GET READY FOR IGNITE ANNAPOLIS 4!

We set the date, now mark your calendars for Thursday, March 14th at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts for Ignite 2019. At Ignite Annapolis, 16 artists, technologists, thinkers and personalities had 5 minutes and 20 slides to spark new conversations and collaborations
Misconceptions About Patents Hurt Technological Innovators
Three fundamental myths about patents frequently result in missed opportunities and lost value for innovators. These simple misconceptions cause real damage to real companies.
AI Economy Will Further Accelerate The Pace Of Innovation

The AI Economy is being empowered by inexpensive hardware and software solutions. While many enterprises have started embarking on AI technology, they must be cautious to be on the right side of the speed of innovation that AI will bring.
New SBIR/STTR Application Process for NSF

March 6, 2019 — NSF is piloting a significant new requirement in the agency’s SBIR/STTR solicitations starting with the SBIR 19-554 and STTR 19-555 solicitations that came out on March 5.
DARPA Highlights 10 Focus Areas for Innovative Small Businesses

The Defense Department announced the 10 research areas where it wants innovative small businesses to direct their efforts in 2019.
These Nine Powerful Technologies Are Now Ready for Rollout – Innovation Excellence

Innovators in large multinational organizations, as well as small and mid-sized firms are discovering creative ways to deploy these technologies to acquire new customers, enhance existing products, increase employee productivity, and otherwise invent the future.
i.INVEST APPLICATION SUBMISSION STARTS TODAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA – March 1, 2019 – i.Invest is pleased to announce that the 2019 national youth business competition is now accepting applications.
Upper Shore SCORE – QA County workshops for entrepreneurs & small business owners

Source: QA County workshops for entrepreneurs & small business owners
FedEx Launches Seventh Annual Small Business Grant Contest
FedEx Corp. today announced the launch of its seventh annual Small Business Grant Contest. This year, the contest offers grants and services to ten U.S.- based small businesses, distributing a collective prize pool of $220,500—the largest sum since the contest was established in 2012
4 Business Lessons for Millennial Entrepreneurs

Millennials think of themselves as the innovation generation but, for all our creativity, we have not quite crossed the divide into the success generation. At least, not in large scale business. Go all in.