Economic Forum of Albuquerque announces next leader (via Albuquerque Journal)

The Economic Forum of Albuquerque announced Thursday that Emily Howard, the founder of Cheetah Strategy, will be the group’s next executive director. A pro in marketing, tourism and strategic planning sectors, Howard said she is ready to start her “next chapter.” “Having engaged with the Forum as both a member and consultant, I’ve seen firsthand the impact this organization has …

A look into technology Sandia National Labs is working on

From rockets to COVID-19, Sandia National Laboratories is researching and producing solutions to a litany of problems. David Gibson, deputy laboratories director, presented at Wednesday’s Economic Forum. He said Sandia is leaning into the development of several new technologies. He highlighted the labs’ work in… Gizmo, robotic dog, photo credit: Albuquerque Journal

How can businesses use AI to advance operations?

Artificial intelligence may not replace your job, but someone using AI could. John Boersma is an AI and machine learning strategy consultant and is the principal at JB Management Consulting. He presented what he called a practical guide to AI for leaders at Wednesday’s Economic Forum meeting…

Stokes rounds up UNM economics at forum

Athletics, health care and quantum theory. Those were some of the topics that University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes covered at the Albuquerque Economic Forum last week.

UNM president outlines vision for growth in Albuquerque

University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes, Ph.D., outlined how the university is advancing growth in New Mexico, at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque on Aug. 28. The presentation highlighted the most recent university-generated economic impact report that shows UNM, overall, accounted for 47,000 jobs, $1.9 billion in labor income and $5.2 billion in economic output across New Mexico. Image credit: …

AREA urges proactive approach to site readiness at Economic Forum event

Representatives for the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) on Wednesday urged local business leaders at an Economic Forum of Albuquerque event to take site selection and preparation more seriously, pitching the approach as a way for the Albuquerque metro to better compete for high-paying jobs against other markets across the country. Image credit: Albuquerque Business First