Urban Innovation Exchange Global

Urban Innovation Exchange Global UIX is an economic development organization that co-creates innovation ecosystems rooted in sustainability and culture with an experiential approach.

UIX Global applies the principles of Program-Based Planning to transform local economic ecosystems through cultivating fertile civic innovation environments where emergent Smart City / Green City development strategies can take root and flourish in an integrated and sustainable manner. Born in the heart of the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley region, UIX Global is a pioneer in multi-sector (P3

) participatory economic development models, applying advanced concepts in experiential design, and working collaboratively with our powerful network of cross-sector partners from around the world. How we develop Innovation Ecosystems:
1) Innovation Events
2) Urban Tours & Learning Journeys
3) City Transformation Initiatives
4) Media, Multi-sector & Citizen Engagement

learn more at www.uixglobal.com

Excited to participate in Nordic Innovation Summit in Seattle over the next few days. This intersects with my past work ...
05/13/2024

Excited to participate in Nordic Innovation Summit in Seattle over the next few days.

This intersects with my past work with Urban Innovation Exchange Global and current research related to GenAI & Creative Economy (Gaming, Music, Film). Thank you to my many Nordic colleagues for collaborations over the years.

An MOU between Sweden and the State of Washington will be signed by Governor Jay Inslee and State Secretary of Sweden Sara Modig, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. Key notes from: Ambassador of Finland to the U.S. Mikko Hautala of Denmark to the U.S. Møller Sørensen.

Leaders from Washington State and the Nordics plan to convene to discuss collaboration between two of the worlds most innovative regions.

NIS 2024 will cover topics including: , , and more…

Find out more or book your ticket at https://nordicmuseum.org/events/innovation

National Nordic Museum's Nordic Innovation Summit draws CEOs, Nordic political leaders, dignitaries, and scientists to Seattle.

03/21/2024

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW for this month's Deep Blue Institute Blue Economy Primer Meetup on Wednesday 3/27 at Nieux Society (from 5-7pm). We will be featuring Will Heegaard, Operations Director at Footprint Project, teaching us about their important post hurricane relief efforts and mission to provide clean energy to communities in crisis.

Footprint Project believes that we should not just be reacting to the next storm - we should be ready for it! They are working to break the negative feedback loop of responding to climate emergencies with fossil fuels, reimagining the traditional, response-centered cycle of disaster relief.

Learn more about the Footprint Project at: https://www.footprintproject.org/build-power

Reserve your FREE ticket now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-economy-primer-monthly-meetup-featuring-footprint-project-tickets-867684596987?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/19/2024

Check out the latest episode of the Blue Economy Primer featuring Hailey Bathurst explaining how SeaAhead supports early-stage startups in the blue economy with infrastructure and access to funding. With her infectious passion for the work, Hailey shares how her fascinating life journey led to her current focus, and how New Orleans fits into SeaAhead’s expansion plans for promoting Blue Economy development and startup support in the Gulf South.

ep. 14: SeaAhead; Scaling BlueTech Open-Innovation Ecosystem on the Gulf Coast: https://www.deepblue.institute/ep14haileybseaahead

See All Available Episodes: https://www.deepblue.institute/podcast

01/17/2024

A nonprofit New Orleans monthly Blue Economy networking meetup featuring 'What's Next' in climate tech and resilient coastal communities

11/21/2023

A Blockchain Primer for Carbon Markets

What is Blockchain, and how might it be useful for structuring effective 'measurement, recording, and verification' (MRV) of carbon credit markets? In our latest article, Deep Blue Institute's Liam Speden gives you a clear concise overview of the core digital ledger systems that lies at the heart of blockchain technologies, so as to better understand the limitations and opportunities for a variety of use applications. Following up on blog articles 01 & 02, we continue to explore what role carbon credit markets can play in effective decarbonization strategies.
https://www.deepblue.institute/blog03blockchainprimer

10/18/2023

5 Questions executives need to ask when buying carbon offsets . . .
. . the first article in Deep Blue Institute's new blog series on the blue economy. With the quality of some sources of offsets under scrutiny, executives need to make well informed decisions about options for what and how to purchase to achieve their organization's strategic goals.

CONTACT US to find out how Deep Blue can help you navigate the terrain of rapidly evolving carbon markets.
[email protected]

https://www.deepblue.institute/blog01-carboffsets5questions

10/12/2023

Check out the latest episode of the Blue Economy Primer featuring, Build SOS CEO, Andrew Kruger. Andy gives us a deep dive into the world of disaster response and how communities can better prepare for future storm events with cutting edge digital tools.

Goto to the episode: https://www.deepblue.institute/ep13andykbuildsos

ep. 13: Build [Back] Better; Tech Enabled Storm Resilient Coastal Communities

Build SOS is a key new technology networking platform that is facilitating better communication and more efficient resolution of post disaster recovery efforts. Their mission is to build and implement integrity and risk reduction systems for communities to improve disaster-related infrastructure, enhance efficiency, reduce fraud, and keep value local.. To do that, BuildSOS created a transparent, easy-to-use platform that significantly reduces the potential for fraud thus lowering the risk and amount of frustration for everyone involved in the rebuilding process. BuildSOS helps communities rebuild faster and stronger after a disaster by providing a transparent, easy-to-use process that saves homeowners, contractors, insurance companies, and local and state governments time, money, and lots of frustration by reducing fraud, finger-pointing, and risk.

See All Available Episodes: https://www.deepblue.institute/podcast

08/22/2023

Check out the latest episode of the Blue Economy Primer featuring Beaux Jones, Acting President and CEO of The Water Institute of the Gulf, explaining the rich history and promising future of technology and policy leadership that Louisiana has been developing for decades.

Goto to the episode: https://www.deepblue.institute/ep12beauxjones

ep. 12 - The Water Institute of the Gulf; Global Leadership for Empowering Resilient Coastal Communities

Get ready for a Master's class in strategies for leadership and success in climate resilience. Beaux Jones lays out the past, present and future of how TWI has helped establish Gulf Coast preeminence across the public and private sectors of the Blue Economy, and emerging regenerative marine technologies. He shares thoughtful insights regarding the exceptional contributions of TWI’s regional and international partners, programs for cultivating tech and policy innovation, and the importance of the region stepping into a global leadership role as we navigate the ongoing climate crisis.

See All Available Episodes: https://www.deepblue.institute/podcast

07/03/2023

COME WITH US this holiday weekend for an exciting intellectual adventure, as Deep Blue Academy visits the enchanting cultures and innovative power of small island states with our irrepressible friend, Lelei LeLaulu . . .

Take a direct flight to the episode: https://www.deepblue.institute/ep11leleilelaulu
#11 - Small Island Communities Leading Global Climate Technology Adaptation

Our latest episode of the Blue Economy Primer features Lelei LeLaulu, a preeminent thought leader, respected international diplomat, and pioneer in the realm of United Nations sustainable development policy, island state climate resilience, and cultural preservation. Lelei shares his keen understanding of how island and coastal communities can exert their proven development policy leadership by harnessing the benefits of sustainable tourism, zero carbon ocean-based renewable energy technologies (e.g. OTEC), and debt relief, while also leveraging the transformative potential of incumbent “bad boy” forces like the extractive mining and fossil fuel industries.

See All Available Episodes: https://www.deepblue.institute/podcast

TODAY IS THE DAY! . . . NOW IS THE TIME . . . Please consider a critical tax deductible donation to Deep Blue Academy to...
05/02/2023

TODAY IS THE DAY! . . . NOW IS THE TIME . . .

Please consider a critical tax deductible donation to Deep Blue Academy to support the continuation of our educational and research programming.

https://www.givenola.org/fundraise/19943/deepblue

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