Making Montana a global leader in advanced smart photonics-based sensing and autonomous systems, and deploying these technologies in sectors critical to U.S. national and economic security including agriculture, critical resource management, infrastructure, and national defense.
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Reminder: Tune into Voices of Montana this morning. There’s a lot of buzz about the Headwaters Tech Hub !
🎧 Monday AM 🎧 Todd O'Hair and Adam Gilbertson of RDO Equipment Co. will be speaking with Tom Schultz about the Headwaters Tech Hub and what this award means for #Montana. #mtbiz
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Whether it's the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines, the U.S. Economic Development Administration Tech Hubs, or Innovation Districts, national innovation and place-based economic policy is having a huge moment in the U.S. Great panel this afternoon on "National Innovation: Making Your Place Matter,"at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Council on Research Summer Meeting here at Gulf Shores. Loved working with Penny Gordon-Larsen and Kevin C. Cooke, Ph.D. to set up this insightful discussion, featuring Erin Koshut, Scott Barclay, and Tim VanReken! NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) NSF ENGINES: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine Headwaters Tech Hub North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) Research Triangle Park Cummings Research Park Arizona State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Dakota State University NDSU Agriculture NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity
What a week for Grand Farm last week. It is amazing to see how they have moved from an inspirational vision to what is now clearly going to be a game changer for innovation in precision agriculture. We are so proud to be partners with them on this effort. Last month Grand Farms Executive Director William Aderholdt spoke at our HTH Leadership Summit laying out their vision for a robust innovation ecosystem across our regions. https://lnkd.in/egeUu-vj
With all the talk about the Headwaters Tech Hub and photonics sensing, you might be wondering what exactly that technology is and how it's relevant to you. We had the privilege of hosting Kent Rochford from SPIE at our recent HTH Summit, and he gave a fantastic keynote on exactly that topic. Check it out! This will be the first of several summit sessions going up on YouTube - stay tuned for more great presentations and panel discussions! SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics https://lnkd.in/eWf4Nnk8
Grand Opening of the Grand Farm Innovation Shop! Congratulations to Brian Carroll, Greg Tehven, William Aderholdt, PhD and their whole team in this significant milestone and the great progress in leading AgTech! Many of our HTH leaders are there to support this milestone, including Executive Director Tim VanReken, Montana Department of Commerce Director Paul Green and RIS Bureau Chief Mary Craigle, and Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance Executive Director Jason Yager.
Tim VanReken and Scott Bryan had the perfect snowy backdrop in Bozeman today strategizing on the role of smart photonic sensing for climate adaptation and critical resource management. Leveraging advancements in this technology to manage water resources will be a huge value-add of the HTH! Imagine H2O #ClimateAdaptation #Water #CriticalResourceManagement
We are excited to collaborate on photonics education in our K-12 schools!
We are thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Kevin McComber, was the keynote speaker at the Headwaters Tech Hub Summit on May 21, 2024, presenting on behalf of Spark Photonics "Advancing the Semiconductor Industry with Integrated Photonics." The Headwaters Regional Technology and Innovation Hub aims to be the global leader in smart, autonomous, and photonic remote sensing technologies, and we're honored to contribute to this vision. A big thank you to the Hub for inviting Dr. McComber to share his insights and commitment to furthering the industry. Spark Photonics Foundation is looking forward to working with the Hub and educators in Montana to spread awareness of these fields and create a competitive, dynamic next generation of workers. #Photonics #Semiconductors #Innovation #Technology #STEM #HeadwatersTechHub
Director Paul Green reporting out of the #HTHSummit to the State Workforce Innovation Board, encouraging the SWIB board to focus on education programs and career paths that meet growth needs of the high-tech industries, and prepare a workforce to support our economic growth. Montana Department of Commerce Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Thank you for your support Andrew (Andy) Mansoor and Brixtel® Defense !
We are thrilled to announce that Brixtel® Defense is now part of an incredible team at Headwaters Tech Hub, focusing on pioneering advancements in Photonics! It's a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated group of professionals who are all committed to pushing the boundaries of technology. This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence, aligning perfectly with our mission to empower and protect through leading-edge solutions. We look forward to contributing our expertise and learning from our peers in this dynamic environment. Stay tuned as we embark on this exciting journey to explore the possibilities of Photonics and beyond! #Photonics #Innovation #Technology #Collaboration #BrixtelDefense #HTHSummit
Now onto the hard work of refining strategy and advancing the vision of the HTH! #HTHSummit #Photonics #WorkforceDevelopment #Education #ClimateAdaptation #DisasterMitigation #Environment #SmartSensing U.S. Economic Development Administration