When visitors arrive in destinations like Nashville, Las Vegas, or Boston, they know exactly what to expect. Whether it’s the music, the nightlife, or the culture, these epicenters of travel and tourism always deliver. Wander has effectively become visitors’ go-to resource for where to eat, drink, shop, and play. – Kate Strickland, Founder Jacksonville, however, […]
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Over the last year, I have been asked time and time again about my story: where I came from and why nobody knew my name. While the long answer involves transitioning from life as a rocket scientist to the President of Synapse (a 501c3 working to connect and organize the innovation community of Florida), the
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Vaco (va – cō), verb: to free oneself (Latin) Vaco is how organizations get the talent solutions they really need – whether it’s bringing in a team to solve a specific business challenge or finding their next team member. From comprehensive business consulting and talent solutions, to specialty practices that touch everything from healthcare IT
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Serious Simulations designs and manufactures professional-grade virtual-reality training equipment that prepares professional military, law enforcement, sports, emergency, commercial, and industrial personnel for successfully executing the complex—and sometimes dangerous—tasks they are likely to face in their fields. The phrase “serious gaming” may sound like an oxymoron—or perhaps like hours spent in a video game—but in reality,
OUR STORYAustin Eastciders started in 2013 committed to make America fall in love with cider all over again. We do that by making Austin Eastciders the traditional way, using white wine yeast, culinary apples from the Pacific Northwest, and real cider apples carefully sourced from Europe. This combination leads to a balanced cider that’s dry,
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This visionary company in Austin provides mid-level companies with finance and accounting solutions that were once well beyond their reach. Consero Global’s disruptive formula combines software that incorporates artificial intelligence technology with a live expert support team to ensure the finance & accounting function is up to date and operating in the most efficient and
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SparkCognition was founded in 2013 by serial entrepreneur and inventor, Amir Husain. Amir is a leader in artificial intelligence research, technology, and development, with 27 awarded and over 40 patents pending. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence, a contributor to Hyperwar: Conflict and Competition
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One Philadelphia company believes life can never be safe, smart, or sustainable enough—and they’re doing something about it. In this age of convergence—artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and blockchain—Kognition is an exciting technology startup dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technologies together to achieve brilliant solutions with the ultimate goal of making the world a smarter,
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Nectar’s mission is to help the beekeeping industry ensure honey bees health and secure our food supply. By translating the language of bees, we aim to bring bees, beekeepers, and growers closer together. Using technology and data-driven insights, we help beekeepers raise thriving beehives and optimize their operations, while providing growers with key measurements to
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MY INTELLIGENT MACHINES (MIM’s) Our MissionWe help life-science companies use their big data and AI to maximize food and drug production. Our VisionWe believe that life-science companies are ready to jump into the AI era. Our StoryMIMs beginningsArtificial intelligence and big data are transforming all industries, including life-science industries. However, to date, only a few
Founded in 1996 by Ms. Héléne Desmarais, CEIM is a true pioneer in Montreal’s start-up ecosystem and plays a vital role in the launch and development of Quebec’s most innovative companies. Located in the heart of Montreal’s Innovation District, in a revitalised 57,000 square feet industrial building, CEIM offers a full range of consulting, coaching
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The world around us is changing fast. Today’s global business climate is driving organizations to review, renew and refocus their strategies and the way they approach the marketplace in a 24/7 connected world. Promising technology is not enough. Organizations have less maneuverability now that global competitors entered their geographical marketplace – digitally. Thales recognized the
OSMO FOUNDATION ALAN MACINTOSH, PARTNER, REAL VENTURES CHAIRMAN, OSMO FOUNDATION The Future Starts Here An entrepreneurial endeavour of consequence is provocatively described as the pursuit of an opportunity beyond the resources you currently control combined with challenges you have yet to imagine. Ten years ago when the Notman Project was conceived, it had many such
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With roots in South by Southwest interactive and driven to find new ways to encourage healthier lifestyles, nonprofit HealthCode is working to create a healthier, happier world one step at a time. OUR STORYSteve Amos, executive director and founder of HealthCode, was struck by the state of declining health around the world during a health
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MVF’s customer generation platform helps ambitious businesses grow by delivering massive volumes of high-quality sales leads on a pay-per-lead basis. MVF’s proprietary solution automates qualification and distribution of prospects and is relied upon by 1,000+ clients across 15+ industry sectors to generate sales and positive ROI. The company’s focus on proprietary technology and multi-channel marketing
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In a trendsetting city like Austin, it can be difficult to stand out as an innovator. Austin is innumerably occupied with exceptional startups, even within e-commerce. ShippingEasy has uniquely managed to innovate in the e-commerce shipping space in two ways: by not stopping with the core product the company is built on — shipping —
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Voltagen. volt·age vol-tij an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. Our StoryEverything Voltage Control does is in service of empowering clients to reach their full potential. Voltage Control is an Austin-based innovation workshop agency founded by Douglas Ferguson, an entrepreneur and technologist with over 20 years of experience. Voltage Control was created out
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Douglas is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based workshop agency that specializes in Design Sprints and innovation workshops. Less talk, more prototypingThe thought of prototyping might be intimidating. The word can conjure something daunting, technical, or elaborate. Because my work involves leading
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IntroductionASU Enterprise Partners was formed in 2016 and is the parent organization of five nonprofit subsidiaries comprised of nearly 200 employees: ASU Foundation, ASU Enterprise Collaboratory, ASURE, Skysong Innovations, and University Realty. ASU Enterprise Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of identifying new resources and revenue-generating initiatives to advance Arizona State University by
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Veterans United Craft Brewery is a small, independent, veteran-owned and operated craft brewery located in Jacksonville. The brewery’s goal is to raise awareness and appreciation of veterans and members of our active-duty military to help recognize their service and sacrifice. Ronald P. Gamble is currently the Founder, President, and Brewmaster of Veterans United Craft
IntroductionLocated in Central Phoenix, the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI) at GateWay Community College is a full-service business incubator that houses a vibrant community of bioscience, medical device, and high tech entrepreneurs who are working on industry-changing technologies. Since 2012, CEI has spurred economic growth in the greater Phoenix area. With 34 graduates and 20
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Bethesda Farm began as a dream to provide the best-tasting, healthiest local eggs available and to use the profits to benefit the community. In 2016, brothers Sean and Jack Hellein received the first organic hens on pastures near Jacksonville. From the beginning, the welfare of the hens at Bethesda Farm came first. “Whatever happened,
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Founders Tim and Eric Crown started Hard Drives International – the company that would become Insight – in 1988 from their Tempe garage with a business plan born from a college assignment and a cash advance from a credit card. Today Insight is a publicly-traded, Fortune 500 global IT systems integrator helping clients globally manage
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The Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is helping to change the way the Phoenix Metropolitan area travels. We are continuously looking for ways to provide the connections that improve peoples’ lives. To accomplish that, MCDOT: MCDOT uses intelligent transportation systems to reduce commutes and connect vehicles to traffic signals to improve safety. We also