Entries by Stacee

The New Currency: How Collaboration Became the Advantage That Wins

The most expensive assumption in community and economic development today is, “We can do this ourselves.” Not because organizations lack talent—they often have plenty. The challenge is that development is no longer a single-lane project; it is a multi-stakeholder system where the outcomes that matter are created at the intersection of funding, policy, service delivery, […]

AI and Grants: How Emerging Tech Is Changing the Application Process

The most dangerous sentence in grant writing today is “AI can handle it.” Not because AI cannot produce strong text. It can. The problem is that grants are not writing exercises. They are risk assessments and credibility tests, and they are structured evaluations of whether an organization can manage someone else’s money responsibly. That is […]

Turning Scrap into Power

Turning Scrap into Power: How UFC Engineer Heriberto Cepeda is Revolutionizing Energy for Rural Areas and Smart Cities.   UFC Renewable Energy Engineer Heriberto Cepeda has developed a groundbreaking method to transform totaled electric vehicles (EVs) into a renewable energy goldmine. By salvaging and repurposing batteries and other materials from crashed EVs, Cepeda has created […]

Global Payments Report 2024 Bold Fortune Favors the Bold

Once characterized by rapid growth, the payments industry is maturing. Investors, regulators, and customers are no longer just demanding continued expansion; they are seeking profitable growth built on sustainable business models. This shift reflects broader market trends, including evolving customer expectations, technological advances, and heightened regulatory scrutiny. To thrive, the industry must adapt swiftly and […]

AI Revolution: How UFC’s GenAI Strategy is Transforming Cybersecurity and Supercharging Productivity

AI Revolution: How UFC’s GenAI Strategy is Transforming Cybersecurity and Supercharging Productivity   UFC, spearheaded by its visionary Chief IT Specialist Sean Best, is leading the charge in leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to redefine cybersecurity and operational efficiency. With the rapid evolution of cyber threats, UFC has embraced cutting-edge AI-powered solutions to automate workflows, identify […]

Accelerating Compute Needs Underpin Southeast Asia’s Rapid Data Center Growth

Southeast Asia’s data center (DC) market is at an inflection point, driven by an unprecedented transition in DC demand and exceptional technology transformation. The early foundations of this growth landscape began with Phase I of the regional DC journey between 2014 and 2018, followed by Phase II, which saw the emergence of the Singapore-Johor-Batam (SJB) […]