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It was wonderful catching up with Anna Helm, Ph.D. and cohosting a great group of students as part of GWU Center for International Business Education & Research in Los Angeles this week! They are competing in a business case competition focused on addressing Ethics and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry. The teams have had a lot of work cut out for them… As part of the trip we were able to arrange insightful visits to Patagonia and LEFTY Production Co. — both incredible local industry leaders. We also made an alumni dinner happen! I’m inspired by the students’ fresh perspectives, positive energy and commitment to sustainable solutions. Most of all, I’m inspired by Professor Helm and Cos steadfast dedication to empowering and guiding rising young leaders… I vividly recall my experience as a student and the impact she had on me as I began to pursue a purpose-driven career path. It’s amazing to collaborate with Professor Helm and GWU full circle. I’m looking forward to seeing many more timely ideas and programs emerge from GW CIBER! Stay tuned… Onward, Inward & Upward ⚡️🌎🚀 LIGHT CoCreative The George Washington University #Education #YouthEmpowerment #Sustainability #Innovation #Fashion #InternationalBusiness #GWU

It's an honor to be part of the Sustainability Jury for the 2024 Core77 Design Awards alongside visionary leaders Farrell Calabrese, Barry Waddilove and Zoé Bezpalko. This is a great program that celebrates the best in physical, digital, social, sustainable, technical, material, inspirational and professional design work from around the world. Enter your best work, physical or digital, student or professional, and let's celebrate your hard work... I'm excited to see some incredible sustainable innovation. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/git5Uh3n ⚡️🌎💡💫 #SustainableInnovation #SustainableDesign #Sustainability #Impact #Awards #Leadership #Design #Innovation

Hybrid Solar-Wind Energy… these are some very cool projects. They integrate wind, solar power and battery storage to generate electricity around the clock, regardless of weather conditions or time of day. Here is a great overview on two major projects — in India and Australia — via Perplexity AI: https://lnkd.in/gVhR2SvF Onward, Inward & Upward 🙏🏼🌞⚡️💡🌎 LIGHT CoCreative #sustainableenergy #sustainableinnovation #renewableenergy #solar #wind #innovation #design #cleantech #futurism

A lot of exciting innovation is being showcased at CES 2024 this week. Beyond a wave of AI advancements, I’m keeping tabs on all of the next-gen EV and health tech. Here’s a great overview on major happenings via Perplexity AI: https://lnkd.in/gSCYVpWF Onward, Inward & Upward ⚡️🌎💡 LIGHT CoCreative #innovation #sustainability #healthtech #electricvehicles #futurism #ces2024 #markettrends

There is some incredible momentum for job creation in Sustainable Energy and the Solar movement in particular… Who do I/you know that is driving innovation and interested in #SolarEnergy x #FutureOfWork? Please tag any connections in the comments. Here are a 3 insights on clean energy job creation in the US powered by Perplexity AI to serve as a conversation starter: 1) According to the 2023 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), nearly 300,000 new energy jobs were created nationwide in 2022, with 114,000 of these jobs in clean energy technologies such as renewables and zero-emission vehicles. 2) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory predicts transformative growth for solar energy, with the solar industry expecting total U.S. installations to multiply fivefold in the next 10 years, reaching 538,000 jobs by 2032. 3) There are several great community colleges offering solar photovoltaic (PV) programs including Santa Monica College — designed to provide the skills necessary to advance in the solar energy industry. In as little as 16 weeks, students can gain hands-on education and training in accelerated lab environments that help prepare for work in this dynamic field. —— Please find the full report including sources via Perplexity AI with more information here: https://lnkd.in/gqveAGfm There is clearly a lot of room for growth and sustainable innovation… Onward, Inward & Upward 🙏🏼🌞🌎⚡️💡💫 LIGHT CoCreative #sustainableinnovation #futureofwork #renewableenergy #solar #jobcreation #workforcedevelopment #impact #sustainability #esg #upskilling #markettrends #perplexity #ai

Week 01 of 2024 has been inspired! Today, I'm reflecting on Sustainable Energy and my tour of MGM Resorts International's impressive 100MW Mega Solar Array as part of the Sustainable Brands Innovation Summit in Las Vegas. ⚡️ Who else do I know that is driving innovation in Solar? Please tag any connections in the comments. Also, some timely insights and trends on Solar in the US via Perplexity AI: The solar energy market in the United States has been experiencing significant growth. Between June and September 2022, the U.S. installed over 1,500 MW of capacity through home solar systems during a single quarter, and it is expected to add a record 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023. The U.S. solar capacity has more than tripled over the last six years, with California being responsible for nearly 40% of solar capacity in the country. The solar industry is expected to nearly triple in cumulative deployment by 2028, and the market size of the Solar Power industry in the US has grown 19.3% per year on average between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the solar market is not only evident in the U.S. but also globally, with the global solar energy market experiencing significant growth driven by factors such as reducing reliance on fossil fuels and the increasing focus on renewable energy sources. View the full US Solar trend report and sources here: https://lnkd.in/gRVTsq_V Onward, Inward & Upward 🙏🌞⚡️🌎💡💫 LIGHT CoCreative #SustainableEnergy #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #CleanTech #Inspiration #Future #Design #Visioning #Trends #MarketInsights

I had a great conversation with the brilliant Zal Dastur on his Impact at Scale Podcast — we covered a lot of ground in under 40 mins and would love to hear your thoughts as well! LIGHT CoCreative 🙏🏼🌞🌏💡💫 #SocialInnovation #CollectiveIntelligence #SocialImpact #ClimateAction #sustainabledevelopment #sustainability #goodbusiness

Brilliant! These findings are incredibly aligned with our concept of CoCreativity — the importance of investing in group ideation, collaboration tools, process and truly inclusive innovation… Bravo, Team Nature Portfolio. I’m looking forward to diving into the paper, advancing research and creating more content around this topic. Thank you for sharing, Nicholas! 👏🏼🌞💯🌎💡✨ LIGHT CoCreative #CoCreativity #CollectiveIntelligence #CommunityDriven #Sustainability #DEI #SocialImpact #InclusiveInnovation #Collaboration

More Alliances. More Collaboration. More Alignment. AI development must be community-driven, inclusive and global. This is the way… The “AI Alliance” is another great network that is worth studying. I appreciate the clear focus on open innovation and engaging the public. I’m curious to see how they engage diverse stakeholders and hold members accountable. Stay tuned. I’m reaching out to leaders I know at several of the organizations listed to learn more. Onward, Inward & Upward! ⚡️🌍 LIGHT CoCreative #OpenInnovation #InclusiveInnovation #CollectiveIntelligence #TechForGood #AI #Alignment #AISafety https://thealliance.ai

Beyond the wide range of interests and skills across our LIGHT Galaxy talent network, I love seeing the Values that this amazing collective of change leaders represent. This is indeed a group of many highly Collaborative, Creative, Authentic, Innovative and Empathetic professionals. What are your core Values? Learn more about the LIGHT Galaxy talent network and join a collective of purpose-driven leaders today: https://lnkd.in/giQ3ZgdX Onward, Inward & Upward ⚡️🌎 LIGHT CoCreative #Recruiting #Hiring #OpenToWork #GigEconomy #FutureOfWork #TalentAcquisition #Leadership #Sustainability #GreenJobs #DEI #SocialInnovation #GlobalImpact #TalentPipeline #ValuesDriven