What's Working in Washington

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 328 - Working towards the energy infrastructure of the future - Andrew Scobie Apr 02, 2019

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Andrew Scobie, founder of Faraday Grid, discusses how America’s electrical infrastructure has changed little in over a century, and how his company hopes to revolutionize the industry.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 327 - Improv techniques that can strengthen your business - Mark Chalfant Mar 31, 2019

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Mark Chalfant, artistic and executive director at Washington Improv Theater, discusses how his nonprofit's WIT at Work initiative helps coworkers become better, and more empathetic, communicators.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 326 - How one company is gamifying charitable donations - Rob Sobhani Mar 28, 2019

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Rob Sobhani, sounder and CEO of Sparo, discusses how his company uses gamification techniques to drive people to donate to their favorite charities.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 325 - The hidden danger in your daily data - John Cofrancesco Mar 26, 2019

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John Cofrancesco, VP of Business Development at Active Navigation, discusses the security risks that can be hidden in everyday files like emails, spreadsheets and presentations, and how companies can work to mitigate damage these might cause in a hack.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 324 - What DC needs to do to bring in workers - Esther Lee Mar 24, 2019

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Esther Lee, CEO of innovation hub and nonprofit Refraction, discusses what her organization is doing to draw in more startups and talent to the D.C. region, and what the region as a whole can do to help tip the scales.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 323 - The boom and bust of tech innovation - EXTRA Mar 17, 2019

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On today's EXTRA episode, Dr. Brent Goldfarb and David Kirsch, both professors at the Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors of Bubbles and Crashes: the boom and bust of technological innovation, discuss the cyclical nature of the tech innovation environment. Other topics on deck include their recent book, what happens when an economy crashes, and how to salvage your business in troubling economic times.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 322 - The software changing mergers and acquisitions - Nick Perdikis Mar 14, 2019

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Nick Perdikis, CEO and CRO of Devensoft, discusses how his company's software-as-a-service platform helps companies streamline and simplify the merger and acquisition process, minimizing stress and maximizing integration.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 321 - How accelerators can help DC catch the blockchain wave - Brian Park Mar 12, 2019

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Brian Park, managing partner at SparkLabs Cyber+Blockchain, discusses how his accelerator's initiatives in new and expanding technologies are pushing innovation while still creating profit.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 320 - A new facility building tool skills for adults - Allen Brooks Mar 10, 2019

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Allen Brooks, VP of education and outreach at Building Momentum, discusses The Garden, his company's newest endeavor for teaching adults across the region about workshop tools and development, creating a co-building space for tinkerers and small businesses alike.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 319 - Linking government problems with private solutions - Kristen Hajduk Mar 05, 2019

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Kristen Hajduk, regional director for the national capital region at MD5, discusses the advantages to building networks of innovators and entrepreneurs to help solve national security and defense problems.

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