KC Digital Drive

The Cities Today Institute #CLFLA is underway! The agenda for the next couple days includes large event management, civic use of Generative AI, Digital Equity, Procurement, Voting Data Security, Sustainability Policy and Federal Funding to Cities projections. It’s gonna rock!

This is the final speaker spotlight as we turn toward #GEWKC next week, so mark your calendar and join us for the Solutions Lab Ventures Showcase event on Wed 11/20 at 4pm. --Vanessa Jupe is the founder and CEO of Leva, a company focused on 360-degree support for new moms and their partners through high tech products and services. She started Leva because of her firsthand experience with the challenges of breastfeeding and trying to find balance as a female executive in corporate America. --Gonzalo E. is the founder and CEO of Scout, a solution that elevates veterinary hospital practices by seamlessly integrating anesthetic planning, monitoring, and dental charting into the cloud. Gonzalo is an experienced Associate Veterinarian with a particular interest in surgery and imaging, with a background in surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), internal medicine, oral surgery, imaging, and public health. He’s a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health with emphasis in Infectious Diseases and Zoonosis. Details and registration: https://lnkd.in/g7vjFZYj

GEW is next week, and we're hosting an event on Wed, 11/20 to showcase emerging tech innovators like these: Speaker spotlight: Sarah E. Hermes is the founder of Valor - a digital mental health platform offering personalized support for people impacted by cancer, including on-demand cancer concierge, coaches and therapists, and self care tools. Speaker spotlight: Craig Mason is the co-founder and CEO of Raise Health and a longtime Kansas City innovation-focused architect in the intersection of healthcare and technology. As a former executive at Cerner and C-suite innovation leader for a large Omaha-based federal health technology company, he has spent more than a decade working on many of the most complex solutions and clients in the US and Global healthcare ecosystem. Through his own personal journey and those of many of his family, friends and peers, de-stigmatizing and improving mental health is his passion. Join us at the Union Station Planetarium on 11/20 from 4-5pm! https://lnkd.in/g7vjFZYj

There's still time to apply for the Digital Inclusion Fund "New Courses" grant program! The Fund is looking for innovative concepts to bridge digital literacy gaps in the region - so bring your ideas and apply by NOV 15th! Apply now at https://www.kcdif.org/

As part of #GEW 2024, join us on Nov 20th where Jim Starcev will showcase emerging tech startups and their KC innovation journeys. Speaker spotlight: Steven Coen, CEO, SaRA Health - Stress Free RTM - says his goal is “to improve the lives of the people using our product and the employees helping achieve our vision.” A serial entrepreneur who started his first venture at 17, then another as a college student, and now as CEO of SaRA Health, Steve has a list of awards and accomplishments including Techstars Kansas City '18, NexCubed Digital Health '19, Winner Edmonton PD Mental Health Challenge, Digital Sandbox Grant Awardee, just to name a few. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnT34XvT

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 Solutions Lab Ventures: An Emerging Tech Company Showcase in KC 4:00 - 5:00 PM at the Union Station Planetarium Featured companies will discuss their journeys, innovations, products and solutions. Panelists will talk about their experiences in Kansas City and with regional programs they have been a part of including: LaunchKC, Digital Sandbox, Pure Pitch Rally, Digital Health KC, Pipeline, Dolphin Tank, KCInvestED, Growth Mentoring Services (ECJC), Social Venture Studios, SBDC, Builders + Backers, NXTUS, TechStars, NMotion and Mid X Midwest. Panelists: JQ Sirls -?StoryTailor?Bibliotherapy for children Steven Coen -?SaRA Health?Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) made simple Sarah Hermes -?Valor?A digital mental health platform offering personalized support for people impacted by cancer Donnie Hampton -?Roz?- AI Powered Automation for Compliance Craig Mason -?Raise Health?- Your foundation and funnel for mental health impact Vanessa Jupe?-?Leva?- A comprehensive platform that provides pregnant and postpartum mothers with the support they need to thrive. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-F8B_wx

Join us in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week coming up Nov 18-23! On Nov 20th, we will highlight emerging tech startups innovating, creating and transforming the world around us. Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 Solutions Lab Ventures: An Emerging Tech Company Showcase in KC 4:00 - 5:00 PM at the Union Station Planetarium Featured companies will discuss their journeys, innovations, products and solutions. Panelists will talk about their experiences in Kansas City and with regional programs they have been a part of including: LaunchKC, Digital Sandbox, Pure Pitch Rally, Digital Health KC, Pipeline, Dolphin Tank, KCInvestED, Growth Mentoring Services (ECJC), Social Venture Studios, SBDC, Builders + Backers, NXTUS, TechStars, NMotion and Mid X Midwest. Speaker spotlight: JQ Sirls, founder, storytailor - Bibliotherapy for children JQ Sirls is a interdisciplinary artist, designer, author, and entrepreneur, blending over a decade of expertise in technology, design, and storytelling. As the Founder and CEO of Storytailor.com, an innovative platform that redefines children's storytelling, he empowers children and adults to co-create narratives that entertain, empower, and educate. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-F8B_wx

Join us on Dec 9th at the Polsinelli Conference Center as we discuss experiences, insights, strategies, and ideas to building a more resilient digital infrastructure for future pandemics. Panelists will include: Allen Greiner, MD, MPH – Chief Medical Officer, Wyandotte County Health Department, Nason Family Endowed Professor in Family Medicine & Community Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center Alex Francisco, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Kansas City (MO) Health Department Aaron Deacon, Executive Director, Kansas City Digital Drive

On Dec 9th, the Digital Health Innovation Forum will reflect on COVID, and examine opportunities for digital supports for managing future outbreaks like in the Kansas City area. - how did we do with local responses to COVID? - what were the biggest digital challenges? - what do we need for reporting? - is surveillance or contact tracing needed? - how will we deal with the Kansas/Missouri state line? Join us 12/9, 5:30-8:30 at Polsinelli Conference Center - register here: https://lnkd.in/gTSvdkQW

My profile series on broadband state leaders continues this week as I do a deep dive into Missouri (Missouri Department of Economic Development) and BJ Tanksley! Not covered: what happened to Jason Bateman’s family in the Ozarks. https://lnkd.in/giyMqTts?