Podcasts about innovation city

Tyler Kelley is the Co-founder and Chief Strategist of SLAM! Agency, a digital marketing firm dedicated to helping purpose-driven businesses create a lasting impact. He has led campaigns for national brands, spoken alongside industry leaders like Google and Facebook, and co-hosts Innovation City, a podcast recognized by Bloomberg for spotlighting urban innovators. An advocate for conscious business, Tyler actively mentors entrepreneurs, serves on local boards and contributes to the St. Louis business community through organizations like the Better Business Bureau and Entrepreneur's Organization. In this episode… Digital marketing is constantly shifting, making it challenging for businesses to make a meaningful impact. Economic downturns, shifting consumer behaviors, and the need to stand out in a crowded digital space create additional hurdles. How can businesses adapt and implement effective strategies that drive growth while staying true to their mission? Tyler Kelley, a digital marketing strategist and entrepreneur, shares his insights on overcoming these challenges by focusing on strategic digital marketing approaches. Tyler emphasizes the importance of adaptability, leveraging data to make informed marketing decisions, and understanding the evolving needs of consumers. He also discusses the struggle of stepping away from hands-on production while maintaining high-quality work and explains how purpose-driven businesses can thrive by staying agile and prioritizing long-term growth strategies. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Tyler Kelley, Co-founder and Chief Strategist at SLAM! Agency, about leveraging digital marketing for purpose-driven brands. Tyler shares insights on overcoming economic downturns, ensuring quality while stepping back from production, and making data-driven marketing decisions. He also discusses the importance of mentorship, the future of digital marketing, and key mistakes businesses should avoid.

In der neuen Mission Control-Folge trifft Host Florian Kondert auf Thomas Glöckner von Dräger. Gemeinsam erkunden sie, wie aus der „Garage“ – dem früheren Innovationsraum mit Dschungel-Metapher – jetzt eine ganze „Innovation City“ entsteht. Dabei geht es um weit mehr als neue Produkte: Thomas erklärt, warum Unsicherheit auch eine Chance sein kann, warum Sichtbarkeit und Räume für Begegnung so wichtig sind und wie mit Hilfe von „Decision & Narrative Thinking“ selbst große Konzerne lernfähig und anpassungsfähig bleiben.Dabei wird schnell klar, dass eine transformierte Arbeitskultur nicht nur „schön bunt“ sein soll, sondern konkret Antworten darauf gibt, wie wir in einem Unternehmen mit Tradition und globalem Anspruch innovativ bleiben – ohne dabei den Menschen, das Teamplay und die richtigen Entscheidungen aus den Augen zu verlieren.Themen der FolgeVom Dschungel zur CityGründerspirit als Katalysator: Weshalb die Dräger Garage zum Symbol für mutige Ideen wurde – und wie der nächste Evolutionsschritt aussieht.20 % Unsicherheit: Weshalb ein Stück „Dschungel“ bewusst erhalten bleibt, um neue Wege und Perspektiven nie aus den Augen zu verlieren.Entscheidungen in Zeiten der UngewissheitBewusster Mut statt blindem Aktionismus: Wie Dräger vermeidet, nur an Symptomen herumzudoktern.Konsent vs. Konsens: Weshalb gemeinsame Entscheidungen oft schneller und zielführender werden, wenn Menschen sich nicht „durchwinken“, sondern konstruktiv widersprechen.People, Planet & ProfitZwischen Tradition und Wandel: Warum ein Familienunternehmen auf langfristiges Überleben statt schnelle Quartalszahlen setzt.Balance finden: Wie die Innovation City den Dreiklang aus Wirtschaftlichkeit, sozialem Miteinander und ökologischer Verantwortung räumlich und methodisch erlebbar macht.Vom Marktplatz zum TheaterMethodenbrunnen & Kulturküche: Warum Orte und Artefakte (z.B. ein “Brunnen” für Tools) helfen, Herausforderungen transparenter anzugehen.Emotionen als Schlüssel: Wie man durch Storytelling im „Theater“ das ganze Team mitnimmt und Ideen wirksam präsentiert.Unsicherheit als AntriebLagerfeuer-Momente und Scouts: Wie Thomas' Team Teams begleitet, um gezielt neue Wege zu finden und in einer komplexen Welt gemeinsame Klarheit zu schaffen.Mehr Raum für Kundenperspektiven: Weshalb Entscheidungen erst dann gut sind, wenn wir menschliches sowie technisches Know-how mit Blick auf echte Probleme verbinden.Unsere WerbepartnerDie VOICES findet am 4. und 5. Juni 2025 statt und ist das Event für die Comms-Branche. Top-Speaker, erstklassige Inhalte, leckeres Essen und Sommer-Vibes erwarten dich!Mit dem Code VCS25-MISSION-CONTROL gibt es 25 % Rabatt auf dein VOICES Ticket. Der Rabatt lässt sich sowohl auf das Early-Bird-Ticket als auch das Early-Bird-Buddy-Ticket anwenden. Code einfach im Bestellvorgang vor dem Check-out einlösen.Weitere Informationen unter: https://voices.staffbase.com/deViel Spaß beim Zuhören – und dabei, Unsicherheit als kreativen „Nährboden“ für mutige Innovationen zu erleben, statt sich von ihr lähmen zu lassen!Weiterführende Links & KontaktFragen, Themenwünsche oder Feedback? Schreibt an Florian unter: florian@hypecast.oneMission Control ist eine Produktion von Hypecast Productions. Mehr Informationen gibt es unter: podcasts@hypecast.one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Robert Stone, CEO of City of Hope, and philanthropist A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. discuss the transformative $150 million gift from the Stephenson family to fund groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research. They highlight how this historic donation, including the $1 million Stevenson Prize, will accelerate global innovation and collaboration to combat one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Learn more here: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/city-of-hope-receives-150m-for-pancreatic-cancer-research.html

This week on The KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson welcomes Kim Chestney. Kim is a globally recognized author of The Illumination Code, Radical Intuition, and The Psychic Workshop. As the founder of IntuitionLab and the CREATE! Festival, her work raises awareness about the importance of insight in the evolution of individual and world consciousness.  Kim founded IntuitionLab in 2017, where thousands of individuals, from all around the globe, have been guided into deeper understanding of the wisdom they all hold within. In 2018, Kim was elected to the National Advisory Council for Americans for the Arts for her ground-breaking contributions to the creative economy. Kim founded IntuitionLab to teach all people the power of radical insight. In 2018, Kim was elected to the National Advisory Council for Americans for the Arts for her ground-breaking contributions to the creative economy. Kim has worked in the technology sector for nearly 20 years, establishing programs and initiatives at the intersection of creativity, intuition and innovation since 2008, including: producing Innovation City at SXSW Interactive with the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Carnegie Mellon University; publishing Inclusion, Innovation and Integrative Design, 2014 Creative Industries Research Study with the PTC and Richard Florida's research team at the University of Toronto; serving as a founding Advisory Board member of Remake Learning, a national infrastructure for youth maker practices, digital technologies, creative arts, early childhood education, and media production; managing the Pittsburgh Entertainment Technology Project, connecting innovative technology companies with the west-coast film industry; and the curating the 15 Minutes Gallery.  If you would like to connect with Kim Chestney, go to: www.KimChestney.com and you can also follow her on FB, X, Instagram, and YouTube. You can purchase her books on Amazon. Kim's social media links:  Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/KimChestneyAuthor   Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Intuition_Lab Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kimchestney_  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMysticStudios Amazon Link to her book: https://a.co/d/eHh4Mou Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast.  Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, KORE Women, High Performance Coaching, how to create a journey you love, and creating an incredible professional community of support at: www.korewomen.com. Again, thank you for listening to the KORE Women podcast! Please share this podcast with your family and friends.

This week on the Frontline Innovators we're speaking with Don Jacobson, IT Business Partner for Innovation @ City of Las Vegas Don brings 23 years of experience in municipal government with enterprise-wide initiatives, and he supports the city's many initiatives to become a model Smart City as well as the visioning for its Innovation District and associated programs and projects.   Quote: "A key factor in digital adoption is understanding the benefits to every party whether it be the public, the citizen, the resident, the tourist, the business owner or internally whether you're executive or you're the person that's out in the field. Everybody needs to understand and appreciate the benefits. Reception is better if workers know how adopting technology will help them be more successful at their job."   Key Takeaways: ➖ Lack of recognition creates added stress for the frontline  ➖ Anytime an organization grows, there's going to be potential for breakdown in communication ➖ Your frontline needs to know that their actions are contributing to a better community/public ➖ Technology ambassadors will help shift your organization's culture for the better  ➖ You need to give your frontline ample practice to adopt their new technology   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-jacobson-6050ab9/ Company Website: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/     Here's other ways you can listen: Amazon Music -  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2f4ecd92-6468-4769-b0bf-254e236510b7/FRONTLINE-INNOVATORS Apple Podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frontline-innovators/id1572329402 Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/29m3wnK8pbFjdSvJ9wjmyS Stitcher -  https://www.stitcher.com/show/frontline-innovators Google Play -  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZnJvbnRsaW5laW5ub3ZhdG9ycy5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw Youtube - https://youtu.be/JmG8rnpCsxk   Find more episodes of Frontline Innovators at https://www.frontlineinnovators.com

In der letzten und vierteiligen Folge des Vordenker:innen Podcast spricht Helen Bielawa auf der Abschlusskonferenz mit ihren Gästen über Offene Innovation. In der vierten Episode sprechen drei Gäste über kollaborative Zusammenarbeit, offene Innovation und der Zukunft der Open Innovation City.

Das Projekt Open Innovation City endet am 31. Dezember 2023. Die Initiator:innen Almut Rademacher (owl maschinenbau e. V.), Britta Herbst (Pioneers Space GmbH), Dominik Gross (Founders Foundation gGmbH) und Prof. Dr. Ingo Ballschmieter (Fachhochschule des Mittelstands GmbH) blicken hinter die Kulissen von 4,5 Jahren offener Innovation auf Stadtebene. Sie sprechen über den Zauber allen Anfangs, High- und Lowlights, neue Erkenntnisse und wagen einen Blick nach vorn - denn auch wenn das Projekt ein Ende findet, so geht die Open Innovation City weiter und auch Helen Bielawas Gäste spielen darin weiter eine Rolle.

My Cryptocast: Ep 18 - AI World Fair & Decentraland   The first AI World Fair in Decentraland transpired in the Innovation City district, HQ for Sophia the Robot, and featured thought leaders from NVIDIA and SingularityNET.  In this episode, we tackle the intersection of AI and virtual worlds, Bitcoin "Softwar" power projection theory, and several use-cases for blockchain. Join Alex Enser founder of My Crypto Advisor and Dominick Romano founder of Drainpipe and contributor to AI for Health in the United Nations, for insights on the technologies shaping our world.   YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mycryptocast?feature=shared   My Crypto Advisor - https://mycryptoadvisor.com  LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/alexander-enser   Drainpipe - https://drainpipe.io LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/domromano/   All of the Money: by Cali Stylz, published by Wide Open Entertainment  Disclaimer: This material is for informational purposes only and not intended to provide financial, investment, legal, regulatory, or tax advice.

Leigh-Ann Buchanan is the President of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority which works hand in hand with private sector investors to support startups, leveraging public and private dollars to drive equitable, sustainable economic growth. She is also the Founder of the Nyah Project. Their mission is to unlock opportunities for underrepresented youth through college admissions + scholarship access tools and support, leadership development, and fellowships abroad.Since 2014, 100% of our fellows matriculate to college, more than 95% win scholarships we have helped unlock over $26 million in scholarships. Not to mention she is also the Co-Host of the "Innovation City" Podcast! Learn more about Leigh Ann here - https://www.leighannbuchanan.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themindsetpodcast/support

A Conversation with Joe Morrisroe, Deputy Commissioner and Executive Director, NYC311, Office of Technology and Innovation - City of New York.New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the launch of New York City's 311 service, the platform that provides New Yorkers seeking information and assistance from the city agencies direct answers and support to their needs. Since it launched in March 2003, 311 has received more than 525 million contacts — through phone calls, texts, social media posts, website submissions, chat support, and a mobile app. Joe Morrisroe has provided the leadership and vision and is responsible for the growth and evolution of the 311 Center for nearly 17 years. 

Dr. Henning Duderstadt ist der Leiter vom Innovation Office in der Organisation Open Innovation City in Bielefeld. Wir unterhalten uns über die Pläne und Ergebnisse der Initiative. Welche Vorbilder hat er? Was bringt es Bielefeld? Und weitere Themen kommen zur Sprache. Gäste sind vor Ort immer Willkommen. Link: https://openinnovationcity.de

Der Tag in NRW: Streiks in den kommunalen Kitas; Bundesfinanzminister Lindner (FDP) zu Gast bei der Landesregierung; Mehr Cyber-Sicherheit für die Wirtschaft; SPD will Innovation-City im ganzen Land; Gleichstellungsministerin Ina Scharrenbach (CDU) im Interview zum Weltfrauentag; Moderation Beate Kowollik. Von Christoph Ullrich.

Lennox SD is poised for exponential growth. Hear from Nate Vander Plaats, city administrator, and Sharese Ihnen, president of the Lennox Area Development Corporation, about all things economic development and why Lennox was deserving of the SMGA Community Innovation Award.

What are the conditions that need to be created to develop innovative thinking, innovative products, and innovative organisations? Is it about a type of space, or a type of structure, or a type of culture? Or is it a combination of all of those things? My guest on the One-Eyed Man podcast today is Kieno Kammies, a well-known media personality and broadcaster turned entrepreneur, innovator and teacher. We discuss a broad range of topics, and Kieno dropped a few nuggets pertinent to our #originalbytradition series. The Glenlivet Website · Connect with Kieno · Watch on YouTube · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

What are the conditions that need to be created to develop innovative thinking, innovative products, and innovative organisations? Is it about a type of space, or a type of structure, or a type of culture? Or is it a combination of all of those things? My guest on the One-Eyed Man podcast today is Kieno Kammies, a well-known media personality and broadcaster turned entrepreneur, innovator and teacher. We discuss a broad range of topics, and Kieno dropped a few nuggets pertinent to our #originalbytradition series. The Glenlivet Website · Connect with Kieno · Watch on YouTube

Learn from some of the top Miami entrepreneurs in this season of Innovation City. In Season 4, we discuss everything from achieving a state of flow, disrupting the personal banking industry, and the future of tech in Miami! Tune in to hear these innovative and successful guests give advice, tips, and tricks for achieving success in your business and life.

Innovation City Management begeisterte uns mit einer Geschichte aus der Bibel zusammen mit einer Übertragung in die heutige Zeit mit dem Schwerpunkt der Nachhaltigkeit. Auf unsere Bitte hin wurde der Text noch einmal aufgenommen, damit wir ihn hier veröffentlichen können. Vielen Dank und allen Zuhörern frohe Festtage.

Learn from some of the top entrepreneurial trailblazers in St. Louis in this season of Innovation City. In Season 5, we discuss everything from setting mental health goals and the power of believing in yourself to creating boozy ice cream! Tune in to hear these inspiring guests give advice, tips, and tricks for achieving success in your business and life.

Nature started to find her balance when we slowed down. I hope we don't forget those lessons. - Suzanne Jewell Welcome to Season 4 of Innovation City (The Miami Edition), a podcast featuring innovators, creators, and disruptors to discover how business is changing in the modern world. Created and produced by SLAM! Agency and Aīre Ventures, Innovation City gives you an inside look at how rapidly business and culture are changing thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community. Today's guest is Suzanne Jewell, founder of The Mindful Entrepreneur. Suzanne is also a wellness coach, hosts a radio show, Mindful Mornings Miami, and many other hats in the mindfulness/wellness space. Suzanne sits down with the team to discuss Suzanne's mindfulness journey, the human nervous system evolution, her mindful pocket park practice, and much more!  They discuss: Suzanne's superpower Her capacity to pay attention She has hyperfocus abilities This applies both for mindfulness and work Suzanne's mindfulness journey It began when she was 11 years old in Grand Rapids, Mich. She had ADHD, and was extremely smart Spent her 6th grade year going to school at a nature center For 45 minutes every day, she had to be in the woods, observe, write about what she was feeling - which she now recognizes as mindfulness She had a successful career in the television industry but her soul felt empty She discovered she had a rare neurological issue #wokeupaboveground Neurologist recommended mindfulness, and she embraced it Mindfulness has become her reason for being Climate, communities, communities of color, Earth, our living experience needs our attention She started noticing the disparity in parks in underprivileged communities Even the signage is unwelcoming How can parks be more welcoming and purposeful? Suzanne started researching and found that 20 minutes a day of time spent in nature will lower cortisol levels Re-wilding the concrete core of cities Mindful pocket park practice “Nature pill” 10 minutes of walking park practice 10 minutes of sitting practice Environmental factors impacting our physiological experience Too much concrete impacts your “chi” Types of light Proximity to plants Circadian rhythms The human nervous system is going through an evolution The pause was for a reason Suzanne's greatest challenge at the moment She thought it would be finding space In Miami, they have offered her space She's working on financing She would love to have a pocket park in Overtown Another dream would be to do this as a popup as an art experience Bringing mindfulness to different people in different life stages You're trying to learn how to pay attention Mindfulness is like a wheel On the outside is everything vying for your attention Come back to the bullseye If that's all you mastered, it would still be a win A wandering mind is an unhappy mind Get in touch Themindfulpark.com On LinkedIn  @MindfulMorningsMiami on Instagram @Suzannejewel and @mindfulmorningsmiami on Facebook Lightning Round: What makes you lose track of time? Natural beauty What is something new that you recently tried and loved? Kayaking on the Little River What risk are you happy that you took?  Putting my “tush” on a “cush” and learning to meditate What makes you feel loved? I feel loved right now. Being in the presence of other human beings. I've missed this! What challenge do you want to overcome? The department of judgment that lives in my head. To make peace with that judge. Where do you feel the most at peace? Nature. Any place I can see something not man-made.

Welcome to another edition of the OTPBD News Special, our fortnightly series which analyses the news that matters for Australian and Kiwi startups.Meet this week's panel...Lauren Capelin, StartmateMichael Batko, StartmateAlex Scandurra, ex-Stone & ChalkTopics we discuss: Alex Scandurra stepping down as CEO at Stone & Chalk, Startmate's plan to build an "Innovation City," we get the inside line from our host Ian about Jelix Ventures doing their first $17m close, AfterWork Ventures closing a $10m fund, Canva ranking #3 in the Forbes Cloud 100, the transition of StartupAUS to the Tech Council, Bendigo acquiring Melbourne-based fintech Ferocia for $116m, Latitude acquiring lending fintech Symple for $200m, the 2021 Mid-Year Global CVC Report, & Kevin Rudd joining the advisory board of Crimson Education.

Es war diese Woche großes Thema in den Nachrichten: Die Europäische Union hat ihr Programm "Fit for 55" vorgestellt, in dem sie ihre Maßnahmen zum Schutz des Klimas präsentiert. Wir zoomen in dieser Podcast-Folge viel näher ran und blicken auf eine einzelne Stadt, nämlich nach Bottrop. Zehn Jahre lang hat die Revier-Stadt unter der Anleitung von Innovation City daran gearbeitet, ihren CO2-Ausstoß um 50 Prozent zu verringern. Sie hat es geschafft. Kann sie so Vorbild für ganze Regionen oder Kontinente sein?     Wir diskutieren darüber mit unserem Gast Burkhard Drescher, Leiter von Innovation City Bottrop. Wir erfahren von ihm, wie es möglich war, die ehrgeizigen Ziele zu erreichen, wie es mit dem Klimaschutz weitergeht, wie klimaneutrales Wohnen bezahlbar werden kann und warum er als gebürtiger Rheinländer das Ruhrgebiet so lebenswert findet. _+++ Fragen, Themenwünsche, Anregungen zum Podcast? Schreiben Sie uns gerne eine Mail an wirtschaftsreporter@funkemedien.de +++_ Ein Podcast der **Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung** - [WAZ](https://www.waz.de/) „Die Wirtschaftsreporter“, das sind Stefan Schulte, Ulf Meinke und Frank Meßing aus dem Wirtschaftsressort der WAZ. Mehr Wirtschaftsnachrichten aus NRW gibt es auf [www.waz.de/wirtschaft](https://waz.de/wirtschaft). Moderation und Redaktion: Theresa Langwald und Frank Meßing; Produktion: Tobias Bitter

Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq. is a writer and strategic advisor.  She supports leaders and communities bridge systemic access and opportunity gaps, focusing on cultivating REDI (racially equitable, diverse and inclusive) technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. She has advised innovation and technology leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Google, Facebook, Delta, P&G Ventures,  Airbnb, HSBC and UBS. As a founder, she has launched ventures from concept to scale, raising over $3.5 million in equity-free capital for various projects and ventures. Leigh-Ann is the Founder of Nyah Project which provides transformative leadership fellowships abroad and tech-enabled college access coaching for diverse youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. She currently serves as the President of aīre ventures, a venture studio and strategy consultancy.  She co-hosts the Innovation City podcast. We discussed : -Finishing high school early at 16 years old and leaving home to attend an HBCU to practicing law at 23 years old -Navigating as a Black Woman in tech -How she stays grounded with a high degree of achievement and output -Being raised by a parent with a chronic illness and the lessons that were learned -Learning to engage with your emotions as an adult   Stay connected with Leigh-Ann online: Website: https://www.leighannbuchanan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighann.buchanan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighannbuchanan     Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!   Stay connected with us online: Facebook- http://bit.ly/2CkjhqV Instagram- http://bit.ly/2OszRfs Twitter- http://bit.ly/2RU9tcz Youtube- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmithYoutube LinkedIn- http://bit.ly/2IZZZIm Website- http://bit.ly/2PvRRSu Books- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmith Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! http://bit.ly/2AVKNJM Send feedback/questions to info@awalkinmystilettos.com Submit guest suggestions HERE info@awalkinmystilettos.com

Der Tag in NRW: Kampagne gegen Zwangsheiraten gestartet;„Innovation City“ in Bottrop erfolgreich.; Was macht Umsiedlung mit den Menschen?; Nachrichten des Tages im Panorama; Wie klappt das Impfen in den Landesunterkünften für Flüchtlinge?; "Rudelgucken"zur EM. Moderation: Edda Dammmüller

Jeder dritte Bottroper vollständig geimpft, 500 Zuschauer bei Schalke-Training zugelassen, Pop-Up-Biergärten öffnen in Gelsenkirchen, Innovation City in Bottrop erfolgreich

Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq. is a writer, strategist, and a facilitator.  She supports leaders and communities bridge systemic gaps in access, inclusion, opportunity and racial equity, with a focus on technology, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems.She has advised and provided technical support to  innovation and technology leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Google, Facebook, Delta, P&G Ventures,  AirBnB, HSBC and UBS.As a founder, she has launched ventures from concept to scale, raised seven figure philanthropic investments and designed platforms to connect innovators, young leaders and communities with the capital and opportunities necessary to take their impact to the next level.Leigh-Ann is the Founder of  Nyah Project(https://www.nyahproject.org/)  and currently serves as the President of aīre ventures (https://www.aireventures.org/) .  She co-hosts the  Innovation City (https://www.innovationcity.co/)  podcast and produces storytelling projects.I had a great time having Leigh Ann on the show we talked about her background, what she’s up to Aire Ventures, how she thinks about thoughtfully building community in the most meaningful ways possible and much more.

Herzlich Willkommen zum ersten Podcast mit Gast in diesem Jahr! Nick hat mit Henning Duderstadt gesprochen, Henning ist Head of Innovation Office bei der Open Innovation City Bielefeld. Das Ziel ist es, dass Menschen, Institutionen der Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft und die fortschrittliche Unternehmenslandschft Bielefeld zu einer der innovativsten Städte Europas macht. Dafür wird, wie der Name schon verrät, mit offener Innovation betrieben, Das bedeutet auch, dass alle miteinander Arbeiten und sich gegenseitig bei der Innovation unterstützen. Was genau das in Bielefeld bedeutet, weiß Henning als Kind der Region besonders gut. Denn Innovation steckt der Stadt in Ostwestfalen-Lippe quasi in der DNA. Aber wie genau sah denn Fortschritt und Open Innovation in der industriellen Revolution aus? Und warum macht genau das Bielefeld zu einer Region voller wirtschaftlicher Hidden Champions? Diese und weiter Fragen, zum Beispiel was Religion damit vielleicht zu tun hat, fragen und beantworten Nick und Henning in dieser Folge des Future Candy Innovationspodcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who is Louis Stewart? Louis is currently the Head of Strategic Initiatives for NVIDIA's developer ecosystem. NVIDIA of course being the maker of legendary GPU's and the enabler of our current golden age of video games. Prior to NVIDIA, Lewis was the city of Sacramento's first Chief Innovation Officer, charged with promoting and driving long-term economic growth and job creation through Innovation. Before that he spent seven years as California's Deputy Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. He grew up in France and Italy, played professional basketball in Peru and Belgium, and has a degree from Santa Clara University. And with that, we would love for you to Meet Mr. Stewart!

This week, Dr. Summer Watson features Kim Chestney, who is a globally recognized author and an innovative, creative culture leader and intuition advocate. Kim is the founder of IntuitionLab, a thriving global intuition community, where she hosts live workshops and retreats in Pittsburgh and is the author of “Radical Intuition: A revolutionary guide to using your inner power.” In 2018, Kim was elected to the National Advisory Council for Americans for the Arts for her ground-breaking contributions to the creative economy. Kim has worked in the technology sector for nearly 20 years, establishing programs and initiatives at the intersection of creativity, intuition and innovation since 2008, including: producing Innovation City at SXSW Interactive with the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Carnegie Mellon University; publishing Inclusion, Innovation and Integrative Design, 2014 Creative Industries Research Study with the PTC and Richard Florida's research team at the University of Toronto; serving as a founding Advisory Board member of Remake Learning, a national infrastructure for youth maker practices, digital technologies, creative arts, early childhood education, and media production; managing the Pittsburgh Entertainment Technology Project, connecting innovative technology companies with the west-coast film industry; and the curating the 15 Minutes Gallery.  To connect with Kim Chestney go to: Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/KimChestneyAuthor   Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Intuition_Lab  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kim.chestney/   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMysticStudios   Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast. Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson and KORE Women at: www.korewomen.com.  

Welcome to She Invests, where you’ll hear from existing female angel investors, venture capitalists and fund managers on their investment thesis. From deal flow to exits, they will share the best practices that contribute to their success. In this episode, Dr. Silvia Mah welcomes Barbara Bickham to the show to discuss Barbara’s work with Women’s Innovation Fund Accelerator. Barbara expounds on the mindset of an investor, the importance of ecosystem building and the concept of risk mitigation. 01:03 – Dr. Silvia Mah introduces today’s guest, Barbara Bickham who speaks to her work with Women’s Innovation Fund Accelerator 05:40 – Entrepreneurial strategies for pivoting and adapting in the midst of Covid-19 10:24 – The process of communicating strategic pivots to investors 12:40 – Barbara explains the concept of risk mitigation 16:26 – The mindset of an investor 20:36 – Barbara speaks to the importance of communicating with your network and limited partners (LPs) 24:00 – Doubling down on relationship and ecosystem building 25:30 – Barbara talks about her involvement in Innovation City and the upcoming virtual Women of Color Pitch Competition 30:42 – Barbara speaks to her experience with risk assessment and gender balance 33:50 – Barbara shares her ongoing fundraising projects 39:07 – Barbara provides her insights on maintaining a mindset of abundance  42:07 – Dr. Silvia thanks Barbara for joining the show Full show notes: http://www.sheinvests.com/26

Die Open Innovation City und das Digitalisierungsbüro der Stadt Bielefeld haben die Initiative BIE City ins Leben gerufen, um Lösungen für das "Neue Normal" mit COVID-19 zu finden. In diesem Zusammenhang findet vom 19. bis 21.06. der BIE CITY HACKATHON statt, und bereits am 15.06. ein Panel Talk. Hierüber sowie über ihre persönlichen Hintergründe sprechen wir im Podcast mit Henning Duderstadt (Leitung Open Innovation Office) sowie Matthias Eichler (Leiter Digitalisierungsbüro der Stadt Bielefeld). Weitere Informationen findet Ihr hier: https://bie-city.de/

“Procedures change, principles don’t.” - Jayson Wells Today’s guest is Jayson Wells, Experience Teller, Author, and Enhancement Coach. Jayson is a former professional basketball player who now travels around the country developing extraordinary winners so they can go inspire and motivate the world.  He is the author of “The Things We Know, But Do Not Do”, a book to help educate parents, athletes and coaches about what’s most important during your journey through sports. In this episode, Jayson sits down with the Innovation City team to discuss his “why,” how his years of playing basketball have shaped who he is, his key to being an effective storyteller, and much more!

A good team member is not going to join an idea that doesn’t have traction. A good idea solves everything. - Jimmy Hendricks Today’s guest is Jimmy Hendricks, General Manager of Lee Labs and Founder of Agency Maestro. Lee Labs is the technology venture group of Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news, information and advertising in 50 markets across 21 states. His newest venture, Agency Maestro, is a SAAS platform designed to help any type of agency to manage their clients, track client work, store documents, and assets, create invoices, and bill their clients. Jimmy sits down with the Innovation City team to discuss his entrepreneurial background and journey, St. Louis’ busy and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, the importance of raising capital after you’ve proven traction, his 2 biggest takeaways from his career thus far, and much more.

“Inclusion allows people to not only be at the table, but to play a role and feel like they are a part of the ecosystem.” - Leigh-Ann Buchanan   Welcome to Season 3 of Innovation City, a podcast featuring innovators, creators, and disruptors to discover how business is changing in the modern world.   Today’s guest is Leigh-Ann Buchanan, Executive Director of Venture Café Miami. Leigh-Ann is the founding Executive Director of Venture Café Miami. Under her leadership, VCM’s innovation programming has attracted over 45,000 innovators, resulting in content partnerships with 1000+ organizations and 1500+ free educational sessions. She is also the founder of the Nyah Project, an author, facilitator and frequent speaker on strategies for inclusive innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship-led economic development, experiential leadership development and impact models and social justice innovation. We are so excited to have Leigh-Ann joining us not only for this first episode of season 3, but to be joining Tyler as a co-host of the show!

Today’s episode is the last of several highlight shows where we took a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Our last featured guest of this series is Anastasia Mikhalochkina, Founder at Lean Orb. Anastasia is an advocate for sustainability in South Florida. Lean Orb offers food service packaging made from plant-based materials, with a goal of ultimately replacing plastic and styrofoam with greener, more sustainable options.

Today’s episode is the fourteenth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO at WatchMojo. WatchMojo is one of the largest YouTube channels in the world when measured by all-time views (13 Billion) and subscribers (22 Million). Ashkan has a track record of launching, building and scaling content companies with advertising supported models. 

Today’s episode is the thirteenth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Samuel Achilefu, PhD, the Director of the Optical Radiology Laboratory at the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Achilefu is a professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. He performs groundbreaking research in the field of cancer research, including the invention of cancer goggles, which were developed to help surgeons see and remove cancer in patients.

Today’s episode is the twelfth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guests are Freddy Sidi, President and CEO of Chargello and Janisse Rosario-Schoepp, M.P.H., Ph.D., the Vice President of Operations and Strategy at Health Foundation of South Florida. Freddy is a serial entrepreneur whose first company (started when he was just 20 years old) quickly became one of the largest CLECs in the entire United States. Janisse plays a critical role in the Health Foundation’s work to improve the health and economic well-being of communities in South Florida. Tune in as both featured guests discuss common challenges around entrepreneurship, business scaling, community engagement, and more! 

Today’s episode is the eleventh of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guests are Ben Mizes, CEO and Co-Founder of Clever Real Estate and Miriam Dorsett, Connection Doctor at Chibur. Ben is a serial entrepreneur with experience in business development for institutional homebuyers, working with startups, and raising venture capital raising investments. Miriam is a full-time artist, entrepreneur, and community activator focused on building community, creating connections, exploring how technology can support artists, and highlighting sustainability. Tune in as both guests discuss common themes around the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, growing strong businesses, community engagement, and more! 

Today’s episode is the tenth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Felecia Hatcher, Author & Co-Founder of Code Fever. Felecia is on a mission to rid communities across the globe of innovation deserts by working with community leaders and government officials to create inclusive and diverse tech/startup ecosystems. She is also a White House Award winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and globally sought-after speaker.

Today’s episode is the ninth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Founder & CEO of Radical Partners. Radical Partners is an accelerator for social-impact ventures based in Miami, FL.

I Åbro Industriområde i Mölndal håller en ny stadsdel på att utvecklas. Vi träffar Peder Wahlgren, VD på GoCo , som berättar om de tilltänkta 100 000 kvm som kommer innehålla en ny stadsdel och ett life-science kluster.

Today’s episode is the eight of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express (U.S.). Greg has over 25 years of experience in the corporate world and has been with DHL for 18 years. DHL is a leading international postal and logistics company with over 10,000 employees in the US.

Today’s episode is the seventh of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Heather Monahan, founder of Boss in Heels. After successfully climbing the corporate ladder for 20 years, she devoted herself to helping women take control of their careers. She is a best-selling author of Confidence Creator, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker.

Today’s episode is the sixth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Natalia Martinez-Kalinina, General Manager of CIC Miami and Latin America Lead of CIC Global. Natalia is also the Founder of Awesome Foundation MIAMI, a micro-grant leader in South Florida, Co-Founder of Aminta Ventures, and she was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Florida Commission on Community Service.

Today’s episode is the fifth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Pilar Guzman Zavala, CEO at Half Moon Empanadas. Half Moon Empanadas is a serious innovator in the food space, offering 20+ flavors of Argentinian empanadas, and leading the charge to create a whole new food category in the national fast-casual market. Pilar is also a mentor at WINlab Miami, FIU Startup Food Lab, a board member at Venture Cafe Miami, and a Fellow at The Miami Foundation.

Det händer i Åbro! GoCo Health Innovation City har precis börjat att ta form - vad kan vi förvänta oss och när är det klart? Dessutom får vi en överblick i hur fastighetsbranschen utvecklat sig de sista 20 åren då VD:n har en lång erfarenhet från Wallenstam. Kontakt: goteborgspodden@llexperience.se 

Today’s episode is the fourth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guests are Allison Babka and Lee Broughton from the STLMade movement. STLMade is a movement that wants to help establish St. Louis’ narrative through storytelling and shining a light on the innovators, thinkers, doers, & makers in the St. Louis region. 

Today’s episode is the third of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. With over 120 episodes and 2 seasons worth of amazing interviews, the Innovation City and Venture Cafe teams have been blown away by the amount of talent and innovation our guests have and are achieving in their local businesses and communities. Today’s featured guests are: Brandon Curry, Founding Partner of Moonbase Market Sam Abbassi, Developer Relations at Algorand

Today’s episode is the second of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guest is Alejandro Burgana, President & CEO of Brickell Energy and Founder of OBE Power. Alejandro is an entrepreneur working to build up the commercial electric vehicle charging infrastructure in South Florida. 

Today’s episode is the first of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. With over 120 episodes and 2 seasons worth of amazing interviews, the Innovation City and Venture Cafe teams have been blown away by the amount of talent and innovation our guests have and are achieving in their local businesses and communities. Today’s featured guests include: Rodney Bullard, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Chick-fil-A, Inc. David Karandish, Founder & CEO at Capacity Amanda Pizarro, Co-Founder of Salty Donut

“You have to be haunted by your craft. Which means when you're asleep it’s speaking to you and when you’re awake it’s speaking to you.”  — Courtney Orlando   Today’s guest is Courtney Orlando, Artist & Producer. St. Louis native, Courtney Orlando, is an Urban/Soul artist, songwriter and Grammy award-winning producer. He also produced the opening track that is on every Innovation City episode. Courtney sits down with the team to discuss his passion for music and how he got started, what it’s like working in the music industry, his Grammy win in 2013, the importance of business knowledge as an artist, his advocacy for mental health, the new project he’s releasing soon, and much more!

Die Themen: Wie geht es bei der Batterieforschung in Münster weiter; Wie schultert Bayer die Monsanto-Übernahme; Landtierärzte verzweifelt gesucht; Streit um Dienstwagen bei der Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn; Innovation-City in Bottrop - wie läuft es?; Moderation: Wolfgang Meyer.

Host: Grant Cordell Produced: Grant Cordell and Cody Goodrich About MDMC: The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference is the largest digital marketing conference in the Midwest. Last year MDMC18 set attendance records with nearly 2,000 marketers and friends. There were over 130 speakers including BuzzFeed, Pandora, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Refinery29, Pinterest, GoDaddy, Under Armour, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Google, Yahoo, Nielsen and more. MDMC18 featured over 100 sessions across nine tracks: Data, Digital, Social Media, Creative, E-commerce, Innovation, academic/student, Tech and entrepreneurial. About the Speaker: Tyler Kelley is the Co-Founder & Chief Strategist at SLAM! Agency, a digital storytelling agency that helps brands realize and reach their highest potential. With 18+ years in the results-driven marketing space, Tyler has earned a reputation for anticipating user trends and developing proactive strategies to drive brands forward. As a speaker, he has shared the stage with digital brands like Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest and Buzzfeed and he is the co-host of the hit podcast, Innovation City.

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities s Christy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/ Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City: https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00 Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“You need to figure out what are the core steps along your journey to helping you overcome the main challenge and make sure that what you do create really helps somebody.” — David Adkin Today’s guests are Ben Haefele & David Adkin, Co-founders at Foundry. Foundry is a platform that makes creating apps easy by making the building of software accessible to anyone. Ben and David created Foundry under the belief that anyone should be able to make an app, regardless of technical skill. In this episode of Innovation City, Ben and David sit down with the team to discuss the “Why” behind creating Foundry, the importance of figuring out the buyer journey, knowing when to edit yourself when it comes to user features, the questions to ask yourself before creating an app, and much more!

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities Christy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/ Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City: https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00 Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities sChristy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City:https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs

I learned very young how to get creative with very limited resources … if you can channel that same creativity, you can have everything you need to start a business. — Felecia Hatcher-Pearson   Today’s guest is Felecia Hatcher-Pearson, Author & Co-Founder of Code Fever. Felecia is on a mission to rid communities across the globe of innovation deserts by working with community leaders and government officials to create inclusive and diverse tech/startup ecosystems. She is also a White House Award winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and globally sought-after speaker amongst a plethora of other things. Felecia sits down with Innovation City to discuss how to get creative when you have limited resources, learning to market yourself for what you’re good at, starting Code Fever and Black Tech Week, Miami’s diversity and inclusion issues, and much more!

You have to be willing to trust yourself, gamble on yourself, try things, fail publicly and graciously, and then learn from that. — Rebecca Fishman Lipsey   Today’s guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Founder & CEO of Radical Partners. Radical Partners is an accelerator for social-impact ventures based in Miami, FL. Rebecca joins the Innovation City team to discuss why she started Radical Partners, how they are helping new ventures in Miami, starting projects to help ignite social change, the scarcity mindset in Miami, and how to think about what your business needs to look like to be successful.

It’s important to help them [employees] understand the role they play in the company today and in the future. — Greg Hewitt   Today’s guest is Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express (U.S.). Greg has over 25 years of experience in the corporate world and has been with DHL for 17 years. DHL is a leading international postal and logistics company with over 10,000 employees in the US. Greg sits down with the Innovation City team to discuss his involvement with entrepreneurship, using technology as an enabler to grow, finding joy in helping others, and creating a feedback culture.

There is something that causes you to get your butt out of bed and put your feet on the floor ... what is it that causes you to take that next step ... and do it day after day.  — Travis Sheridan   Today we are sitting down with President of CIC Venture Cafe Global Institute, Travis Sheridan, to take a look back at all of the amazing and unforgettable interviews from our Miami, FL shows in 2018. From CEOs, to startup entrepreneurs, educators, artists and more, the Innovation City team has been able showcase how people from all backgrounds come together through Venture Cafe.

[As an innovator] When you join a community, your crazy is normalized. — Travis Sheridan   Today we are sitting down with President of CIC Venture Cafe Global Institute, Travis Sheridan, to take a look back at all of the amazing and unforgettable interviews from our St. Louis, MO shows in 2018. From CEOs, to startup entrepreneurs, educators, artists and more, the Innovation City team has been able showcase how people from all backgrounds come together through Venture Cafe.

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“Corporates and startups, they need each other, but... there’s something about the way they communicate; they just can’t seem to figure out how to do that well.” — Kim Plank   Today’s guest is Kim Plank, Midwest Regional Director at Captains of Innovation, a Venture Cafe Global program. Captains of Innovation helps corporations accelerate innovation by introducing them to emerging talents and startups. Kim has a long history of entrepreneurship and economic development. She is the former General Manager of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in St. Louis, and prior to that she worked at the St. Louis Regional Chamber as the Directory of Health Sciences & Services. Kim joins the Innovation City podcast today to share her insights on building innovation ecosystems, what corporations and startups can learn from one another, and how to go about starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur for the first time.

“The secret to raising venture capital is long-term relationships… I’ve never received money from someone with whom I’ve had a shorter than six-month relationship.” — Blake Marggraff   Today’s guest is Blake Marggraff, CEO at Epharmix. Blake founded Epharmix the year he graduated from Washington University. Epharmix is a digital health company that provides automatic remote patient monitoring for medically underserved patient groups. Blake joins Innovation City to share his insights on startup culture, cultivating venture capital relationships, quantitative goal setting, the next evolution in healthcare, and setting the standard of care for patient engagement technology.

“I believe that legal victories alone are not going to get us to where we need to be in terms of social change.” — Meena Jagannath Today’s guest is Meena Jagannath, Co-Founder and Co-Director at Community Justice Project. Meena has been a human rights advocate for nearly 20 years, working in places like India, Guatemala, and Haiti in addition to her work in communities around the U.S. A movement lawyer with an extensive background in activism, Meena also has a Master’s in International Affairs. She sits down with the Innovation City team to talk about her path to co-founding Community Justice Project, how it fits into the public-sector legal services ecosystem in Miami, and how their team supports a growing community of activists and organizers working on behalf of people who are often ignored by the city and other institutions of power.

“Don’t think you’re going to get funded right away just because you have a great idea; you’ve really got to hone it and focus it a lot more before you get to that point.” — David Nicklaus Today’s guest is David Nicklaus, Business Columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. David has worked at the Post-Dispatch for 36 years, writing three columns per week on business and economic issues. He also appears on The Bottom Line, a weekly video feature covering business topics, and writes other online features as well. David joins the Innovation City team to share his insights on St. Louis’ recent boom in entrepreneurial growth, his vision for the city’s future, and the importance of well-connected, well-resourced local news outlets.

“A person just in their basement working hard is great, and they might have traction and success, but if they do it’s because they’re leveraging past relationships. If you don’t have those relationships, or you need to make new ones, you’ve got to be out in the community doing that.” — Megan McKissen   Today’s guest is Megan McKissen, Director at OPO Startups and Founder and Managing Partner at Clustered Economic Development. As Director of OPO (an incubator focused on technology and design startups in St. Charles, MO) Megan helped create one of the Top 25 communities for startup growth in the entire nation. Clustered works to build inclusive, homegrown startup clusters that create high-paying jobs and attract high-growth companies in small towns and suburban and rural communities. Megan joins Innovation City today to talk about her plans for building economic growth centers in small towns across the country, share stories about fast acquisitions of OPO startups, and explain why we shouldn’t forget about the suburbs when we think about innovation.

“In a 10 year stretch, $1 Billion was invested... No other city in the United States has put $1 Billion into cultural infrastructure for 50 years.” — Howard Herring Today’s guest on Innovation City is Howard Herring, President and CEO of New World Symphony. Since 1987, the NWS has been a driving force for culture in Miami. Under Herring’s leadership, the NWS has helped revitalize the cultural and architectural landscapes of Miami Beach, delivering cutting-edge performances both inside its captivating, Frank Gehry-designed New World Center venue, and outside, in its state-of-the-art Soundscape park. Howard joins the Innovation City team to talk about the power of a clear creative vision, the importance of investing in cultural infrastructure, and how NWS is creating new opportunities for cross-cultural engagement in Miami.

“At the end of the day, all of us are people. People want to help each other.” — Uri Fleyder-Kotler Today’s guest is Uri Fleyder-Kotler, Co-Founder & CEO at Narya Security. Narya helps enterprise businesses solve the damage caused by ransomware with a single click. Uri is an experienced manager and security researcher, previously serving as Manager of the Advanced Threats Research Lab at RSA Security. He also has a top military record from a special technology unit in the Israeli Defense Force, has received three patents, and has another three patents pending. Uri joins Innovation City today to talk about what inspired him to start Narya, the benefits of joining an accelerator program, and the importance of integrity, hard work, and sacrifice in building any business.

“This false notion has developed over the years that there are certain people who are born to code… we approach it as a skill that can be learned and taught, like many other job-focused skills.” — Jeff Mazur   Today’s guest is Jeff Mazur, Executive Director at LaunchCode. LaunchCode is a growing national nonprofit that is building the tech workforce by providing free, high-quality training and job placement to driven individuals who lack typical tech credentials. Jeff previously served as Senior Advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and as Executive Director of the Missouri-Kansas affiliate of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Jeff joins Innovation City to talk about LaunchCode’s goal of bridging the high-skill tech workforce gap in cities across the U.S., the value of being nimble, and the joy he finds in his job.

“VR has been here for 20 years… I think that we are on the brink of the whole worldwide community understanding these technologies.” — Mauricio Ferazza   Today’s guest is Mauricio Ferrazza, Chairperson of Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami Dade College. Mauricio has over 25 years of experience working in animation production for film and TV. After a 14 year career at Univision, he founded MIA ANIMATION and launched the MIA Animation Conference & Festival, and then became the inaugural Chairperson at MAGIC. Mauricio sits down with the Innovation City team to talk about building the animation industry in Miami, why animation is important to every single industry, and why he’s excited for our augmented reality future.

“It’s not a business that I’m building for myself. That business builds a community for everybody—it builds a new city—and we’re building it for everyone.” — Anastasia Mikhalochkina   Today’s guest is Anastasia Mikhalochkina, Founder at Lean Orb. Anastasia is an advocate for sustainability in South Florida. Lean Orb offers food service packaging made from plant-based materials, with a goal of ultimately replacing plastic and styrofoam with greener, more sustainable options. Anastasia joins Innovation City to talk about building better single-use products, educating consumers about sustainability, and her goal of helping Miami become a zero-waste city.

“Making entrepreneurship accessible… can be an incredible way of driving economic development.” — Natalia Martinez-Kalinina   Today’s guest is Natalia Martinez-Kalinina, General Manager of CIC Miami and Latin America Lead of CIC Global. Natalia is also the Founder of Awesome Foundation MIAMI, a micro-grant leader in South Florida, Co-Founder of Aminta Ventures, and she was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Florida Commission on Community Service. She is also the Co-Creator and Curator of Love Lost, Miami, an annual art exhibit. Natalia joins Innovation City today to talk about the advantages that Miami offers as a major hub for innovation, the power of cross-stakeholder engagement, and the importance of making entrepreneurship accessible at all levels of society.

“One of the challenges people face with information and data really is – you kind of don’t know how important things are… and it becomes really difficult to decide where to allocate your attention.” — William MacMillan   Today’s guest is William MacMillan, Ph.D., CTO & Co-Founder of Prattle. Bill joins Innovation City to discuss the development of the field of data science, Prattle’s role in bringing attention to under-researched central banks and large companies in countries all over the world, and the value of statistical reasoning.

In this podcast, Dirk-Jan Koeman shares his views on African technology hubs and how the city of Nairobi (Kenya) has gained it's status as the Silicon Valley of Africa.read more here

Sweat equity. It’s the blood, sweat, and tears that you put into a project that really offers the trust and the appreciation of the people that you are doing this for. — Farris Bukhari   Today’s guest is Farris Bukhari, Founder and Creative Director of 10b live arts incubator, Inc. Farris is a multi-disciplinary theater practitioner with over 20 years of experience as a writer, actor, director, producer, coach, and workshop leader. Farris sits down with the Innovation City team to talk about building a unique and vibrant live arts community in Miami, Miami’s incredible cultural wealth, and how his own background growing up in Jordan inspired the development of 10b.

“I was like, ‘Well, why doesn’t something like this exist? Why don’t I take it upon myself?’” — Mikhaile Solomon Today’s Innovation City guest is Mikhaile Solomon, Founder and Director of the Prizm Art Fair, which promotes the work of contemporary artists from Africa and the global African Diaspora. Mikhaile received her BA in Theatre Arts from the University of South Florida and her Master’s of Architecture from Florida International University. She joins Innovation City to talk about some of her favorite contemporary artists, how Prizm provides a place for artists who can’t find representation, and how she works to challenge the exclusionary behaviors of art history.

“I wanted to make sure kids knew that they could make it.” — Tina Brown Tina Brown is the Executive Director of the Overtown Youth Center, a Mourning Family Foundation charity. Tina is also a Co-Chairperson of the Overtown Children & Youth Coalition, Co-Chairperson of the Equity Advocacy Coalition, and a Board Member of both the Commonwealth Institute and Urban Philanthropies. Tina sits down with the Innovation City team to talk about her journey and how she uses her own experience to help disadvantaged youth discover the options that are available to them and improve their lives.

Mark is a transportation planning veteran, and he knew he wanted to work in mobility before mobility was even a term. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Systems Engineering (specifically focused on transportation) he started his career as a Project Consultant for traffic engineering and geometric design. After spending almost a decade in Chicago working as a transportation consultant, he packed his bags and moved to Detroit. Currently, he works to improve in-city mobility for residents of Detroit, and I believe his work, is going to help turn the Motor City, into the Mobility City. This episode is part of the month of Mobility. We’re interviewing the top entrepreneurs, directors, and government officials in mobility to give you all a sense of what’s happening in Southeastern Michigan around car sharing, transportation, public transit, etc. ASHE Media Website: http://bit.ly/ashemediawebsite (http://bit.ly/ashemediawebsite) M2 FB Page: http://bit.ly/Mich

“There is strength in vulnerability.” — Jim St. Germaine “When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I had to figure out who I really was. Because my whole life was dependent on what I looked like.” — Christine Handy Welcome to Innovation City, powered by Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami. Venture Cafe is the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs who are making things happen, with locations around the world. Tyler Kelley and Michael Johnson of SLAM! Agency, a new media content marketing company, interview innovators, disruptors, and creators to see how business is changing in the modern world. Innovation City gives you an inside look at how and why business and culture are changing so rapidly, thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community. This episode features two amazing guests; Jim St. Germain and Christine Handy, both authors with new books telling the stories of their personal triumphs over adversity. Jim’s book, A Stone of Hope, is a memoir of his troubled youth in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights. Jim is the Co-Founder of Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT), a mentoring program for at-risk youth between the ages of nine and twenty-one living in Brooklyn, New York. He’s on the board of the National Juvenile Defender’s Center. He was appointed by former President Barack Obama to The Coordinator Council on Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. Previously, Jim served as a youth care worker at a juvenile facility where he was once a resident. Jim has worked with countless local, state, and federal officials, advising on matters related to juvenile justice, mentoring, mental health, education, and substance abuse issues. Find Jim online at JimStGermain.com and on Twitter at @JimStGermain89. Christine Handy is a wife, mother, and breast cancer survivor. An accomplished model in both the national and international sphere, Christine began modeling at 11 in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Christine’s first book, Walk Beside Me, is a fictional depiction of her illness and her long road to recovery. Christine has devoted her life to sharing her journey and educating and consoling others living with health crises. 10% of all book sales from Walk Beside Me will be donated to EBeauty. EBeauty’s mission is to enhance and strengthen the education, charitable and community support network for women undergoing cancer treatments. Find Christine online at ChristineHandy.com and on Instagram at @CHandy71.

“I actually make a list of 3-5 things that I need to do, and if I hit those… I know that I’ve won the day. And when I win the day, I just need to win a series of days to succeed. I guess that’s my whole strategy.” — Zach Hatraf Welcome to Innovation City, powered by Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami. Tyler Kelley and Michael T Johnson of SLAM! Agency, a new media content marketing company, interview innovators, disruptors, and creators to see how business is changing in the modern world. Zach Hatraf is the Founder and CEO of Anchor Charter Services, which provides pier-to-pier boat charter services, allowing passengers to quick charter on demand rides around Lake of the Ozarks. Boat owners who want to be captains should visit: Anchor Academy. Customers looking to book an experience on the water in Lake of the Ozarks (and soon Tampa, FL) should visit anchorrides.com. Find the Anchor Passenger App on iOS and Android.    

“I believe in the power of the pen. I believe crafting stories really does change people and change lives. That’s my favorite part.” — Jennifer Pierre Welcome to Innovation City, powered by Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami. Tyler Kelley and Michael Johnson of SLAM! Agency, a new media content marketing company, interview innovators, disruptors, and creators, to see through their eyes just how business is changing in the modern world. Innovation City gives you an inside look at how and why business and culture are changing so rapidly, thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community. Jennifer Pierre is the founder of Melanites, a toy company that designs diverse dolls, toys, storybooks, and games that celebrate brown boyhood. Melanites’ mission is to show positive representations of boys of color to inspire kids to dream big, stand tall, and cultivate curiosity, adventure, and fun! Find them online at @BrownBoyhood on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Jennifer’s years of mentoring, tutoring, and volunteering with countless children showed her first hand the way that many boys of color maneuver through life, and the way that society cultivates children based on race and gender. She created Melanites to break through the glass ceiling society cultivates in the minds of young boys of color about what they can be when they grow up and how they are supposed to express themselves.

“Not everything is going to be sunshine and roses all the time, you’re going to have some hardships and failure along the way, and that’s ok.” — Ben Triola Welcome to Innovation City, powered by Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami. Tyler Kelley and Michael Johnson, Co-Founders of SLAM! Agency, interview innovators, disruptors, and creators, to discover how business is changing in the modern world. Innovation City gives you an inside look at how and why business and culture are changing so rapidly, thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community. Ben is a serial entrepreneur; he is the Founder and Developer of DogePos, co-owner of Mauhaus Café, partner and Director of Operations at Rampant Interactive (@TheRampant on Twitter), and a producer and game designer for Happy Badger Studio.    

“With the platform we have today, the challenge really is the maturity of the AI. The technology itself has not found its maturity yet. Every single disruptive technology starts out this way. If you think about the cloud 5 years ago – nobody had anything on the cloud. I think it will take another 2-3 years to get to that mature level.”  — Mallesh Murugesan Mallesh Murugesan is the Founder and CEO of Abeyon, and Co-Founder and CEO of Chirrp.ai. He’s an innovative leader with a passion for artificial intelligence and design. He’s currently working on several advanced technologies, including cognitive computing, business intelligence, and collaborative solutions. Find Mallesh on Twitter @malleshm. Chirrp.ai is a multi-channel chatbot platform, powered by cognitive technology. Chirrp uses Artificial Intelligence technology to build automated chat services that respond instantly to customer questions in order to deliver next-generation customer service. Chirrp is currently working to build AI-managed automatic conversations in the healthcare, fintech and retail spaces. Welcome to Innovation City, powered by Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami. Tyler Kelley and Michael Johnson, Co-Founders of SLAM! Agency, interview innovators, creators, and disruptors to discover how business is changing in the modern world. Innovation City gives you an inside look at how and why business and culture are changing so rapidly, thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community.

“Courage begins with one step. It really does.” — Milka Milliance Today’s guest is Milka Milliance. Milka has worked with leaderships teams of global companies as a consultant and coach, helping them design and implement strategic initiatives across global organizations. She designs and facilitates learning interventions for busy professionals to help them solve the leadership puzzle. Under Milka’s guidance, leadership teams explore the ideas of power, courage, confidence and collaboration. Milka is the founder and CEO of We R Artemis Leadership Consulting. She has also written a book, Your Journey to Self-Redefinition: a Woman’s Guide to Transitions, available on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, iTunes, and Books&Books in Coral Gables, FL. Created and produced by SLAM! Agency in conjunction with Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami, Innovation City gives you an inside look at how rapidly business and culture are changing thanks to increasing diversity and inclusion, heightened creativity, and a stronger and better-connected business community.    

003: Ashkan Karbasfrooshan - Founder at WatchMojo “I said to myself, ‘Now is the time.’ There’s no ideal time to take that kind of risk.” — Ashkan Karbasfrooshan In this episode of Innovation City, Tyler and Michael talk to “content godfather” Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO at WatchMojo, the 10th-largest YouTube channel (youtube.com/watchmojo) in the world when measured by all-time views (10 Billion) and subscribers (16 Million).

Welcome to Innovation City! Created and produced by SLAM! Agency in conjunction with Venture Cafe St. Louis and Venture Cafe Miami, Innovation City gives you an inside look at how rapidly business and culture are changing. Episode 000 explains what Innovation City is all about, where we’re going, and why you should listen. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review!

Episode 001: Michelle Abbs, Director WINLab Miami “My answer is really simple—just don’t be afraid.” — Michelle Abbs Today on Innovation City we’re talking with Michelle Abbs about women entrepreneurs—breaking through the status quo, making a difference, and shaping the future. This is our first podcast from Venture Cafe Miami, and we really enjoyed sitting down with Michelle Abbs, Director of WIN Lab® Miami.

Imagine a place where you can break through the status quo of business as usual and realize your life's purpose. Imagine a place where you can make a difference, have an impact and shape the future. This place exists in cities across the world. In this innovation podcast, we introduce you to the people behind the movement.

002: Brian Brackeen - Founder at Kairos Inc “When you can give somebody hope… it doesn’t matter what their current situation is.” — Brian Brackeen In this episode of Innovation City we’re talking with Brian Brackeen, CEO and founder of Kairos, which was selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of 2013’s Top 25 Startups in the U.S. Brian leads Kairos’ senior management team, developing growth strategies that have established Kairos as a major innovator in face and emotion-recognition AI.

How about a smart palette? You might think of it as trivial, but GSMA surely thinks different, as it has awarded RM2 with the innovation award for its Smart Palette. Vicki interviewed Christopher Gibbs at the Innovation City and discussed about their geolocation enabled long lasting palettes with amazing opportunities for the assets business. Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.

Vicki was in the Innovation City speaking with Intel and AT&T on IoT and sensor kits, that cut back time and cost for ventures who are looking for ways to get into the Internet of Things era and wanna start small. Dipti Vachani, Vice President General Manager of strategy and solutions IoT Group at Intel, and Sunder Somasundaram, Director of IoT solutions at AT&T discuss Intel’s LIQD program and their IoT development partnership. Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.

Brookings expert discusses the findings of a new report from the , “,” which examines how Pittsburgh was able to transform itself from a manufacturing economy to leader in global innovation and technology. Also in this episode, Adie Tomer and Ranjitha Shivaram discuss in a new Metro Lens segment, and Ryan Nunn, policy director for , answers a question from one of our listeners. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .

This is Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news.China has launched an experiment satellite "TK-1", from a satellite launch center in northwest China.The satellite, carried by the rocket "KT-2", blasted off from the launch center and it later entered its intended orbit."TK-1" is the first satellite independently developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. It will be used for remote sensing, telecommunications and experiments in minisatellite-based technologies.The "KT-2" rocket is one of the five carrier systems in the corporation&`&s commercial space plan. It features high carrying efficiency and adaptability.This is Special English. China will conduct nationwide safety checks on coal mines this year to prevent major accidents.The State Administration of Work Safety has said the examination will last from March until the end of the year. It covers both operational mines and those previously ordered to suspend production.Also checked will be collieries required to close as part of government plans to cut capacity but which are still operating.The move came after a string of tragic accidents. A gas explosion killed seven people and injured 11 in southwest China&`&s Guizhou Province earlier this year.The administration said coal mine safety was "complicated and grim".Around 60 percent of China&`&s coal mines are small collieries with production of less than 300,000 tonnes a year.Outdated equipment, lack of technicians and weak management at these mines were accountable for almost 80 percent of severe accidents in the mines.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing.A United Nations spokesman has described the first Chinese strategy report on cyberspace cooperation as a very important one, saying "China has a big role to play" in the global cyberspace governance.The spokesman told Xinhua News Agency that the strategy is a very important report and China has a big role to play in it.China released its strategy on cyberspace cooperation titled "The International Strategy of Cooperation on Cyberspace". This is the first report China has released regarding the virtual domain. The report also attaches great importance to the leading role of the United Nations in promoting world cooperation on cyberspace.This is Special English. For the third year in a row, Washington D.C. has ranked first among the 50 largest U.S. metro areas in the 2016 Gallup Good Jobs ratings.According to a Gallup poll released recently, state capitals once again filled the top slots after Washington D.C. All of the top six metro areas on the list include state capitals, or the nation&`&s capital, and all have been in the top 10 rankings since Gallup began comparing the 50 most populous metro areas in 2014.The poll comes as pockets of the country continue to struggle to make ends meet, even nearly a decade after the 2007-2008 financial crisis.But for its part, Washington D.C. was not only able to avoid the sting of the recession, but is a place where jobs are plentiful, high-paying and easy to find. Many jobs are easily in the 100,000 U.S. dollars per year range.The past year had its share of positive economic news for the United States, including a rising stock market, low unemployment and a boost to Gallup&`&s job creation index.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing.The Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS has marked Zero Discrimination Day with a "Make Some Noise" campaign, urging people to speak up against discrimination.A UN spokesperson said discrimination takes many forms, and can be based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or age. This year&`&s campaign puts particular focus on the need for zero discrimination in health-care settings.According to the United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS, people living with disabilities are nearly three times more likely to be denied health-care than other people.An executive director of the program said health-care settings should be safe and supportive environments. It is unacceptable that discrimination is inhibiting access to care today. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how everyone can be part of the transformation and take a stand for a fair and just society".Data from 50 countries shows that one in eight people living with HIV report being denied health care.This is Special English.Egypt&`&s recently-appointed first female governor has vowed to meet the aspirations and expectations of her people.Nadia Abdou told Chinese journalists that she had mixed feeling of responsibility and joy to become the first female governor in Egypt and the Arab world.She was appointed governor of Beheira province, around 130 kilometers north of the capital Cairo, after serving as deputy governor over the past three years.She sees the move as a step forward for greater women&`&s participation in the country&`&s political leadership.The governor said women&`&s participation in Egypt has become fairly acceptable, as an Egyptian woman has become a minister, an ambassador, a judge and finally a governor. In addition to this, Egyptian women are also highly represented in the parliament.She said her major challenge after taking office is to provide all necessary care and attention to women and children in order to prepare a generation that is able to endure the burdens and responsibilities of the future.This is Special English.The Mobile World Congress has closed following four days of exhibition, in which Chinese companies actively participated.Chinese firms led presentations on new devices and also launched new technologies. It was recognized through the Global Mobile Awards as Chinese company Huawei received three prizes.Among the so-called Oscars of the mobile phone industry, Huawei gained the award of the "Best Mobile Infrastructure", "Best Technology Enabler" and "Outstanding contribution for LTE Evolution to 5G", in the category of "Best Mobile Technology".Huawei was also part of the "Innovation City" this year in which it showed some of the latest innovations on 5G, drones, apart from launching new devices including smartphones and a smart watch.Visitors of the "Innovation City" could also learn the latest technology to protect the ocean environment, on security and automotive connectivity.The other Chinese companies hitting headlines this year included ZTE which presented the world&`&s first smartphone with a download speed of up to 1 Gigabyte per second, while OPPO and Meizu presented new technology on photography and record-breaking 20-minute full charging time for a 3,000 mAh cell respectively.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.An emergence of baseball-version of Yao Ming, former NBA basketball star, will help boost the popularity of the game in China.An official with Major League Baseball said "Go find us a baseball-version of Yao Ming, and that helps." Al Leiter, an analyst with Major League Basketball Network, made the remarks when answering questions by Xinhua at a briefing at Yankee Stadium in New York. The interview came on the sidelines of the upcoming World Baseball Classic, a global tournament jointly operated by Major League Basketball and the league&`&s Players Association.In his response, Chris Park, Major League Basketball Senior Vice President, said the game has witnessed a quite rapid growth, mainly in the grass root efforts, in the past decade in China. He said this tournament comes right as a reflection of progress has been made and can be showcased.China will be playing in Pool B. Other teams in the pool include Championship contender Japan, Cuba and Australia.The World Basketball Classic 2017 is the fourth installment of the tournament, following 2006, 2009 and 2013.This is Special English.Australian scientists say the brains of obese people could be "wired" to seek out fatty foods.Researchers from Monash University are investigating the messaging system between the brain and the body, with hopes of discovering the neurological cause of obesity.Associate Professor Zane Andrews from Monash said there is no question the brain is the key site regulating appetite and obesity. He said there are a number of genetic mutations that increase the risk of obesity, and the majority is located somewhere in the brain.Andrews said it is a control issue, but it&`&s not a willful conscious decision, because in obesity, the brain doesn&`&t perceive information correctly from the body. His focus was on brain cells responsible for sensing hunger that also influenced motivation and reward.Early results indicated that the brains of obese people were not sending messages to tell the body that they already have enough energy stored.Andrews&`& team has identified that part of the problem could form while the brain pathways are forming during childhood, with children who are rewarded for good behavior with sweet treats, forming an association between sugar and feeling good.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. An Argentine mother lost her four-year-old son in February last year to progeria, a rare condition that speeds up the aging process.When she was mourning her son, she found a novel way to channel her grief.In memory of her son Franco, the mother has opened a makeshift soup kitchen near her home to attend to the children of the poor and homeless families.She said she doesn&`&t want to cry for her son or become sad. She just wanted to look up at the sky and say that she missed him. In his memory, she is going to open a soup kitchen named after him.The soup kitchen is called "Franquito My Angel" and is located in a poor neighborhood of dirty streets and dilapidated houses in Moreno, a town some 50 kilometers west of Buenos Aires.Franquito is one of the numerous soup kitchens popping up across Argentina in solidarity with the country&`&s poor. Decked with photos of Franco, the kitchen offers a meal twice a week to more than 30 children.In Moreno alone, the number of kitchens to serve children from families experiencing economic difficulties increased from 45 in 2015 to 90 in June 2016.This is Special English.A Hong Kong comic series, Military Boxing, once drew China&`&s late Premier Zhou Enlai as a martial arts master. It sounds far-fetched, but Zhou really did learn a traditional Chinese form of boxing from kong fu master Han Muxia.When Zhou studied in Nankai University in Tianjin, Han was invited to give students martial arts classes. And according to Han&`&s memory, Zhou was the most industrious student of boxing and achieved a lot during the practice. Born in Tianjin in 1877, Han&`&s experience was adapted into a kung fu film in 1990. According to traditional martial arts theories, people who are good at Chinese internal boxing are not afraid of the cold.It is said Zhou had an excellent physical character thanks to his boxing practice. He only wore a woolen overcoat when he visited Moscow where people often wear heavy fur coats to protect them against the icy temperatures.This is the end of this edition of Special English. To freshen up your memory, I&`&m going to read one of the news items again at normal speed. Please listen carefully.This is the end of today&`&s program. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing, and I hope you can join us every day, to learn English and learn about the world.

California Groundbreakers and Comstock's Magazine partnered up to present "Innovation City" at the CLARA auditorium on January 23, 2017. **** Before he left office, former Mayor Kevin Johnson put a plan in place to jumpstart Sacramento's innovation economy. That includes investing $1 million in local companies via the city’s RAILS grant program, which stands for Rapid Acceleration, Innovation and Leadership. So what's next? If Sacramento wants to succeed in becoming an innovation hub, what needs to happen now? Mayor Darrell Steinberg, kicked off the talk with his hopes and plans for jump-starting innovation in Sacramento. Then a moderated Q&A with some RAILS grant winners and other innovators about how they're helping to turn Sacramento into an innovation city. PANELISTS * Brian Collins, chief advisor to the accelerator program at I/O Labs, which received a $250,000 RAILS grant * Alona Jennings, co-founder of Operation Innovate, a program that gives digital badge certification in STEM careers to Sacramento's underserved youth, and just received a $50,000 RAILS grant * Vaibhav Nadgauda, managing partner at Moneta Ventures -- one of Sacramento's few venture capital firms, Moneta recently announced it would give $60,000 each to 20 startups in I/O Labs' new accelerator program. * Clay Nutting, food- and arts-focused entrepreneur -- he helped put Lowbrau, TBD Fest and Art Hotel on the map; his latest efforts include Art Street, which just got $25,000 from the Mayor's Innovation & Growth Fund * Crystal Strait, senior advisor to Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg -- she helped set up the Mayor's Innovation & Growth Fund, as well as the City of Sacramento's Creative Economy Initiative, which includes funding for local arts, food and tech initiatives. * Eric Ullrich, co-founder and chief operating officer of Hacker Lab, which offers office space, tools and training for makers and entrepreneurs in Sacramento, Rocklin, and soon in Rancho Cordova PODCAST TIMEFRAME * 0 to 5 minutes - Allison Joy of Comstock's magazine and Vanessa Richardson of California Groundbreakers do their intros * 5 minutes - Mayor Darrell Steinberg gives his vision of innovation in Sacramento * 10 minutes - Panelists introduce themselves * 23 min - What are MOFIE and RAILS? * 29:50 min - I/O Labs got a $250,000 grant form the City -- its plans for what to do with all that money * 37 min - Hacker Lab's vision for a "Fab City" * 44:30 min - Where's the venture capital funding going to in Sacramento? * 47:50 min - Getting the diversity and youth of Sacramento into STEM training and careers * 52 min - Tying together innovation in tech, food and the arts * 58 min - Besides funding, what should the City's role be in innovation? * 1 hr, 2:10 min - Can Sacramento be the capital of GovTech? * 1 hr, 10:20 min - The private sector's role in Sacramento innovation * 1 hr, 16:30 min - Silicon Valley: How should Sacramento work with it, and how should it stand on its own? * 1 hr, 19:20 min - The City's efforts to recruit companies from elsewhere * 1 hr, 22:20 min - How about funding for tech infrastructure? And tech education in the schools? * 1 hr, 27:25 min - What incentives can Sacramento provide to keep talent here and not moving away? * 1 hr, 32:20 min - The Digital Badge program: replacement for a college degree? * 1 hr, 35:45 min - How state regulations could hinder innovation * 1 hr, 41 min - How can citizens support -- and track -- RAILS grant winners' efforts? And . . .drones! * 1 hr, 44:15 min - How can state government more effectively recruit innovators? And what areas there are most ripe for innovation? * 1 hr, 49:50 min - Public and private support for funding companies that have race and gender diversity * 1 hr, 54:20 min - Where are the black people in the tech community here? * 1 hr, 58:55 min: I have a revolutionary tech idea . . . where do I go around here to get it off the ground? 2 hr - Introducing the 15 RAILS grant winners *

Entrepreneurs at companies like Slack and Hootsuite have put Vancouver's $23 billion high tech industry on the map. But building the economy of tomorrow—not to mention a utopian, Star Trek future—means taking a step beyond the digital. We need fundamental leaps in computing power, clean energy, and smart materials. Now a new set of innovators and disruptors are setting up shop in Vancouver, looking to harness the extremes of physics to build tomorrow's technologies. We chat with leaders at Vancouver quantum computing start-up D-Wave, magnetized target fusion pioneer GeneralFusion, and UBC's world-renowned Quantum Matter Institute. These local, award-winning teams are on the long path in pursuit of game-changing solutions—warpdrive, transporters and holo-decks might be closer than we think. Recorded February 3, 2016, at Roundhouse Community Arts Centre, in Vancouver, BC.