The global platform economy “It takes a village.” This African proverb became popular in America in the 1970’s to inspire community involvement in raising families. It speaks to both the cost of bringing up a new generation, as well as…
As the Digital Age makes way for the Intelligence Age and the rise of the metaverse, there are concerns over the amount of time the growing mind is spending soaking up blue lights, altering dopamine thresholds from rewiring the brain…
At meetings of the American Association of Community Colleges, school presidents nearing retirement are feted, their achievements summarized. Typically, recalls Dr. John Holdnak, presidents are saluted in terms of buildings built, degree programs added, or scholarship dollars raised. But for…
When Ryan McKillip, a former renewable-energy safety professional, first saw drones that were inspecting massive wind turbine blades, he was immediately intrigued. Traditionally, to perform this work, rope-access crews rappel hundreds of feet from the top of a turbine. After…
In the heart of Florida’s capital region, a quiet manufacturing transformation continues to take shape. The Danish company, Danfoss, and its growing campus in Tallahassee, is driven by energy efficiency, advanced engineering, and rising global demand for sustainable technologies. Through…
An emerging and quickly evolving field, regenerative medicine was just several years ago deemed by the Mayo Clinic as a practice caught between “hope and hype,” as the concept of utilizing stem cells to repair missing or impaired connective tissue…
In a not-so-far-off future, commercial flights will possess the ability to operate electrically, and the use of robots will become more commonplace. Piersica, a Tallahassee-based company specializing in high-powered batteries, has developed cutting-edge technology and materials that have the capabilities to…
EPSD, a decision-enablement advisory working with senior leaders at technology-intensive scale-ups, today announced the appointment of Steve Schwartz as Executive Vice President of Revenue. Schwartz, a South Walton Resident, brings over two decades of experience helping technology companies scale with…
In a world that tends to be fast, companies are seeking what lasts. Fueled by the need to create a resilient and relevant regional workforce, FSU InSPIRE (Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education) was conceptualized. InSPIRE’s mission is…
Since its unassuming beginnings in 2009 as a luncheon for patent-holding faculty at one of Florida State University’s “neighbor” schools, the University of South Florida, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has settled in the academic scene as the premier…
