June 2026
Renewable energy success relies heavily on local communities, not just state or federal policies. COSSA Institute's Jeremiah Garrick emphasizes that local support ultimately makes or breaks projects, a reality currently playing out across rural Colorado.
Energy, Environment & Resources
June 2026
Megha Mehdiratta of the New York Climate Exchange discusses building a "living test bed" campus on Governor's Island. By fostering inclusive, interdisciplinary collaboration across finance and science, The Exchange accelerates early-stage innovations into viable, scalable global climate solutions.
Energy, Environment & Resources
June 2026
While venture capital often focuses on finding the next unicorn, Baylie Evans takes a different approach: cultivating entrepreneurs and strengthening local ecosystems to create lasting value in places where opportunity is less concentrated.
Technology
May 2026
What happens when AI removes coding as the barrier to building software?
Technology
April 2026
How South Fayette Township’s Matt Callison is reimagining what school looks like and who it truly serves
Education
April 2026
Liam Kelly, Provincial Director of Research and Innovation at NL Health Services, outlines his “Living Lab” framework—a disciplined, clinical trials-based model that de-risks innovation by prioritizing acceptability and feasibility before focusing on efficacy.
Healthcare
April 2026
Pet industry leaders are rethinking sustainability through innovation. Allison Rezer of the Pet Sustainability Coalition shares how collaboration and new approaches are helping the industry move beyond business as usual toward a more sustainable future for pets and the planet.
Non-Profit & Social Impact
April 2026
Maryland Energy Administration funds projects that deliver both lower emissions & lower costs for Maryland residents, no trade-offs allowed. Through a streamlined, equity-focused innovation program, they support scalable, real-world solutions to maximize public benefit.
Energy, Environment & Resources
March 2026
Innovation in government is often framed around technology, but in Birmingham, AL, it starts with something far more fundamental: trust. As Innovation Team Director for the City of Birmingham, LaTisha “Tish” Fletcher is leading a different kind of transformation. One that's human-centered.
Government
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