RI leaders help open new Rise8 office and training center in Providence

RI leaders help open Rise8's new Providence office and training center. From left: Congressman Gabe Amo, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Rise8 Founder and CEO Bryon Kroger, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and Congressman Seth Magaziner.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — July 8, 2026 — U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined Rise8 Founder and CEO, Bryon Kroger, to help officially open the company’s new office and training center in Providence. 

With a focus on AI-native software development, the new facility brings together professionals from government and the private sector to strengthen AI coding skills for real-world applications across defense and government agencies. During the official opening, attendees also met with new trainees participating in Rise8-led multi-day workshops. 

Rise8 develops custom software for critical missions to create a future where fewer bad things happen because of bad software. Rise8 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with headquarters in Tampa, FL, and a fully remote workforce. 

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