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Tampa Bay's leading cybersecurity experts gather for USF's inaugural 'CyberBay' event

CyberBay 2025 is paving the way to make Tampa a national leader in cybersecurity. “When you woke up this morning, it was just Tampa Bay,” says keynote speaker Arnie Bellini, founder and CEO of Bellini Capital. “But by the end of today, Tampa Bay becomes ‘CyberBay,’ and it’s because of all of you.”

October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

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Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference

More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of Florida, to explore Tampa Bay’s emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.

October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

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USF announces $2.3 million in new philanthropic support for the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing

The University of South Florida today announced $2.3 million in new private philanthropic gifts, all to support its newest college, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

October 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

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From classroom to command center: USF students test AI in real-world cybersecurity

USF researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.

October 9, 2025Cybersecurity

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From classroom to command center: USF students test AI in real-world cybersecurity

USF researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.

October 9, 2025Cybersecurity

Three professionals, smiling and standing confidently, are positioned against a high-tech backdrop featuring network connections and a globe, with text highlighting the EMNLP 2025 conference and the USF Bellini College logo. The individuals wear a mix of formal and smart-casual attire, conveying a sense of collaboration in a technological setting.

From bias to creativity: USF labs to bring breakthrough AI research to EMNLP 2025

This year’s EMNLP follows a steady pattern of Bellini College research appearing in top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, and ACL. USF faculty members’ continued presence at EMNLP underscores the momentum of the college’s research agenda and affirms its impact. It also fosters new collaborations.

October 6, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Want to do disruptive science? Include more rookie researchers

What characteristics drive scientific discovery? Experience is often seen as key, with success coming from years of knowledge building and collaboration. Nature featured work from faculty member Raiyan Abdul Baten in this piece. He found that research teams with high fractions of beginners tend to be more disruptive and innovative.

October 2, 2025Research

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Inaugural Advisory Board Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the college's Academic Advisory Board was held in September, bringing together distinguished leaders from industry to help shape programs, highlight workforce needs, and strengthen partnerships.

October 1, 2025Research

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Persistence pays off: USF IT student earns Silicon Valley role

Carlos Trevisan has never been satisfied just knowing that something works. " I want to understand how it works,” says the USF Information Technology major. “I’ve been interested in computers since I was a kid, starting when I was 9 years old when I built my own server.” This led him on a long journey, till he recently received a full-time software engineering position -- a full year before graduation. He will be a full-time ServiceNow employee in California starting in July 2026.

October 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing

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Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF

Whether it is building computer networks, bringing shoes to children who had none, or protecting systems that safeguard nations, Powers’ story and mission are linked to service. Powers is an example of the type of graduate student that USF’s Bellini College is attracting: resilient leaders with real-world experience, eager to gain advanced technical expertise.

September 29, 2025Cybersecurity

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4 takeaways from Spotlight Tampa Bay on artificial intelligence

The Tampa Bay Times hosted a free community conversation around AI, in partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. Here’s what panelists said.

September 26, 2025Artificial Intelligence

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Explaining the black box: USF Bellini doctoral student helps clinicians decipher voice AI reasoning

When you visit a doctor, you expect clear answers. But what happens when artificial intelligence joins the conversation? USF doctoral student Mohamed Ebraheem is working at the crossroads of medicine and computer science to make “voice AI” a tool that physicians and patients can trust.

September 22, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Established in 2024, the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the pioneers in the nation to bring together the disciplines of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing into a dedicated college. We aim to position Florida as a global leader and economic engine in AI, cybersecurity and computing education and research. We foster interdisciplinary innovation and ethical technology development through strong industry and government partnerships.

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