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Destin Ortego discusses the Opportunity Machine's impact on Lafayette's tech and startup ecosystem.

Destin Ortego, Executive Director of the Opportunity Machine, known as the “OM,” joined Discover Lafayette to discuss the OM’s role as a driving force behind Lafayette’s growing tech and startup ecosystem. This special edition of Discover Lafayette was recorded at LFT Fiber’s Powered by Connectivity Summit hosted at Vermilionville on March 19, 2026. Set against […]

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Host: Jan Swift

Guest: Destin Ortego

Topics covered

• tech ecosystem
• startup culture
• Lafayette
• Opportunity Machine
• connectivity

Keywords

• Destin Ortego
• Opportunity Machine
• Lafayette
• tech ecosystem
• startup
• Vermilionville
• connectivity summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Opportunity Machine

Places: Lafayette, Vermilionville

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