Becoming a Global Creative Capital

Titled Orlando 2045: Igniting Orlando’s Potential, this collaborative effort, spearheaded by the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP), with expertise provided by NEXT Generation Consulting (NGC), sets the stage for the Orlando region to emerge as a global leader in innovation, sustainability, and opportunity within the next two decades.

Orlando 2045 Includes Ambitious Goals

Guided by a commitment to collaboration, bold thinking, and a global outlook, Orlando 2045 is a roadmap to transform the region into a world-class hub for education, business, and entertainment.

By focusing regional leadership on prioritizing connectivity, resilience, and equitable access to opportunity for all, we’re shaping the Orlando region into a place where every resident can thrive, and where the future is truly Unbelievably Real®

Narrowing the talent gap
Enhancing transit and infrastructure
Embracing modern urbanism

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Learn more about the regional vision to transform Orlando from a fast-growing, major U.S. metro to a region for world-class innovation in education, business, entertainment, and beyond.

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Help shape the future of Orlando’s workforce

Regional Talent Supply Analysis

Did you know Orlando’s population is expected to reach 4 million people by 2045? Preparing our workforce for that future is critical and your input can help.

The Orlando Economic Partnership is conducting a Regional Talent Supply Analysis to understand the workforce needs of today and the decades ahead. This effort, part of the broader Orlando 2045 Vision, will guide talent strategies to keep our region competitive in a rapidly changing economy.

How you can help:

Take the Q2 2025 Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey, powered by OUC – The Reliable One. Your insights will directly contribute to the Regional Talent Supply Analysis and shape Orlando’s future workforce strategy.

Open to any business in Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, the survey takes 10 minutes and is live until June 30.

Help us build a future-ready Orlando by sharing your perspective today.

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Imagine Orlando

in 2045

Will Orlando capitalize on its strengths, take advantage of its greatest opportunities, navigate around anticipated challenges, and harness the power of collaboration and partnership to create a future that benefits us all?

Our region’s business, elected, community, and everyday leaders hold the key to unlocking Orlando’s next 20 years.

We’ve embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to shape the region’s strategic plan, and your voice is crucial to this conversation.

To help explain the visioning process, Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO Tim Giuliani and NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc. Futurist Rebecca Ryan share more details on how it works in this video.

bringING 2045 into clearer view

How the Visioning Process Works

The visioning process relies on input from various stakeholders and government partners in the Orlando area and other business leaders, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, and others.

Thus, the NGC team, along with OEP staff, investors, community and government leaders, convened over several months to examine demographics, business trends, and other prevailing economic winds and strategize how the three-county Orlando metro area can grow its economy, best serve its expanding population, and otherwise position itself for the midpoint of the 21st Century.

Representatives of these groups, with the help of the steering committee, guided the process by:

Responding to surveys
Attending meetings and workshop activities
Narrowing ideas down to achievable strategies to help the metro area grow into the place it wants to be.

Visioning Surveys

Through a process known as a Delphi Panel, participants representing a cross section of the Orlando regional business community identified key themes that indicate the direction of the Orlando and Central Florida region. Participants then explored how likely substantial improvement or progress will be made on each theme by the year 2045 in addition to their anticipated impact.

The Big Sort

Held May 22 – 23, 2024, the Big Sort convened seasoned leaders, decision makers, and emerging leaders to discuss the trajectory of Orlando’s future.

During each workshop, diverse teams of Orlando’s business, community and elected leaders prioritized trends in society, technology, environment, economy, and politics that are most likely to impact Orlando.

All participants evaluated dozens of trends that will impact Orlando’s future, and weighted them based on the region’s readiness.

The results from these workshops informed the new set of strategic directions and priorities for the Orlando region.