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When AI Goes Awry
Much has been touted about the wonders of AI writing tools, and while the copy generated by them is most assuredly artificial, "intelligence" is not the word that immediately comes to mind when reading machine manufactured content.
The Immediate & Vital Need for Business Innovation
It is not an exaggeration to say that the world in which you are operating your business today is changing rapidly, exponentially so. There is plenty of writing on the wall that the power and applications of our technology will increase roughly as much in the next three to five years, as it has in the last thirty years: billions of dollars per month funding new tech or tech-enabled companies, the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, an imminent integration of virtual/augmented reality systems, and the oncoming wave of the "internet of things.”
Regrounding the Front Line
Today’s national security innovation conversation exists within the context of global competition with China...
The Confluence of Story + Sustainability
Nowadays the dystopian worlds of THE HANDMAID’S TALE, MINORITY REPORT, and BLADE RUNNER feel less fictional by the minute…
The Fire Within Us
One day, Stetson Bennett will realize what he just did. It’s far more important than winning a national championship…
New grIP Advisors
We are delighted to welcome the following new grIP Team members: David Mirelez, Vice President of Essentials Merchandising ($15B business) at Target, Becky Aistrup, Managing Partner and co-owner of BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, a specialist at government grant applications, including STTR and SBIR, Karyn Geringer, Partner, Global Head of Business Development, East Lodge Capital.
Website Launch
Closing in on its first anniversary, grIP Venture Studio (grIP) has launched its new website, reflecting the substantial growth of its team of sector, technology and industry specialists and service offerings.
grIP Senior Advisors Jennifer Cuccaro and Chris Campbell Present at The Deal’s Corporate Sustainability Seminar
grIP Senior Advisors Jennifer Cuccaro and Chris Campbell were both panelists at The Deal's Corporate Sustainability Seminar on April 28-29, 2021. Jennifer participated in the panel titled “Transforming the Global Economy with Sustainable Innovation,” and Chris spoke on the panel titled, “The Best of Both Worlds: Exploring Public and Private Sector Collaboration”.
grIP and 99 Tartans Launch Carnegie Mellon University Venture Captial / Angel Pitch Night
grIP and CMU's alumni investor and entrepreneur group 99 Tartans launched their first Pitch Night program for CMU alumni and students on April 14, 2021. Jennifer Cuccaro (CMU alum), Peter Dolch, and Nathan Stevenson served as judges and grIP Pitch Night Directors Christine Li-AuYeung and Rama Veeraragoo served as hosts.
Defense Entrepreneurs Forum Cornerstones Launch First Venture Capital / Angel Pitch Night Event with grIP Team Members
DEF Cornerstones launched its first Venture Capital/Angel Pitch Night on April 6, 2021 for DEF members. grIP Senior Advisors, Chris Campbell and Peter Dolch served as judges, and grIP Pitch Night Directors Christine Li-AuYeung and Rama Veeraragoo served as hosts.