Global network

South Florida CTO Club is associated with a global network uniting thousands of members across the nation. When visiting one of the metro areas below, you are encouraged to attend local events and meet the local members, provided you fit the local club criteria.

San Francisco CTO Club, New York CTO Club,
DC CTO Club, Los Angeles CTO Forum,
Seattle CTO Club, Chicago CTO Group,
Boston CTO Club, Austin CTO Club, Atlanta CTO Club
and more

Membership

Requirements & pricing

Technical leadership role

To qualify, you need to be in a senior technical leadership role building your own IP, working full time, with a minimum of 5 engineers reporting to you.

The typical titles of our members include CTO, CIO, VP of Technology, VP of Engineering and similar in a company that creates proprietary software.

If you work for a company that is providing consulting services or sells to technical leaders, you can join by becoming a sponsor. Please contact us for details.

Pricing

Membership and events are free for qualified members, and paid for by our sponsors — the only thing required from you is active participation.

Our members are requested to attend a minimum of three meetups annually and contribute to the community by taking part in online discussions.

Connect with South Florida's metropolitan area leading technologists

Discover opportunities, learn new things, and share your ideas with a community of like-minded tech executives

Events schedule

In-person breakfasts every first Thursday and happy hours in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton

Breakfast: November 6, Fort Lauderdale

7.30 am - 09.00 am
Roundtable discussion: using AI to accelerate development

Breakfast: December 11, Boca Raton

7.30 hs - 09.00 hs
Gemeni AI architecture by Crispin Villazon, AI/ML Strategist of Google

Breakfast: January 8, Miami

7.30 pm - 09.00 pm
Streaming at Scale: Processing Tens of Terabytes in Real Time

Happy Hour: January 16, Fort Lauderdale

5.00 pm - 07.00 pm
Unlimited drinks and appetizers while networking at Rooftop @1WLO

Past Events

Breakfast: October 8, Miami

7.30 pm - 09.00 pm
An overview of vector databases and prompt engineering
Speaker: Vlad Friedman, CTO of DataBank

Breakfast: September 4, Fort Lauderdale

7.30 pm - 09.00 pm
AI Roundtable discussion

Breakfast: August 7, Boca Raton

7.30 hs - 09.00 hs
AI in South Florida: From the 80s to the Edge of Tomorrow
Speaker: Pete Martinez, Chairman and CEO of the SIVOTEC

Join the South Florida CTO Club

Submit your application to participate in the community activities and events