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What are the goals of our cities?

What are the goals of our cities? Conserve and replenish natural environments Inclusivity and support for social interaction Attract private investments Our cities result from geometric urban design in collision with the economics of real estate development. Shaping a city is not trivial. Architects and urban planners mostly do this...

Why can’t humans predict exponential growth?

During my time at Singularity, in a lecture by Pascal Finette, I had one of my career’s most important epiphanies—humans can’t predict exponential growth. They say live in the moment, trust the process, be open-minded. That is as good as it gets, at least regarding the future. What is exponential...

What is a Smart City? A Brief Introduction

What defines a Smart City? A smart city must be self-aware, conscious, in-tuned with itself. It must be, in a way, alive. At its core lies an objective and incorruptible artificial mind that informs decision-makers and communicates directly with its citizens. And citizens speak right back in the form of...

Six exciting South Florida and Miami companies to watch out for in 2022

Running and maintaining a successful company is never easy, but Miami has proven to be one of the best places to grow a business. The Atlantic coast gem offers year-round sun, a great selection of leisure activities and a booming economy. The area is home to many tourist, healthcare and...

22 STARTUPS TO WATCH IN 2022

By Ashley Portero – Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal Jan 6, 2022 With high failure rates and myriad challenges to overcome, it’s safe to say that launching a successful startup is a feat to be celebrated. That was especially true in 2021, as businesses either revamped their products, pivoted...

These are the women in Miami tech you need to know

By Ashley Portero – Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal Oct 7, 2021 The Miami tech movement wouldn't be what it is without the women founders, executives, nonprofit leaders and venture capitalists who have spent years championing the region's innovation community. That representation is key as South Florida builds its...

Austin, TX, Single Family Development: One unit per lot.

It is no secret that single-family homes have become a favorite asset during the pandemic. I’ve lived in buildings my entire adult life. I loved the noise and energy of urban cores, walking to coffee shops and bars, taking public transportation, jumping around a city without worrying about a car....

New Ideas to Solve America’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Top 25 Finalists for 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Announced Newswise — (Salt Lake City, Utah, February 29, 2020) – Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 25 finalists for the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability . Now in its third year, the Ivory Prize is an annual award...

Smart Machines: AI technology’s impact on Florida’s business sectors.

Artificial intelligence hasn’t quite replaced humans, but the technology is making business better. AI can’t replace humans, but the technology is making inroads in more and more business sectors. In an oft-quoted interview with Life magazine in 1970, Marvin Minsky, an MIT researcher and pioneer in artificial intelligence, predicted that...

30 Catalizadoras Globales que te inspirarán este 2021

HER GLOBAL IMPACT conversó con cada una de ellas y les consultó respecto a su propósito y sueños. Te invitamos a conocerlas y conectarte con sus historias. Son mujeres que cuentan con el desarrollo de proyectos sólidos que marcan claras tendencias en mercados emergentes y algunos ya maduros. No tienen...

Building the Foundation of Foundation Building | Olivia Ramos at Deepblocks

In part one of our conversation with Olivia Ramos, she told us about the complicated real estate development problems that led her to found Deepblocks. In part two of our conversation, she discusses the process she undertook in acquiring funding for her company, and some insights on where she sees...

The High Rise Digitize | Olivia Ramos at Deepblocks

New shopping centers and housing projects seem to rise as perennially as spring flowers. But these developments require a complex and fragmented chain of information between workers, brokers, analysts, and developers that makes each project exceedingly challenging. Olivia Ramos, with master’s degrees in architecture and real estate development, found that...