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on April 25, 2008

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Learn how my non-profit efforts, work and experiences in over 2 decades has prepared me for my start-up innovation journey

I'm all set for the Emerging Technology Center Pioneer Baltimore awards night 2017 ! I'm absolutely buzzing with excitement for the upcoming ETC Baltimore awards night! Currently, I'm luxuriating in a moment of anticipation at the wine bar at Paulette's home in Catonsville, MD - the air filled with anticipation for my final pitch with the promise of the evening's festivities, networking and getting a spot from an investment. However, amidst the thrill of the occasion, I'm compelled to pause and extend a heartfelt appreciation to Peace Activist Paulette Hammond. Paulette's boundless kindness and generosity were my guiding light when I was a stranger in Baltimore, navigating the unfamiliar streets. With open arms and a welcoming smile, she graciously offered me sanctuary within the walls of her home, transforming it into a haven of warmth and acceptance. In her embrace, I found not only shelter but also a sense of belonging—a pedestal for my on-going peace

That´s just what technology does. It has the magical wand to bring people polarized by economic status and geographic difference.

I seldom knew (and so do my other Digital World Fellows), that during the intensive last few days of our workshops in readiness for the final ITU International open fray, in Geneva, we could be met with Carlos Slim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Slim who "as of 2011 is the richest person in the world, for the second year in a row. He is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies Telmex and América Móvil and has extensive holdings in other Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso SAB, as well as business interests elsewhere in the world." That´s just what technology does. It has the magical wand to bring people polarized by geographic difference, cultures and economic status. In an Entourage with another high profiled person; Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) a trio of personalities, walked into the small hall guided by a professional camera crew. In this small hall cha

It's not A 'Streetcar Named Desire'

...These streetcars in Kansas City are innovative modes of transportation that are helping the residents and visitors alike, commute around with ease of access. It's part of my experience at the ESHIP Summit 19 , and this drives innovation in the Kansas City and beyond. Andrew Benson Greene ESHIP 2019 And I found my tribe Arriving in Kansas City (KC) on May 20th, 2019, for the Kauffman Foundation ESHIP summit, I found myself amidst a torrential downpour, the weather adding a touch of drama to the night. Eager to reach the Holiday Inn Hotel in downtown Kansas City, graciously arranged by the Linux Foundation, I hesitated at the intersection, weighing the options of Uber versus a traditional taxi. It was then that a fellow traveler, a local of KC, pointed out a more convenient mode of transportation—the Streetcar—mere minutes away from our location. As I boarded, memories of Tennes

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