Sharpe Bytes
The latest articles and press releases by and about Soaring City Innovation Partnership

THE TAMPA KNOWLEDGE DISTRICT MANIFESTO
Introduction | The Call to Transformation We stand at the threshold of a new era, one where innovation,equity , and

Brief History
Soaring City: Transforming Suitcase City into Uptown’s Innovation Hub Soaring City, formerly known as the Tampa Innovation Partnership (TIA), is

Soaring City Bio | Messaging Matrix
Soaring City has emerged as a powerful catalyst for transformation in what was once disparagingly referred to as “Suitcase City.”

Sharpe Bytes: Destruction & Creation
Every year I take a trip to the future. It is my chance to peer into the living laboratory of

Rise of the robots, AI, and the human partnership
How will America successfully bring manufacturing and production back to its shores at the very moment our working population is

The power of connections
Communities across the nation are learning the lessons derived from pioneers such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle, St. Louis’s Cortex

Can Tampa Bay serve as a guide for restoring the American Dream?
Taking a page from communities like Buffalo, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; St. Louis; Detroit; and many, many other emerging

Soaring City !p & Florida Blue: Growing A Resilient Community
Seven years ago – A small band of determined people took on the task of building the Tampa Innovation Alliance.

Building A Soaring City at Uptown
Part I: Mirror World and the Emerging Metaverse: On a cold, snowy night in March of 2019, while riding on the

The Mary Jackson Plan
“There is a goldmine in our backyard.” This was the opening statement from a presentation by the Tampa Organization of

Sharpe Bytes: Crossing the Chasm – This is Uptown
The COVID Crisis, poorly considered lockdowns and now righteous anger over the killing of George Floyd have laid bare the

It is time to build
A decade ago I spoke before a large and angry crowd. The country was in the midst of economic turmoil

Why and how to lift the lockdown
One size does not fit all, and the way forward will require social discipline and political leadership. Policy making requires

AI, Machine Learning: Peering through the Looking Glass
In 2016 we held a historic event at the Old University Mall. It was intentionally edgy: mixing rap (a spoken word

Sharpe Bytes: Halt and Catch Fire
I am writing this Sharpe Byte while sitting at the San Francisco Airport waiting for my flight home after

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Innovation Districts OR How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Byte
The answer to life’s most vexing question is 42. For those who understand what I mean, you can stop reading.

Innovation Gathering 2018 – Unconventional & Innovative!
First, a little history:In 2010, USF President Dr. Judy Genshaft presented a vision in her Fall Address to the USF

Get People Out of Their Cars…
Potential Unleashed Tampa !p (the P stands for Partnership) is all about unleashing the potential of the University area. A quick perusal

Ok – It’s a Street Fight!
Ok – It’s a Street Fight! Spend a weekend walking the gritty streets of traffic-choked Manhattan and it’s all you

From Corridor of Crud to Innovation Gateway
Ok – let’s be honest. How many of you live for the thrill of traversing Fowler Avenue? Yes, I know

Transportation and Teslas in the Tech Economy
Each year, in February, I attend the highly anticipated State of the Valley Conference in San Jose. The conference is