Only a handful of communities actively drive innovation at the municipal level. Innovation requires risk and risk plus public funds generally costs people their jobs. It's time to move beyond job security and look at the role innovation can play to foster systemic change. St. Louis, MO is positioned to capitalize on this opportunity and become a national leader in the area of government supported innovation efforts.
Learn about why the small business market is the next best thing for developers.
See update from 2016 at: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/Bgk1gGQHNFIjIq
Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI) Summary for HREDA, 9-25-14Marty Kaszubowski
This is a presentation given to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) on 9-25-14. It describes the vision and goals for the new Old Dominion University (ODU) Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI).
Technology opportunities in hampton roads (kaszubowski ), nasa technology day...Marty Kaszubowski
Presentation given at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Technology Days (5/15/15). The topic of the discussion was how we can take better advantage of the assets in our region to promote high-growth ventures.
Succession Planning: Opportunities and Benefits of Employee Ownershipproject-equity
Are you a business owner thinking about succession planning? Or are you wanting to support locally-owned businesses to stay in their communities? Project Equity and the National Center for Employee Ownership offer this webinar to share essential information on important succession planning options available to business owners through employee ownership. We will review the main features of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and worker-owned cooperatives, and will discuss the benefits and distinctions of each, including resources for how to learn more, and how to get support. Rob Brown from Cooperative Development Institute shares a case study of a business that sold to its employees to a worker-owned cooperative.
For business owners who want to see their businesses remain in their communities, want their employees to be well taken care of when they retire or sell their business, and who want their mission and the core strengths of their business to remain intact, employee ownership is a great fit.
Learn about why the small business market is the next best thing for developers.
See update from 2016 at: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/Bgk1gGQHNFIjIq
Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI) Summary for HREDA, 9-25-14Marty Kaszubowski
This is a presentation given to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) on 9-25-14. It describes the vision and goals for the new Old Dominion University (ODU) Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI).
Technology opportunities in hampton roads (kaszubowski ), nasa technology day...Marty Kaszubowski
Presentation given at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Technology Days (5/15/15). The topic of the discussion was how we can take better advantage of the assets in our region to promote high-growth ventures.
Succession Planning: Opportunities and Benefits of Employee Ownershipproject-equity
Are you a business owner thinking about succession planning? Or are you wanting to support locally-owned businesses to stay in their communities? Project Equity and the National Center for Employee Ownership offer this webinar to share essential information on important succession planning options available to business owners through employee ownership. We will review the main features of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and worker-owned cooperatives, and will discuss the benefits and distinctions of each, including resources for how to learn more, and how to get support. Rob Brown from Cooperative Development Institute shares a case study of a business that sold to its employees to a worker-owned cooperative.
For business owners who want to see their businesses remain in their communities, want their employees to be well taken care of when they retire or sell their business, and who want their mission and the core strengths of their business to remain intact, employee ownership is a great fit.
If you are an incubator manager looking to remain relevant and provide the best resources for the entrepreneurs and start-ups you support, this presentation is for you! Jeff Saville, Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation in Phoenix, and Jasper Welch, Co-Founder of DurangoSpace in Colorado, offer insight into unique and emerging models in the world of business incubation, co-working, accelerators, and more.
Building the innovation ecosystem in the bankMichal Turna
Innovating is the new ¨normal¨. Not introducing innovations into the customer experience wipes you out of the business. Banking segment is not the exception.
Fostering a Startup and Innovation EcosystemTechstars
We are on a mission to make the world a more innovative and prosperous place, one community at a time.
We believe that entrepreneurs are critical to driving a strong global economy and a better world. We do our part by supporting the grassroots leaders who are at the core of every strong entrepreneurial community
Tcn investment & inclusion panel - dei & vc firms- structural barriers to eq...The Capital Network
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.
Steve Currie of Communitech - ScaleUp CT keynote 2017Courtney King
Keynote presentation from Communitech's own Steve Currie. Covering how Communitech is changing Waterloo-Kitchener, what Connecticut can do to emulate it, and how ScaleUps can face- and conquer, their uniquer challenges.
Exposed Leadership - Motivational Images and Lessons from the StreetTravis Sheridan
Leadership lessons in the most obvious of places.
This is not about a fancy board room or trendy buzz words. This is about life. This is about the lessons being taught all around any given day. This is about learning to see, relate and apply new information as you take it in.
Spend some time exploring your surroundings and discover the next generation of teachers – the streets.
This slideshow examines the meaning of leadership in modern organisations. How are we to understand leadership? Is it through the personality or behaviours of individuals who occupy leadership positions, or is it through the processes they enact, or the results they achieve? What are the key characteristics of successful executives today? This presentation explores these questions.
If you are an incubator manager looking to remain relevant and provide the best resources for the entrepreneurs and start-ups you support, this presentation is for you! Jeff Saville, Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation in Phoenix, and Jasper Welch, Co-Founder of DurangoSpace in Colorado, offer insight into unique and emerging models in the world of business incubation, co-working, accelerators, and more.
Building the innovation ecosystem in the bankMichal Turna
Innovating is the new ¨normal¨. Not introducing innovations into the customer experience wipes you out of the business. Banking segment is not the exception.
Fostering a Startup and Innovation EcosystemTechstars
We are on a mission to make the world a more innovative and prosperous place, one community at a time.
We believe that entrepreneurs are critical to driving a strong global economy and a better world. We do our part by supporting the grassroots leaders who are at the core of every strong entrepreneurial community
Tcn investment & inclusion panel - dei & vc firms- structural barriers to eq...The Capital Network
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.
Steve Currie of Communitech - ScaleUp CT keynote 2017Courtney King
Keynote presentation from Communitech's own Steve Currie. Covering how Communitech is changing Waterloo-Kitchener, what Connecticut can do to emulate it, and how ScaleUps can face- and conquer, their uniquer challenges.
Exposed Leadership - Motivational Images and Lessons from the StreetTravis Sheridan
Leadership lessons in the most obvious of places.
This is not about a fancy board room or trendy buzz words. This is about life. This is about the lessons being taught all around any given day. This is about learning to see, relate and apply new information as you take it in.
Spend some time exploring your surroundings and discover the next generation of teachers – the streets.
This slideshow examines the meaning of leadership in modern organisations. How are we to understand leadership? Is it through the personality or behaviours of individuals who occupy leadership positions, or is it through the processes they enact, or the results they achieve? What are the key characteristics of successful executives today? This presentation explores these questions.
Becoming an Influencer: Strategies for ChangeDr. Ed Cabellon
In Higher Education, change moves slowly. As the Academy continues to shift due to external forces and changing student demographics, this keynote session, presented at the 2017 NIRSA Conference, explores how to become an Influencer and move positive change efforts forward.
For them,who studying management studies...........and try to make a good impression on their teachers..........So give this ppt to ur class n see,what they'll think about you.....Dis is my 1st ppt in my life n dis really helps me to improve my personality development................!!!!
Impact investing - which helps address social and/or environmental problems while also turning a profit - could unlock substantial for-profit investment capital to complement philanthropy in addressing pressing social challenges.
This presentation, given at the inaugural Global Impact Investing Network Investor Forum, discusses the priority barriers in scaling for-impact enterprises and examples of innovative acceleration platforms currently operating within the space.
Atlas and leading economic development professionals are always trying to find ways to be more targeted, more precise, and more relevant to the needs of recruitment and retention prospects. As a way to help economic developers refine their marketing and business development offerings to prospects, Atlas presents “Four Things Economic Development Prospects Want"
Supporting SMEs and the inclusive agribusiness innovation system in Southeast...Food_Systems_Innovation
On 7 March 2016, CSIRO and Palladium presented the key findings and opportunities identified through their their recent studies into inclusive agribusiness innovation patterns and trends and impact investing in inclusive agribusiness in southeast asia at DFAT canberra office. In particular, they talked about the need/opportunity to support the inclusive agribusiness innovation system through mechanisms such as an innovation support facility.
ODA for Capacity Building in the Social Enterprise- and the SME-Sector in IndiaMartin Vogelsang PhD
Based on my long-standing experience as impact investor in India I would like to suggest that Official Development Assistance (ODA) coming into the country is disbursed more strongly towards capacity building (training, education) and supporting the incubation of viable social enterprises and inclusive businesses catering to the “Base-of-the-Pyramid”. Investing into this area of the Indian economy would not only help alleviate to poverty and at least partly solve some of the grave environmental problems the country is facing. Such an initiative could also help India’s corporate sector become more engaged in creating and scaling innovative solutions in the areas of technology or financial services that could open up new markets for them.
Cities and Startups: Cultivating Deep EngagementCode for America
Cities and Startups: Cultivating Deep Engagement
FastFWD, City of Philadelphia
Story Bellows, co-director of the Philadelphia Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
Watch the video online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRKUCCHj-08&list=PL65XgbSILalVoej11T95Tc7D7-F1PdwHq&index=4
Get involved with Code for America: www.codeforamerica.org/action
Startups are thriving, but most corporations do not know how to work with them. This is an overview of startup culture. By understanding startups, corporations can be better partners with them driving more value through collaboration.
Tech Cocktail_2012 startup accelerator reportEugene Kim
20-page startup accelerator report that outlines five key factors for startups to consider when choosing an accelerator. Accelerators offer entrepreneurs a chance to spend several months intensely focused on their product and business – fueled by funding and mentorship, and often in shared office space – before pitching in front of investors at “demo day.”
Topics discussed include: Does location matter? Which programs are more hands-on? Which ones have the biggest networks? The report also includes a list of 70 accelerators around the country.
The future of the business landscape: What's in store for companies?Deloitte United States
The forces of the Big Shift are driving both fragmentation and consolidation, fundamentally changing the nature of the relationships among businesses.
Many large companies are on shaky ground. Seismic waves are already shaping the landscape. The winners among large companies in coming decades will be those that position themselves on more solid ground in areas of the economy that will continue to support scale and scope economics. The evolving landscape, reshaped and reformed, is opening up large areas that will favor smaller, more focused, enterprises—creating opportunities for all of us to build viable small businesses that tap into our creative potential, but only if we know how to focus. Companies large and small have to be thoughtful about where they position themselves to be sustainable. Strategies of position are back with a vengeance. The time to act is now, before the ground shifts any further.
To read the full report, please visit: http://deloi.tt/2wg4k35
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
2. Overview
Over the past several years, St. Louis has made great strides in the development of the region. The following
document outlines an aligned and concentrated focus on innovation and entrepreneurship across seven key
sectors (referred to as the Seven Innovation Pillars). It should be noted that innovation does not simply
imply entrepreneurship or information technology. Innovation is a mindset.
There are currently only a handful of municipalities in the United States making a focus on regional
innovation a key component to their regional fabric. San Francisco, Philadelphia and the state of Maryland
have established municipal offices of innovation. While traditional innovation efforts have been internally
focused and fixated on improvements to core business functions, this document suggests that St. Louis can
assume a national leadership role with an innovation commitment based on the identification of new
business platforms which can be tested and proven within the region and then exported to solve similar
problems around the country. Imagine positioning St Louis as the nation’s test market. There is national
fight for regions to be considered entrepreneurial; however, there is a void in the area of being a community
of early-adopters. This is evidenced by entrepreneurs building in one community and flocking to another
community to follow capital or customers.
The presentation includes:
1) Overview of Innovation Ecosystem
2) Areas to Measure
3) Alignment with current Efforts
4) Positioning/Campaigns
5) Seven Innovation Pillars
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“Innovation
challenges
existing
processes
and
systems, resulting in the injection, rapid execution and
validation of new ideas into the ecosystem.”
Bryan Sivak, Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Maryland
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4. Innovation Ecosystem
Regional Innovation Czar
Conceive It
Build It
Prove It
Scale It
Ideas and
Research
Entrepreneurs
Customers
Workforce
Risk
Value
Capital Access
The current ecosystem falls short in connecting entrepreneurs and innovations to actual
customers (there is no “prove it” function currently available). Subsequently, the capital
resources available earlier in the process represent significantly greater risk and cost the
founders a larger stake in the venture. In an effort to attract less expensive capital, the
ecosystem needs to include customers who are early adopters and potential proof of concept
partners.
Creating a culture of innovation requires a commitment to support the testing (prove it)
phase of innovation. Capital secured following proof of concept or secured to fulfill a
customer’s order represents lower risk and is less dilutive to the founders.
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5. Key Components
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•
•
•
•
•
Innovative Platforms become Ventures
Real Companies | Real Jobs | Real Revenue
Become the Nation’s Test Market
Work with Clients to secure Customer #1
Create a Community of Early Adopters (#TryLocal)
Innovate in Seven Key Areas
– Municipal Services, Manufacturing &
Logistics, Education, Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, and
Retail/Consumables
• Unlock Funding for Growth and Scale
• Make Innovation part of the Regional Fabric
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6. Measuring Innovation
• New Ventures (created or attracted)
– Can be segmented by Pillars
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Jobs Created/Retained
Capital Raised (sources & type)
Revenue (new contracts secured)
Patents Filed
Market Growth/Expansion
Early Adopters (#TryLocal)
Increase Revenue/Decreased Costs
Industry Engagement
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7. Align & Maximize Current Physical Resources
• Incubators, Accelerators & Co-work spaces become the hubs
for innovation
• Connect clients/members to Customer #1
• Provide mentors & programming to build customer readiness
(customer readiness includes revenue readiness)
• Maximize connections & relationships to go beyond Customer
#1
• Manage Innovation Pipeline for targeted industries
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8. St. Louis as the home
for Fastest Growing
Companies.
This is a byproduct of the shift in
focus from St. Louis as a desirable
market to St. Louis as a dynamic
platform. Innovation fuels fastgrowing companies to meet needs
beyond demographic and
geographic boundaries of the St.
Louis region. The region serves as a
testing ground; however, as
innovation is exported, revenue is
imported. As revenue is
imported, jobs are created.
Imagine being known as the
region with the most ventures
on the annual Inc. list of
Fastest Growing Companies.
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9. Market vs. Platform
St. Louis as a Market
St. Louis as a Platform
• Draws from internal economy
• Subject to saturation
• Requires repeatedly selling to
local market
• Limits St. Louis as a source of
revenue
• We buy products
• Draws from external economy
• Opportunity for expansion
• Export solutions to similar
markets
• Positions St. Louis as a source
of growth
• We build ventures
The region’s aggressive commitment to shift from problems to a perspective of innovation
platforms will attract higher-quality options and more community goodwill. As an economic
driver, the solutions tested and successfully proven in the St. Louis region can be exported to
communities facing similar situations.
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10. Positioning – Gateway to the Best
• Use the Seven Pillars to launch successful innovations in
specific industries that have appeal beyond the region
• Create a look-toward-St. Louis mindset as it relates to
innovation in critical areas
• Export solutions while importing revenue and without
exporting jobs
• Use innovation-based
competitions to solve
industry-identified problems
connected to actual customers
• The prize can be a contract to
fulfill instead of cash to spend
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11. Positioning – The Nation’s Test Market
• Build off of the “Show Me” motto and foster a “Test it in St.
Louis. If it works, we will buy it.” environment
• Create pilot opportunities for locally-developed or locallybased innovations
• Maximize the region’s diversity (in several areas) to attract
innovators who wish to engage a cross-section of the US
demographic
The Nation’s Test Market
Conceive It
Build It
Prove It
Scale It
Ideas and
Research
Entrepreneurs
Customers
Workforce
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12. Positioning – TryLocal
• Community members can opt in to become beta testers of
new products, innovations, businesses
• Companies must be vetted and approved before seeking
users
– Must be actual businesses and not just technologists with a new
application
– Must offer FREE trial or product for testing; the goal is generating
buzz, testing assumptions, securing first batch of users
While many communities promote Buy Local campaigns, a
willingness to try something is a necessary psychological and
behavioral precursor to purchase. St. Louis can take an
innovative approach to remove barriers to trial and increase
community engagement.
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#TryLocal
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Retail & Consumables
Agriculture
Renewable Energy
Healthcare
Education
Manufacturing & Logistics
Municipal Services
Seven Pillars of Innovation
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14. Seven Pillars of Innovation - Rationale
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•
•
•
Historically many of these areas lack innovation
The seven areas represent opportunities beyond the region
Future-proofing job creation in existing (known) fields
These seven areas will position St. Louis as a national leader
in innovation
• Pillars are grounded in industries that impact the community
Leaders from each area would chair an Innovation Cluster from their particular arena.
Furthermore, these leaders, along with representatives from the areas of technology and capital, will
serve as an advisory committee for the overall effort.
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15. Pillar-based Innovation Clusters
• Each Innovation Cluster is a microcosm of the Innovation
and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
– Lead by Industry Leadership
• Identifies and sets Innovation Agenda
• Builds an Innovation Pipeline
– Facilitates RFP-type Innovation Process
• Provides Pilot-Project Opportunities
• Clarifies ongoing workforce needs
Innovation Cluster
Conceive It
Build It
Prove It
Scale It
Ideas and
Research
Entrepreneurs
Customers
Workforce
Value
Risk
12/5/2013
This model works at the
macro level as well as
the micro level.
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16. Municipal Services
There is an opportunity to lead by example. The City and County can identify
opportunities for innovation that exist within each system. Furthermore, both the City
and County will benefit from a shared focus on innovation. Government is often
viewed as a late adopter and stagnated by bureaucratic red tape. A focus and
commitment to innovation communicates to the region and nation that business-asusual is not the regional mindset. This allows for the problems within the region to be
viewed as potential platforms for innovation.
Objective: Infuse innovation into the municipal services arena. Identify areas where
innovators can pilot various products/solutions. Promote innovation challenges
within the pillar.
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17. Manufacturing & Logistics
Given the region’s history and centralized location, this sector is positioned perfectly
for innovation. Manufacturing and logistics also represent opportunities for
significant job creation. Identifying innovative solutions that increases revenue and/or
decreases operating costs in this sector can result in more sustainable ventures.
Objective: Increase the level of advanced manufacturing solutions being employed
by the industry. Build solutions that decrease costs and improve margins for the
sector. Redefine manufacturing and logistics to meet 21st century reality.
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18. Education
If any sector was in need of innovation, it’s education. Education is a volatile sector
and provides a significant opportunity for the adoption of innovative solutions. The
nature of education in the St. Louis region, while imperfect, is a microcosm of the
challenges facing education on a national level. St. Louis can pioneer new innovative
solutions that can have a national impact.
Objective: Employ innovations that directly impact student outcomes and
performance. Position regional education as a place that is welcoming for
innovative educators and administrators.
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19. Healthcare
St. Louis is a leader in the healthcare arena and there is already a lot of innovation
occurring in this sector. This sector should continue to be an area of focus. The
innovation from this sector can be exported on a broader scale while being tested and
proven locally.
Objective: Build off of the current healthcare and life-science focus. Identify targeted
solutions that can be exported to medical center beyond the region. Develop
innovations that improve community health.
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20. Renewable Energy
The St. Louis region, like many others around the nation, has an interest in
clean/renewable energy innovation. Given the urban, suburban and rural landscape
within the region, there are opportunities to launch innovative energy solutions that
meet a variety of needs.
Objective: Maximize the region’s diverse energy needs in a way that exports
solutions to other markets. Develop innovations that reduce overall energy
consumptions and costs.
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21. Agriculture
Much like the healthcare sector, agriculture represents significant opportunities for
platform-based innovation. Solutions in this sector have international opportunities
and the region provides significant testing and chances for early adoption.
Objective: Create ventures that directly increase revenue and/or decrease costs
associated with agriculture. Develop innovations that can be adopted by current
and future agriculture leader.
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22. Retail & Consumables
In a region with significant economic disparity, the opportunity exists to innovate in
the retail sector. Solutions that reduce the costs of goods sold or increase the buying
power within the region can serve as models on a national level.
Objective: Identify innovation that will help local retailers reach new customers and
reduce the cost of good sold.
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23. Innovation Inputs
Retail &
Consumables
Agriculture
Renewable
Energy
Healthcare
Education
Manufacturing &
Logistics
Municipal
Services
Talent | Technology | Capital
All to often, innovation is seen as synonymous with technology. In reality, St.
Louis can foster and embrace technology and talent development with a focus
on targeted application. The Seven Pillars represent areas in which
talent, technology and capital can be leveraged for the strongest result.
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