ACCELERATING IDEAS OF TOMORROW
JettyIoT Hosts Open House By Dakota Parks
The pandemic has permanently altered where, how and when we work. Suddenly commercial office spaces were left empty as workers set up camp at kitchen tables and makeshift desks in their homes. This reimagining of the office space and work culture resulted in an insurgence of remote workers, hybrid work schedules, unprecedented career switches and an even greater need for coworking spaces that break the monotony of remote work, inspire new ideas and accelerate businesses. Prior to the pandemic, coworking spaces were the fastestgrowing type of office space in the commercial real estate sector. While they currently comprise less than five percent
of the market, they’re expected to make up 30 percent by 2030, according to the real estate company JLL. Despite their growth, coworking spaces have also had to pivot and reimagine their own spaces for this insurgence of remote workers. One such space, JettyIoT (Internet of Things), located at 3500 Barrancas Avenue, first opened its doors in startup mode in March 2020 and has been steadily building relationships with the entrepreneurial community and supporting the growth of its current members. As the only technologycentric space in Pensacola, JettyIoT is open to an array of businesses and entrepreneurs but specializes in accelerating
and supporting growthstage entrepreneurs in the many facets of the tech field including but not limited to IoT, software and app design, marine technology, sensorbased technology and Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. After many pandemic-related cancellations, JettyIoT is officially hosting an open house on January 12, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for the public to explore the space, meet the team and learn more about their entrepreneurial workspace. “I think startups, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, young businesses and the entire community are always going to need a community space, where they can gather,
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