WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach is known for sunshine, tourism, and luxury living. But city leaders say they want to add something new to that reputation: becoming a hub for national defense and high-tech innovation.
Top Pentagon officials, defense executives and university leaders gathered in downtown West Palm Beach for the Defense Tech Leadership Summit — an event hosted by Related Ross in partnership with Amazon Web Services and Vanderbilt University.
The summit focused on artificial intelligence, advanced aircraft systems, and next-generation defense technology. But beyond the panels and speeches, the larger message was clear: West Palm Beach wants a bigger share of the rapidly growing defense sector…