WRAL TechWire: Video: Meet Frank Dees, new RIoT Lead in Wilson
RALEIGH – Frank Dees recently joined the RIoT Team as the Wilson Community Lead. Watch this brief video to learn more about Frank. You can find the video linked at WRAL TechWire.
WRAL TechWire: How do we ensure equality to digital access for all? This event to tackle the issues
RALEIGH – The world wide web is aptly named. The world is indeed at our fingertips. Whether for business, learning, shopping, or entertainment, the internet is a necessary tool for our everyday lives. Full and easy access to digital media for all people means equity, but providing this access is complex. How do we expand digital [...]
WRAL TechWire: State of our Region: We have opportunities to emerge stronger from pandemic – here’s how
RALEIGH – This afternoon, Tom Snyder, executive director of RIoT, a growing users group focusing on economic development by capturing emerging markets and accelerating startups, hosts the annual “State of the Region” address at Raleigh Founded’s monthly happy hour (you can join Thursday at 4p at this link). Once again embracing the State of the Union theme, Tom will discuss [...]
The Wilson Times: RIoT deepens Wilson investment with new hire, cohort
Wilson’s business incubator program is growing with a new full-time employee coming soon and the second cohort of entrepreneurs starting on Feb. 17. “We believe that Wilson is well positioned to be a hub of entrepreneurship for eastern N.C.,” said RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder. “In recognizing these resources that Wilson has, RIoT is excited [...]
WRAL: Transit service launches in Wilson, solidifying its Smart City status
Whether buses, subways, or rideshare apps, transit services are a key component to the success and quality of life of communities. While the City of Wilson already had a public transit system, the city is bringing innovation to the sector, launching a new chapter in transit services. RIDE, powered by Via, is an on-demand ridesharing [...]
WRAL TechWire: Triangle Startup Guide adds more resources, including new RIoT competition & Hangar6 video series
WRAL TechWire’s exclusive Triangle Startup Guide is always growing with new resources for local startups. Whether you’re looking for VC or angel funding sources, local coworking spaces, member organizations or free networking events, the Triangle Startup Guide has all the resources you need to take your venture to the next level. Every week, we add new resources [...]
Meet RIoT’s RAP VII Cohort!
RIoT officially launches its seventh cohort of the RIoT Accelerator Program on Wednesday, February 17th! This Spring cohort based in Wilson, NC is serving SEVEN impressive startup teams from a variety of backgrounds and industries all throughout the triangle and Eastern North Carolina. RIoT is excited for its second Wilson-based cohort. Wilson acts as a [...]
WRAL TechWire: RIoT picks 7 startups for accelerator program in Wilson – here’s a look at each
RALEIGH – RIoT officially launches its seventh cohort of the RIoT Accelerator Program on Feb. 17. This Spring cohort, based in Wilson, is serving seven impressive startup teams from a variety of backgrounds and industries all throughout the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina. RIoT is excited for its second Wilson-based cohort. Wilson acts as a fantastic epicenter for [...]
North America Safety Regulatory Framework, with Nemko
Nemko gave attendees a glimpse of the testing certification world during RIoT’s recent Lunch & Learn. Using his 26+ years of experience, Stuart Beck gave an intriguing introduction of electrical safety regulations. These safety regulations are mandatory if you want to sell your products in the US and Canada markets. Nemko is an Nationally Recognized [...]
Charlotte Inno: Here are key takeaways from NC TECH’s annual industry report
The NC TECH Association hosted its annual Outlook for Tech conference on Wednesday, and one thing was clear — The future of the industry in North Carolina is bright. The event, typically held in Charlotte, was virtual this year and focused on what industry leaders and experts throughout the state had to say about technology trends and [...]
RAP Q&A Series: Fifteen Minutes with OpiAID
David Reeser, Founder of OpiAID, has a true passion for lifting others in word or deed. David's "why" behind OpiAID, a technology solution combating the opioid epidemic, is enabling his neighbors and community members who are in recovery to find confidence and freedom - freedom to become unshackled by a physiological response that is ruining [...]
WRAL TechWire: Why edge computing is a game changer: No more waiting for data processing in a cloud
RALEIGH – The cloud dominates business and analytics on the internet today. According to Nitin Ranjan, senior vice president for Edge Products of BLDG25, only 10% of enterprise-generated data is generated and processed outside of a central server or cloud. Tomorrow our mobile and IoT devices need new tools. It is predicted that by 2025, over [...]
RAP Q&A Series: Fifteen Minutes with OpenGait
Aaron Fleming was raised in North Carolina and went to undergrad at NC State for Mechanical Engineering. After graduating, he lived in West Africa for nearly two years before beginning his Ph. D studies in Biomedical Engineering at NC State. Aaron researches lower limb prosthesis control and decided to put his engineering abilities into practice [...]
MISSION-R Comes Full Circle with Event Partner, Socialize
Socialize is back to partner with RIoT for our January 26th event, Competitive Edge: How Edge Computing Takes Business to the Next Level! You may remember Socialize from RIoT’s MISSION-R initiative. RIoT launched MISSION-R in April of 2020 to support innovation for public and economic health amidst COVID-19. Inspired by themes from Mission Impossible, MISSION-R [...]