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12 Tech Hubs Across America... scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of industries of the future in regions across the United States. The Tech Hubs Program is a flagship initiative of President Biden’s Administration to invest in and grow the economies in communities across the country, advancing America’s global leadership in critical technologies, and strengthening our national and economic security. https://lnkd.in/eDeTsisw

I believe that Government funding to drive innovation is a vital initiative, for the US. However, I'm puzzled as to why this isn't structured as a public/private partnership model. The larger tech firms already have significant incubation funds that surpass the scale of this initiative. A Federally driven public/private partnership would create a more substantial impact and attract talent, ultimately motivating communities to evolve into technology-friendly markets. This approach could significantly enhance the development of local technology ecosystems. Read more about this funding initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gReJt-DT. #Innovation #GovernmentFunding #PublicPrivatePartnership #TechnologyDevelopment #TechIndustry #EconomicGrowth

"Authorized by President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act, the Tech Hubs program brings together companies, state, local, and Tribal governments, institutions of higher education, labor unions, and nonprofit organizations around a common vision for regional economic growth. These Tech Hubs will ensure that the benefits of innovation and technology development, which for too long have been concentrated in a few coastal cities, reach rural, industrial, and disadvantaged communities, growing regional economies from the bottom-up and the middle-out. Tech Hubs are a flagship example of the President’s place-based approach; emphasizing that America’s economy is stronger when we invest in communities rather than leave them behind. ... Today’s (2 July 2024) announcement will designate 12 winners of implementation grants of up to $51 million each to help accelerate and grow industries in these regions. These awardees span 14 states: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin." Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Investment in Twelve Regional Technology Hubs, Creating Good-paying Jobs and Driving Economic Opportunity and Innovation in Communities Across the Country, 2 July 2024, https://lnkd.in/gC6zMq7F

💬 “Development of space for innovators can be achieved in such a way that it acts as the connective tissue between the public sector, prospective investors, innovators and wider industry.” This month in Forbes, our Chief Scientific Officer Kath Mackay welcomes the intervention by Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to offer targeted support to some of the most promising science and tech businesses, meaning more substantive mentoring and funding for truly game-changing businesses within these sectors. Yet she also reminds us of the importance of doing more to continually improve the innovation ecosystem at a wider, more holistic level. Securing the right physical space and infrastructure is hugely important to supporting innovators to scale, especially when that infrastructure serves as the scaffold for cross-sector synergies and strategic collaboration. ➡ See here for the full article: https://lnkd.in/eJ82YPAg #Infrastructure #Collaboration #Science #Tech #InnovationEcosystems #ThoughtLeadership

Are you a small or medium-sized Ontario business interested in adopting technology? Ontario Centre of Innovation’s Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) program stream has reopened for applications until the funding is exhausted, so please apply ASAP! I'm happy to help you every step of the way! The Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) program supports Ontario SMEs as they strive to better understand their organization’s technology needs, guide their digital transformation, and optimize their technology investments. Through DMAP, your company’s work with a Digital Adoption Consultant is supported to generate a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan tailored specifically to your organization’s digital needs. BEST SUITED FOR: - SMEs looking to understand their digital needs and then adopt and implement digital technologies to grow their company - Ontario-based for-profit SMEs with between 1-499 employees Please reach out to me (geoff.wright@ontario.ca) to learn more and see if this program might be a fit for your business's project. Digitalization Competence Centre - Ontario Centre of Innovation (oc-innovation.ca)

Collaborations in the professional world are crucial for fostering innovation, enhancing communication, and preparing individuals for real-world challenges. They enable seamless communication and real-time collaboration across geographical boundaries, making them indispensable in today's digital transformation era.

In October 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). This summer, the EDA expects to award implementation grants of $40-$70 million to each of approximately five to ten of these 31 regional coalitions. The goal: grow innovation clusters that enhance national security, improve supply chain resilience, and bolster America’s position as a global leader in technology. The federal government has invested in innovation for decades, including at much larger sums than the Tech Hubs’ program’s initial $500 millionallotment. But the program is notable because it is designed to deliver investments in ways that avoid replicating the highly unequal economic, demographic, and geographic outcomes present in America’s current innovation economy. In fact, the EDA has made equity and inclusion an explicit priority, calling for regional coalitions to design strategies that intentionally invest in historically underserved communities—both urban and rural—to activate the full potential of their innovation economy. #InclusiveInnovation

Look what I helped write! Recommendations for how we can grow a more inclusive, more expansive innovation economy that benefits everyone.

Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced Tech Hubs Phase II funding: https://lnkd.in/ei6d_4bp A total of $504 million in funding was announced for 12 Tech Hubs. The South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, led by Miami-Dade County, gets $19.5 million for novel sustainable, durable, resilient, infrastructure; workforce development; start-up support, among other topics. Of this, ~$2.3 million goes to the University of Miami, led by me at the University of Miami College of Engineering and Michael Berkowitz at the University of Miami Climate Resilience Academy. For the sustainable, durable, resilient infrastructure project, we collaborate with Florida International University, Carbon Limit, Titan America, among others. Some more links: https://lnkd.in/eD22tpAa https://lnkd.in/eSuywGN6 Francesca de Quesada Covey, Galen Treuer, Jenn Baez, Michael Berkowitz, Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, Norma Kenyon, Joanna de Velasco, Pratim Biswas, Tim Sperry, Jitendra J., Christina Stavridi, Emily Furton, William Anderson, Eric Koehler, Nima Hosseinzadeh, Ph.D. and I'm sure I'm forgetting many others. Edit: I posted this pretty quickly and I think I glossed over how big of a win this is for the region. The way it is designed, this opportunity will create jobs, educate, and advance materials/technology far beyond what $19.5 million would usually do. I say this because we will foster partnerships and raise a lot more money and resources that the $19.5 million will seed. I truly think that this is a transformational, once in a lifetime opportunity.

🔋 💡 EXCITING GRANT NEWS: #NevadaTechHub awarded $21 million for lithium batteries and electric vehicle materials🔋 💡 The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced a new round of funding totaling approximately $504 million in grants to 12 Tech Hubs. This initiative aims to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and boost the growth of future industries across the United States. The Nevada Lithium Batteries and Other EV Material Loop (Nevada Tech Hub), spearheaded by the University of Nevada, Reno, aspires to make #Nevada a pivotal node in the critical lithium supply chain and an ideal location for the nation's future sustainable electrification storage industry. Through strategic partnerships and comprehensive development initiatives, the Nevada Tech Hub is poised to drive significant advancements in the lithium sector, contributing to the broader goals of sustainability and economic growth. The Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance is thrilled to support our esteemed colleagues at the University Center for Economic Development (UCED) as collaborative thought partners. We are proud to be a part of the Nevada Tech Hub, working collectively to enhance the state’s technological and economic landscape and look forward to witness new opportunities for businesses, communities, and our stakeholders throughout the state. https://lnkd.in/gUV7neGs #nevada #unr #grantawards #techhub