🌎IMSPARK: Scaling climate technologies: A race against time 🌎

 🌎Imagine... Scaling climate technologies: A race against time 🌎

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

A world where 12 categories of climate technologies are deployed at scale to achieve net-zero emissions and limit global warming to well below 2°C. 

🔗 Link: 

[McKinsey & Company] 

📚 Source: 

Heid, B., Linder, M., Mayer, S., Orthofer, A., & Patel, M. (2023, November 22). Scaling climate technologies: A race against time. McKinsey & Company. 

💥 What’s the Big Deal: 

This article analyzes the potential of 12 climate technologies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions🔋 and the challenges they face in scaling up. 🌬️It highlights the need for innovation, industrialization, financing, 🚀and system-level solutions to accelerate🌡️ the deployment of these technologies and achieve the Paris Agreement goals. 

#ClimateTechnology,#net-zero, #globalwarming,#Innovation,#IMSPARK, 

🤖IMSPARK: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI 🤖

🤖Imagine... Unleashing the Power of Generative AI 🤖

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

By 2030, generative AI has become a key driver of productivity, innovation, and value creation across various industries and domains, enabling new solutions and experiences that were previously unimaginable.

📚 Source: 

Bughin, J., Chui, M., & Manyika, J. (2023, November 29). The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier. 

🔗 Link: 

The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier

💥 What’s the Big Deal: 

Generative AI is a game-changing technology that can create novel and realistic content from diverse and unstructured data, such as text, images, music, and more. It can also augment existing data and enhance its quality and usefulness. Generative AI has many applications and benefits, such as:

💬Improving customer experience and engagement by generating personalized and interactive content, such as product recommendations, chatbots, avatars, and virtual assistants. 

🎨Enhancing creativity and innovation by generating new ideas, designs, prototypes, and art forms, such as logos, slogans, videos, and songs. 

🔄Boosting efficiency and quality by generating synthetic data, such as images, text, and speech, that can be used for training, testing, and validating AI models, as well as for data privacy and security purposes. 

📈Solving complex problems and discovering new insights by generating scenarios, simulations, and predictions, such as weather forecasts, financial models, and drug candidates. 

According to a McKinsey report, generative AI could generate up to $13.5 trillion of economic value per year by 2030, accounting for about 10% of global GDP. This value would come from both direct and indirect effects, such as increased productivity, innovation, consumer surplus, and social welfare. However, to realize this potential, generative AI also requires careful consideration and ethical oversight. 🌐

#GenerativeAI,#Productivity,#Innovation,#ValueCreation,#IMSPARK,

🍵IMSPARK: Finding an enterprise niche through the Pandemic🍵

🍵Imagine... Finding an enterprise niche through the Pandemic🍵

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

By 2025, the Cattitude Cafe has become a model for other cat cafes across the country, inspiring more entrepreneurs to combine their passion for animals with their business goals, and creating more opportunities for cat adoption and welfare. 

🔗 Link:

[As business startups surge, they’re creating more jobs] 

📚 Source: 

Williams, N. (2023, November 29). As business startups surge, they’re creating more jobs. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 

💥 What’s the Big Deal:

 The Cattitude Cafe is an example of how the pandemic has sparked a wave of innovation and entrepreneurship in the food service sector, one of the hardest hit by the crisis.🐈 The cafe, which opened in 2020, offers a unique experience of enjoying delicious food and drinks while interacting with adorable cats.🐱 The cafe also partners with the Humane Society to find forever homes for the feline residents, who are all spayed, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. 🐾The cafe has been a success, attracting customers from near and far, and helping more than 100 cats get adopted. The cafe also serves as a community hub, where patrons can relax, connect, and support a noble cause. The Cattitude Cafe☕ shows how innovation and compassion can go hand in hand, and how new businesses can create value and impact in challenging times.

#CattitudeCafe,#CatCafe,#Innovation,#Compassion,#IMSPARK,

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🌐IMSPARK: AI Enhancing National Security and Economic Growth🌐

🌐Imagine... AI Enhancing National Security and Economic Growth🌐

💡 Imagined Endstate:

The U.S. government leverages AI to improve its defense capabilities, protect its citizens’ privacy, and foster innovation and competitiveness in the global market.

📚 Source:

White House. (2023, October 30). Executive order on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence. 

🔗 Link:

White House Brief

 💥 What's the Big Deal: 

AI is a powerful tool that can enhance the U.S. national security and economic growth, 📈but it also poses significant challenges and risks. The executive order establishes principles and guidelines🔍for the federal government to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI, while promoting its development 🤝and adoption.

#AI,#capacitybuilding, #globalmarket,#Innovation,#risk,#IMSPARK, 

✨IMSPARK: The New Wealth Agenda: Charting a Prosperous Future for All✨

 ✨Imagine...  The New Wealth Agenda: Charting a Prosperous Future for All✨

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

A 2050 where wealth disparities are dramatically reduced, with households of color and the bottom half of the wealth distribution enjoying a tenfold increase in prosperity.

🔗 Link:

 NewWealthAgenda

📚 Source:   

Aspen FSP. (2023). The New Wealth Agenda: Executive Summary.

💥 What's the Big Deal:  

The New Wealth Agenda is a bold blueprint for a more equitable America, aiming to uplift households facing financial precarity. 🏡It calls for systemic changes, including guaranteed income,💰  debt resolution, and innovative homeownership strategies, charting📈 a course toward inclusive wealth creation.  

#FinancialEquity,#ASPEN,,#WealthEquity,#debt,#homeownership,#Innovation,#IMSPARK, 

🌳IMSPARK: Safeguarding Health in a Changing Climate: HHS's Pledge to Health Equity Amidst Environmental Challenges🌳

🌳Imagine... Safeguarding Health in a Changing Climate: HHS's Pledge to Health Equity Amidst Environmental Challenges🌳

💡Imagined Endstate:

A commitment extended to disadvantaged communities already grappling with environmental risks. HHS aims to bridge health disparities by addressing key factors, including geographical vulnerability, healthcare access, and socioeconomic challenges.

🔗Link:  

https://www.hhs.gov/ash/ocche/index.html

📚 Source:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2023). Climate Change and Health Equity. 

💥 What's the Big Deal: 

In the face of escalating climate change impacts, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is on a mission to fortify the health and well-being of all, with a special focus on the most vulnerable. From intensified heatwaves to shifts in disease vectors, 🏥HHS is gearing up to tackle existing and emerging health threats exacerbated by climate change🌦️Climate change, intensifying health threats, and societal vulnerabilities intersect in HHS's comprehensive initiative. Recognizing that disadvantaged communities bear a disproportionate burden, the department is taking strategic action. The outlined factors influencing climate change resilience, 🌡️from geographical nuances to access to healthcare and information, underscore the commitment to inclusivity. 🌈 With climate change already impacting health in various ways—from heat-related illnesses to shifts in disease transmission patterns—the HHS initiative is a forward-looking approach. By addressing root causes, promoting awareness, and fortifying healthcare systems, HHS is at the forefront of ensuring health equity in a changing climate.

#HHS,#ClimateChange,#Innovation,#Resilience,#HealthEquity,#IMSPARK, 

🏝️ IMSPARK: Pacific Paradigm Shift: Community-Centric Tourism Revolution🏝️

🏝️Imagine... Pacific Paradigm Shift: Community-Centric Tourism Revolution🏝️

💡 Imagined Endstate:  

By 2030, the Pacific Islands embrace a new era of tourism, prioritizing local communities. Visitors engage in authentic, participatory experiences, ensuring a mutually enriching journey.

📚 Source: :

McKinsey & Company. (2023). Travel Unleashed: The AI-Powered Odyssey.

🔗 Link:

Read the full article here

💥 What's the Big Deal: 

Imagine a tourism transformation in the Pacific! 🌏A paradigm shift is underway, where AI and digital innovation drive tourism that enriches both travelers and local communities.👥  Learn how advanced technology and AI are empowering tourists to engage meaningfully with local culture and environment,🌺 fostering a deeper, more participatory, and community-centric experience in the stunning Pacific Islands.💙 Join this journey towards a future where every traveler becomes a positive force for the Pacific's prosperity. 

#tourism,#AI,#PacificIslands,#Innovation,#EconomicDevelopment,  #IMSPARK

🌊 IMSPARK: Future Perspectives Based On Innovation Waves 🌊

 

🌊 Imagine Future Perspectives Based On Innovation Waves 🌊

                                                                                          (Graphic from Visual Capitalist)

💡 Imagined Endstate:

 Picture a future where Pacific communities ride the waves of innovation, shaping economies and connecting the world.

📚 Source:

Neufeld, D. (2021, June 30). Long Waves: The History of Innovation Cycles. Visual Capitalist.

🔗 Link:

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/long-waves-history-innovation-cycles/

💥 What's the Big Deal:

The infographic above traces the⚙️ impact of innovation cycles on economies since 1785 and hints at the future. 🚀 From textiles to the internet, it maps six waves of innovation and their key breakthroughs. 🌐 These cycles have driven economic growth 📈 and led to disruptive changes. The current wave, marked by artificial intelligence, digitization, and clean tech, promises rapid digitization, climate solutions, and new frontiers. ➡️ This visual journey through innovation history reflects the power of creativity and change.

📱 IMSPARK: Revolutionizing Healthcare Education through Simulation📱

📱 Imagine Revolutionizing Healthcare Education through Simulation📱

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

Imagine a future where healthcare professionals across the nation benefit from cutting-edge 💻simulation-based training, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.

📚 Source:

Bolden-Dickerson, C. A. (2023, September 27). SLICE & Simulation showcase helps SimLEARN spread simulation to enhance Veteran care. 

🔗 Link:

https://news.va.gov/124343/slice-simulation-simlearn-spread-simulation

💥 What's the Big Deal:

This showcase highlights the remarkable growth⚙️ of the SimLEARN Innovation Center for Education (SLICE) Network and its impact🌟on healthcare education. With increase interest in SLICE 🧬, it's clear that💻 simulation-based training is the future of healthcare.  🌐The enthusiasm and understanding gained from this event are driving improvements in Veteran care and healthcare outcomes nationwide.

 

#SLICE, #simulation-basedtraining,#Innovation,#healtheduction,#EducationForAll,#IMSPARK,

   

🌟 IMSPARK: Pioneering Pacific Health: UTSA's Trailblazing Dual Degree in Medicine and AI🌟

 

🌟 Imagine Pioneering Pacific Health: UTSA's Trailblazing Dual Degree in Medicine and AI🌟

 

💡 Imagined Endstate:

Imagine a Pacific healthcare frontier where the fusion of advanced AI and medical mastery transforms patient well-being. 

📚 Source:

(2023). "Nation’s first dual degree in medicine and AI aims to prepare the next generation of health care providers" UTSA Today. 

🔗 Link:

https://www.utsa.edu/today/2023/09/story/UTSA-UT-Health-first-dual-degree-in-medicine-and-AI.html

💥 What's the Big Deal:

UTSA's groundbreaking M.D./M.S. program is nurturing future healthcare leaders, empowered to utilize AI🧠 for groundbreaking progress in diagnostics, treatment, and holistic care. 💻The historic partnership between UT Health San Antonio and UTSA, offering a dual degree in medicine and artificial intelligence, 🧬 promises to usher in a transformative era for areas like the Pacific. Graduates will bridge the realms of 🔍 medicine and technology, leveraging AI to revolutionize patient care, diagnostics, and efficiency. 💪 This innovative collaboration is poised to shape the future of healthcare.

#AI,#Innovation, #collaboration,#partnerships, #academics,#IMSPARK,

💰IMATRIX: Funding Opportunities💰

 

💰IMATRIX: Funding Opportunities💰

 Ref: NSIN - October/September

Title	Description	Submission Deadline	Agency
Funding Available for Multiple Technologies	Innovators with technologies to address hybrid-electric power plant development; manufacturing capabilities in low earth orbit; the creation of an application for wildfire and water management informed by NASA data; orbital debris remediation and tracking; and mining and mineral processing may submit their solutions for the opportunity to receive up to $1 million in SBIR/STTR funding over three phases from NASA.	Sept. 21, 2023	NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding Available for Prototype Payloads Capture and Recovery Systems	Innovators with the ability to develop and demonstrate a prototype system to capture and recover exploitable payloads from slow-moving, high-altitude aerial systems may submit their solutions to DARPA for the opportunity to receive funding.	Sept. 21, 2023	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Funding Available for Robotic Technology Kernel Solutions (NEW)	Innovators with the ability to develop techniques and tools to securely run the Robotic Technology Kernel (RTK) software library on a high-assurance separation kernel may submit their solutions to the Army for the opportunity to receive funding.	Sept. 26, 2023	US Army
Funding Available for Mixed Reality Display Panels (NEW)	Innovators with low cost, high resolution medium format displays for mixed reality headsets may submit their solutions for the opportunity to receive up to $1.9 million in funding from the Army.	Sept. 26, 2023	US Army
Funding Available for Low-Cost Laser Sensors (NEW)	Small businesses with low-cost short-wave infrared (SWIR) laser sensors that could enable broader use of SWIR sensors in combat vehicles may submit their solutions for the opportunity to receive up to $1.9 million in funding from the Army.	Sept. 26, 2023	US Army
Funding Available for Digital Solutions to European Military Transport	Innovators from industry and academia may submit digital tools that would enable informed, coordinated military movement planning and execution may submit their solutions to NATO for the chance to win part of an $8,500 prize purse.	Oct. 5, 2023	NATO
Funding Available for Multilateral Autonomy Solutions	Innovators with the ability to improve artificial intelligence (AI)-based detection and classification of objects in still images and video, identify risk factors and improve facility location analysis, or leverage inputs from multiple types of sensors to create common operating picture of an environment may submit their solutions to win part of a $50,000 prize pool from the Palmetto Tech Bridge.	Oct. 31, 2023	NavalX Palmetto Tech Bridge
Funding Available for Multiple Technologies (Pre-Release)	Small businesses with innovations for autonomous systems, machine learning, cyber, cross-domain kill chains (connecting sensors and weapons across air, surface, and undersea domains), surveillance and reconnaissance, and non-traditional defense technologies may submit their solutions for the opportunity to receive funding from OUSD(R&E). This topic is in pre-release until it opens on Sept. 6.	Oct. 17, 2023	Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD)(R&E)
Funding Available for Nuclear-Related Research	Innovators with technologies supporting nuclear re-entry environments, materials characterization, explosion monitoring, and delivery devices may submit white papers for the opportunity to receive funding from AFRL.	Oct. 30, 2023	Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Funding Available for Multiple Technologies (NEW)	Innovators with technologies to support global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based tracking on previously unsupported frequencies or with compact systems to lift, load, and transport fully loaded pallets and containers may submit their solutions for the opportunity to receive funding from SOFWERX. Submissions open on Sept. 6 and close on Oct. 5. There will be an informational webinar on Sept. 7 (register by Sept. 6).	Oct. 5, 2023	SOFWERX