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Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance tech in healthcare, education and security

The Florida High Tech Corridor‑¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵEarly‑Stage Innovation Fund awarded a grant to two Bellini College faculty for work on AI-powered video security platform to combine cues, like gait, clothing, and body measurements, for more accurate, fair ID.

June 20, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

Faculty member John Licato talks with WFLA about how AI might be used to improve traffic. He also answers questions about robots, career impacts of AI, and the launch of the college.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Reuters featured work from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵin this story about how scientists are using AI to impact public health as it relates to mosquito-borne illnesses.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 29, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.

May 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligence

Carl Ayala’s career has taken him on an unexpected journey, from the creative world of film production to the fast-paced banking environment and now to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence.

April 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing

Tech investor Arnie Bellini has donated $50 million, the largest gift in the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ’s history, to establish the Bellini College of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.

April 8, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

How a simple chair in the 1980s led to USF’s global leadership in AI

In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵjoined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

April 2, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵInternational Business Forum explores the promise and peril of AI

Leading strategists in technology, trade, and key industries gathered at the 2nd Annual ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵInternational Business Forum on March 13 to contemplate how artificial intelligence will shape the future. Read more about their discussions.

March 20, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster USF-wide collaborations

USF’s Bellini College is set to revolutionize education by producing job-ready professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. By integrating AI across disciplines in all ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcolleges, this forward-thinking initiative will equip graduates with cutting-edge skills to thrive in the 21st-century workforce.

March 18, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

The Bellinis $40 million gift launches the nation's first AI and cybersecurity college at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ. Here is how it all came together.

March 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

Amid a historic surge in cyberattacks, AI-driven threats and escalating digital security challenges, Arnie and Lauren Bellini’s $40 million gift to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcomes at a pivotal moment.

March 12, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity