Opportunity
A principal feature of innovative regions is their capacity to create environments favorable to turning knowledge into new products and services, attracting venture capital, building organizational learning, integrating skills and as a result generate innovation. Silicon Valley in California has set the standards for such regions, stipulating a mindset that started many of today’s high-tech giants. Regional intelligence is “collective”, with people and organizations motivated to cooperate in a process leading to the definition and solution of big problems. Think global, act local will be the winning scenario especially for small enterprises and startups.
Pillars
| •Innovation and New Ventures •Responsible AI (Ethics, Standards, Inclusion) | •R&D •Operations, Marketing and Communications | •Education and Training •Market and Technology Watch• |
Cincinnati Region Scope (3 states, 8 counties):
Ohio: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, Kenton Indiana: Dearborn
Collective Community
Experts/Advisors: Machine Learning, Generative AI, Cyber Security, Analytics, Behavioral Science Universities: UC, Miami, Xavier, NKU Government: CIO/CTO from each county and City of Cincinnati Companies, non-Profits (via membership)
Community Engagement: via regularly scheduled events AI Catalyst Leadership: Executive Director, AI Engineer, Programming Specialist
Cintrifuse Support: Innovation Program/Project Management, Communications, Finance, Legal, IT
Governance
Cintrifuse Board of Directors
Funding
Grants, Challenge Awards, Memberships
Approach
Coordinated Strategy and Action Plans for each Pillar, with Leadership and Board Reviews
Member and Collective Events: Quarterly, Annual and ad-hoc (eg Challenges, hack-a-thons, Boot Camps)
Communication: Monthly Newsletter, press releases, media engagement
Metrics
New Business Revenue Creation, Job creation/retention Challenge Problems solved, Ratings/Reviews, Responsible AI metrics, Investment