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Educate
Provide for an emerging workforce and leaders in blockchain technology
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Lead
Demonstrate innovation and real-world application of technology in the Midwest
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Establish
Create a local ecosystem where partnerships leverage blockchain technology
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Promote
Blockchain has incredible potential to be inclusive in serving the greater good
Decentralized Leadership will Lead to Rapid Growth
Having established a governing body of nodes, led by key individuals in Cleveland, our initiative ensures that no one company or individual will hinder progress.
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Attract
Attract companies and people to make Cleveland a global thought leader
Conference
Annual "Solutions: Blockchain for Business and Government" conference
Influence
Influence perceptions of Cleveland as the place to start, build, or maintain blockchain-based companies
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Institutions
Bring institutions of learning together as leaders in blockchain research, learning and curriculum
Work Force
Produce degreed, accredited, or trained work force of blockchain coders
Experts
Hire faculty experts to have cutting edge curriculum at our higher learning institutions
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Adoption
Advocate for blockchain application adoption with city, county and state policy makers, with the goal of modernizing government
Educate
Educate policy makers on importance of developing laws and updating current statutes that make Cleveland the leader in blockchain legislation
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Create
Create an environment that attracts blockchain companies, i.e., startups and early stage enterprises
Explore
Explore opportunities and partnerships with foreign cities to establish branches
Attract
Activate venture capital, angel investment and private equity groups to attract blockchain companies
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Philanthropy
Ronn Richard
Don Graves
LinkedInEffort
Ensure all the regional foundations are behind the effort
Solutions
Create a philanthropic fund to advance blockchain solutions
Ensure
Ensure the most vulnerable populations are not left behind as this effort rolls out
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Validate
Assemble and embed local blockchain experts in node working groups to advise on direction and validate assumptions
Due Dilligence
Provide due diligence support on blockchain investments
Nurture
Categorize, build and nurture next generation workforce pathways from within Cleveland’s disadvantaged communities
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World-Class
Hire world-class faculty members to make Cleveland the center of research and innovation for a digital future
Think Tank
Establish the operational structure for a “think tank,” including an industrial advisory board
Digital Initiatives
Develop a research program agenda in collaboration with existing digital initiatives in Cleveland