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Hosted by Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, The City Playbook takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping Orlando’s future — and the people making it happen. Join us as we build the city together.Orlando Economic Partnership Economie Finances privées Sciences sociales Écritures et commentaires de voyage
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  • 21. Inside Siemens Energy’s Big Move to Orlando

    21. Inside Siemens Energy’s Big Move to Orlando
    Oct 1 2026
    In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Fadi Ghantous, U.S. leader at Siemens Energy, to discuss the future of energy and the company’s next chapter in Orlando.

    Siemens Energy has been part of Central Florida for roughly 40 years and is now preparing to move its U.S. headquarters and Americas hub to Lake Nona in 2027.

    Fadi shares why Orlando continues to be an important market for the company, from its partnership with UCF and access to engineering talent to the region’s growing international business presence.

    Tim and Fadi also explore the rapid rise in energy demand being driven by AI, data centers, population growth and technology. They discuss the future of nuclear and renewable energy, grid modernization, advanced manufacturing and the innovation required to support continued economic growth.

    It’s a timely conversation about the infrastructure powering the next generation of technology and why Orlando is positioned to be part of that future.


    If you enjoy conversations with the decision makers and difference makers shaping Central Florida’s future, like, comment, and subscribe to The City Playbook.

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    What do you want to see more of in downtown Orlando? Drop a comment with one placemaking idea you think would make the biggest difference.

    Like, subscribe, and share with a friend who cares about building great cities. New episodes explore the people and ideas shaping Central Florida’s future.

    Connect with our host Tim at:
    Social: https://www.instagram.com/timgiuliani/
    Website: https://timgiuliani.com/

    Brought to you by the Orlando Economic Partnership Learn more: https://orlando.org
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    43 min
  • 20. The New Model Transforming Education in West Lakes

    20. The New Model Transforming Education in West Lakes
    Sep 16 2026
    How can Orlando transform education while creating greater economic opportunity for entire neighborhoods?

    On The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani speaks with Lift Orlando President Eddie Moriton and Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez about the creation of Orange Center STEAM Academy and the broader transformation underway in Orlando’s West Lakes community.

    They explore the new school model, Orange Center’s expansion to K–8, early childhood education, college scholarships for Jones High School students, teacher support, community investment, and the role education can play in long-term economic mobility.

    The conversation also examines how Lift Orlando and OCPS are working together to create a “laboratory of innovation” where successful ideas can support schools beyond Orange Center.

    From kindergarten readiness to college access, this episode looks at what can happen when education, community development, philanthropy, and economic opportunity are treated as part of the same strategy.

    Subscribe to The City Playbook for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of Orlando and Central Florida.

    The conversation also examines the measurable impact already happening across West Lakes, including:
    -Childhood poverty falling from approximately 57% to 20%
    -Household incomes increasing
    -Kindergarten readiness reaching approximately 95% at the West Lakes
    -Early Learning Center
    -Orange Center enrollment growing from roughly 293 students to around 500
    -New college scholarship pathways for Jones High School students
    -An 86% increase in college-bound graduates connected to scholarship opportunities
    -Major public and private investment in education and neighborhood infrastructure

    Tim, Eddy and Dr. Vazquez also discuss why education is an economic development strategy, how concentrated poverty affects an entire regional economy and why investing in children today can strengthen Orlando’s workforce, neighborhoods and long-term competitiveness.

    If you care about the future of Orlando, Central Florida, public education, economic development, school choice, neighborhood revitalization, workforce development, educational innovation or community investment, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what can happen when a city chooses to build differently.

    If you enjoy conversations with the decision makers and difference makers shaping Central Florida’s future, like, comment, and subscribe to The City Playbook.

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    What do you want to see more of in downtown Orlando?

    Drop a comment with one placemaking idea you think would make the biggest difference.

    Like, subscribe, and share with a friend who cares about building great cities. New episodes explore the people and ideas shaping Central Florida’s future.

    Connect with our host Tim at:
    Social: https://www.instagram.com/timgiuliani/
    Website: https://timgiuliani.com/

    Brought to you by the Orlando Economic Partnership Learn more: https://orlando.org
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    34 min
  • 19. The Orlando School Model That is Changing Education

    19. The Orlando School Model That is Changing Education
    Sep 3 2026
    What could the future of public education in Orlando look like?

    In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO Tim Giuliani speaks with Lift Orlando President Eddy Moratin and Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez about the transformation happening in Orlando’s West Lakes community and the creation of Orange Center STEAM Academy.

    The episode explores how education, neighborhood revitalization, economic mobility and public-private partnerships can work together to create lasting change.

    Lift Orlando began with a simple realization: many of the challenges affecting student success begin long before a child enters the classroom. Housing instability, access to healthcare, early childhood education, transportation and economic opportunity all play a role in educational outcomes.

    That insight led Lift Orlando to develop a place-based community development model centered on West Lakes, creating an ecosystem where families can access mixed-income housing, early learning, healthcare, education, workforce resources and economic opportunity within the same neighborhood.

    Now, that work is entering a new chapter through Orange Center STEAM Academy. Dr. Maria Vazquez explains how school choice in Florida, charter schools, homeschooling, vouchers, microschools and changing family expectations are forcing traditional public school systems to innovate. She also shares how OCPS is responding with new programs, including microschools, expanded academies and plans for an AI-focused high school.

    Eddy Moratin explains how Orange Center STEAM Academy was designed as a laboratory for education innovation, combining the independence and flexibility often associated with charter schools with the infrastructure and accountability of one of the largest public school districts in the country.

    The conversation also examines the measurable impact already happening across West Lakes, including:
    • Childhood poverty falling from approximately 57% to 20%
    • Household incomes increasing
    • Kindergarten readiness reaching approximately 95% at the West Lakes Early Learning Center
    • Orange Center enrollment growing from roughly 293 students to around 500
    • New college scholarship pathways for Jones High School students
    • An 86% increase in college-bound graduates connected to scholarship opportunities
    • Major public and private investment in education and neighborhood infrastructure
    Tim, Eddy and Dr. Vazquez also discuss why education is an economic development strategy, how concentrated poverty affects an entire regional economy and why investing in children today can strengthen Orlando’s workforce, neighborhoods and long-term competitiveness.

    If you care about the future of Orlando, Central Florida, public education, economic development, school choice, neighborhood revitalization, workforce development, educational innovation or community investment, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what can happen when a city chooses to build differently.

    If you enjoy conversations with the decision makers and difference makers shaping Central Florida’s future, like, comment, and subscribe to The City Playbook.

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    What do you want to see more of in downtown Orlando? Drop a comment with one placemaking idea you think would make the biggest difference.

    Like, subscribe, and share with a friend who cares about building great cities. New episodes explore the people and ideas shaping Central Florida’s future.

    Connect with our host Tim at:
    Social: https://www.instagram.com/timgiuliani/
    Website: https://timgiuliani.com/

    Brought to you by the Orlando Economic Partnership Learn more: https://orlando.org
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    24 min
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