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Quit Blaming Bessie!

The future survival of humans on the planet is largely tied with climate change. The change drives both innovation and extinction, and is rich in economic potential. Billions of dollars are spent each year to combat/slow the change in climate (and its ramifications), with most projections …

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Emerging Challenges Consortium (ECC) Expansion!

The Southeastern Innovation Institute (SEII) initiated the SEII Emerging Challenges Consortium (ECC) in July 2020, promoting a unique network of collaborators to ensure quick and efficient delivery of technology solutions to enhance the nation’s abilities to support national security and the defense mission of the United States. …

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News Update: May 2022

Since 2020, the SouthEast Innovation Institute (SEII) has facilitated intellectual property (IP) strategic development for companies in the SBIR/STTR sector. SEII has assisted with a number of

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SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

The Space Force and other space agencies are reconfiguring complexities of satellites to build a more reliable and advanced network. The restructure of satcom and other space systems will help lay the groundwork …

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Navy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supported Infrastructure

The Navy, consistent with Pentagon directives, has initiated digital infrastructure transformation to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in contested environments. Several platforms will capitalize on the capabilities of both AI and machine learning within the sea service. Specifically, the technology impacts unmanned and small combatants at Naval Sea Systems Command…

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Government Funding for Small Businesses: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

Funding is integral to small business growth. Common funding avenues include personal financing, loans, private investment, and government funding. Government funding, such as grants or awards, can be particularly advantageous, as it has the potential to provide millions in funding and open up the U.S. government, U.S. Military, etc. as an end user/customer (which can be both lucrative and profitable)…

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Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, or Trade Secrets: Which One is Right for My Company?

Intellectual Property (IP) is the backbone of many new companies, as well as that of successful and thriving companies. A company’s IP strategy can largely differ due to many different factors, including the company’s size, number of customers, capital, reputation, as well as the type of technology they produce and stage of technological development. As a company, understanding your position on this spectrum is integral when developing a business growth strategy …

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