This document discusses how technology impacts various industries. It begins by introducing the author and their background. It then provides statistics on the Rio Grande Valley region, highlighting its low cost of living and projected population growth. Several local industries are examined, including trade and transportation, utilities, education, and health services. The author argues that every industry needs more technology and that startups requiring technology investment could succeed in the region. It concludes by providing contact information for local tech events and groups in the area.

1. How Tech
Impacts Industry
Olmo Maldonado
GMG Agency, LLC
April 2nd, 2015

2. Who?
Born in Mexico
Raised in McAllen
I.B. Lamar Academy Alpha Class
UTSA B.S. Electrical Engineer
UCLA M.S. Electrical Engineer

3. Who?
Ex-Googler, Frontend Software Engineer Picasa Web
Albums (now Google Photos)
MooTools Developer
C.T.O. / V.P. of
GMG Agency, LLC
www.gmgagency.com

4. Who?
Tech Tuesdays & Code#RGV Founder
RGV Tech Startup Community Activist
(Social) Entrepreneur
Homebrewer
www.codergv.com

5. Overview
1.Market
2.Applications
3.Final Thoughts

6. Market Growth

7. Poorest in the Nation
#3 Starr County
#12 Willacy County
#22 Hidalgo
#60 Cameron

8. Education
Only 58.3% of Hidalgo County residents 25
years and over are high school graduates or
higher
And only 15.1% of Hidalgo County residents
25 years and older have a bachelor’s degree
or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

9. Expected Population of
Hidalgo County in 2020
1 million or more
Source: Texas State Data Center, Population Projections, 0.5 Scenario.

10. Let’s Compare Cost of Living
City 1 Bedroom Apt.
McAllen $708.33
San Antonio $862.50
Austin $1,332.81
Palo Alto $2,500.00
San Francisco $2,720.06
Almost 4x lower cost of living
Source: Numbeo.com

11. Current GDP of Hidalgo County
$13.8 Billion
Source: Texas State Data Center, Population Projections, 0.5 Scenario.

12. Industry Composition
Source: Workforce Solutions Feb. 2015

13. ➔Asset/Fleet Management
➔Optimized Routes
➔Self-Driving
➔Hybrid / Biodiesel Trucks
➔Truck Design/Capacity
Trade & Transportation

17. ➔100% electric
➔Quick Bi-Directional DC Charge
➔75 mph max
➔100 miles max
➔75% in annual maintenance savings per vehicle:
$6,000 to $8,000)
➔Tax incentives
➔$70,000 a piece
Boulder EV

18. ➔Smart Grid
➔Big Data, Sensors
➔Alternative Fuels or Energy Sources
◆Bio
◆Nuclear
◆Geothermal
➔At home monitoring/savings
Utilities

19. Credit: sevensols.com

20. Credit: sevensols.com

21. Credit: ibmbigdatahub.com

22. Credit: marineturbines.com

24. TerraPower

25. Education
➔MOOC
➔Mobile, and edu. software
➔E-Learn Games
➔Remote sessions

26. Massive Open Online Courses

27. degreed.com

28. evernote.com
inkling.com
quizlet.com

30. Health Services
➔Sanitation
➔Data/Asset/Inventory Management
➔Gene Analysis
➔3D Printed Materials

31. xenex.com

33. 23andme.com

35. Government
➔Open Data
➔Broadband
➔Asset Tracking
➔Civic Services
◆Water Treatment
◆Sewage
◆Trash & Recycling

36. opencongress.org

37. data.gov

38. texastransparency.org

42. ➔2015+ Data and communication is key
➔Every single industry needs more tech
➔Startup capital required based on
industry
➔If it works for us here, it’ll work
everywhere else
Final Thoughts

43. What are the steps?
1.Investigate
2.Get involved
3.Build your company or experience

44. Locally we have

45. Growing community

46. olmo@codergv.com
/ibolmo /ibolmo
www.gmgagency.com
Every last Tuesday
SCNE 2.102
Starts 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM
www.codergv.com
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
McAllen Incubator
7:00 PM until bust