Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council At the time you read this, I will have departed the Boulder Chamber and leadership of its Boulder Economic Council (BEC) to join CU Boulder’s CUbit Quantum Initiative. While it’s difficult to leave a position that I’ve enjoyed immensely over the past three years, my transition gives …
Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council How vulnerable is Boulder to the AI Revolution? With the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and the rapid increase in user adoption, AI has taken center stage in discussions surrounding the future of work. As much of the dialog might be emotional in nature, a more …
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Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council Three years ago, during the height of the pandemic, The Boulder Chamber and the Boulder Economic Council (BEC) were actively engaged in connecting business and community leaders via online forums to align around strategies for maintaining our economic vitality and, frankly, to save many of our businesses …
Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council As executive director of the Boulder Economic Council, you’ll often hear me highlight the success of local businesses and research activities in terms of rewarding local job opportunities, higher sales tax returns and the pride of global attention on our life-enhancing breakthroughs. But there’s a broader story …
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Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council In my position with the Boulder Chamber, it is my privilege to interact with our regional businesses to learn about their future development plans and support needs. While there are many important concerns business leaders highlight, from high housing costs to commute challenges, inevitably the conversation gravitates …
Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council In the face of a bleak forecast for employee retirement savings, there is no question we all have a stake in addressing a potential calamity. While personal responsibility certainly should be a hallmark of any solution, like it or not, a new state law places the administrative …
Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council In preparation for this month’s article, I thought I would conduct a small experiment. I gave ChatGPT the task — “Define R&D.” Within a millisecond or two, it offered the following: “R&D stands for Research and Development. It refers to the activities undertaken by organizations or individuals …
Scott J. Sternberg Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council When it comes to climate research, protection, activism and solutions, Colorado has few peers, with Boulder at the epicenter. It’s not surprising that, amidst this climate aware and activated environment, we have a wealth of climate-related businesses. Yes, this is an interesting economic study, but it’s really …
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When researching Colorado, and Boulder in particular, one inevitably finds statements about our high quality of life. Further, Boulder’s thriving outdoor industry is a major contributor to our local economy.
From the development of the barcode scanner to the high-resolution cameras in our mobile devices, photonics technology is all around us. Optical components and subsystems permeate nearly all technology fields, including aerospace, medicine, telecommunications, construction, and entertainment. And beyond their daily applications, lasers are uniquely suited to investigate the mysteries of the universe, improve communications, and spawn …
