Francesca Ioffreda

Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Maryland

[Early Care and Education Consortium @ECEConsortium]

Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Community Business Compass. To advance the initiative, the governor also announced $10 million in small business investments for fresh food retailers and child care providers. https://t.co/nLuzUZQctT

[Francesca Ioffreda @Fioffreda]

I’m honored to step into the role of Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Maryland, appointed by @GovWesMoore.

Leading Maryland’s first-ever @BloombergDotOrg supported state Innovation Team is a privilege—and a challenge I am deeply committed to.

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[Joseph Sakran @JosephSakran]

Proud husband — @Fioffreda ❤️ https://t.co/rQCgZDfKCa

[Joseph Sakran @JosephSakran]

Incredibly proud of my wife, @Fioffreda, who recently joined @GovWesMoore as Chief Innovation Officer. I can’t think of anyone better suited for this role or more dedicated to delivering the impactful change Marylanders need!
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[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

The @US_EDA’s new investments in Tech Hubs will develop the workforce of the future, all while achieving key national goals, such as securing America’s national security and improving economic inclusion, @MarkMuro1, @joeparilla & @Fioffreda say. https://t.co/q6aGEttIXg

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

It is essential that the US Congress use every tool at its disposal in the coming years to fully fund the @US_EDA’s Tech Hubs program at its authorized level, argues @MarkMuro1, @joeparilla & @Fioffreda. https://t.co/q6aGEttIXg

[Mark Muro @MarkMuro1]

The nation's 12 Tech Hubs are its newest focal points for transforming more U.S. communities into global tech powerhouses.

Now let's fully fund them!

My latest post w/ @joeparilla @Fioffreda

https://t.co/IiAm8cOtav

@US_EDA @baselinescene @RobAtkinsonITIF @scienceisstrat1

[The Brookings Institution @BrookingsInst]

After a multi-year process, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced implementation awards for the Tech Hubs program. @markmuro1, @joeparilla, and @Fioffreda share three initial takeaways. https://t.co/UM1Oo80vcT

[Francesca Ioffreda @Fioffreda]

After much anticipation, the Tech Hub winners have been announced. As they move from vision to execution, governance and coordination will be key to delivering on these big bets.

[The Brookings Institution @BrookingsInst]

The @US_EDA has identified high-potential regional clusters focusing on key tech fields like AI and biotechnology. @markmuro1, @joeparilla, and @Fioffreda discuss new investments in 12 Tech Hubs and what comes next. https://t.co/UM1Oo80vcT

[Mark Muro @MarkMuro1]

Tech Hub awards are truly significant milestone for "place-based" industrial strategy and bid to transform communities

My new post w/ @joeparilla and @Fioffreda

https://t.co/IiAm8cOtav

@BrookingsMetro @TimBartik @erikbryn @MattHourihan @robseamans

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

The @US_EDA’s new investments in Tech Hubs will develop the workforce of the future, all while achieving key national goals, such as securing America’s national security and improving economic inclusion, @MarkMuro1, @joeparilla & @Fioffreda say. https://t.co/q6aGEttIXg

[Rohan Sandhu @Rohan_Sandhu]

Great summary here of the EDA's Tech Hubs winners: 10 key tech-focused areas, expansion of the geography of innovation + diversity of institutions required to implement local economic development + need for future partnership & coordination | https://t.co/rkAzmxNRon

[Mark Muro @MarkMuro1]

$500m in Tech Hub awards are newest focus of nation's recent efforts to boost high-potential tech clusters in new places.

My new post with @JoeParilla and @Fioffreda

https://t.co/IiAm8cP103

@BrookingsMetro @Richard_Florida @EconDerek @amy_liuw @rodrikdani @SteveCase

[Mark Muro @MarkMuro1]

New Tech Hub investments aim to unleash diverse regional tech clusters | My new post with @JoeParilla and @Fioffreda

https://t.co/IiAm8cP103

@BrookingsMetro @BrookingsInst

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

Envisioned by @BrookingsMetro and others in 2019 and funded through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, the @US_EDA’s Tech Hubs program has officially announced its implementation awards. @MarkMuro1, @joeparilla & @Fioffreda provide analysis on the news here: https://t.co/q6aGEttIXg

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

Collaborative governance will be required to design, finance, implement, measure, and sustain the @US_EDA “Tech Hubs” program. @Fioffreda, @joeparilla & @GlencoraH guide regional implementers and offer a framework for consortium governance: https://t.co/zdCqFeEgS1

[Francesca Ioffreda @Fioffreda]

The POWER framework can inform Tech Hubs Governance Strategies:

◾️Partnership structure
◾️Oversight and decision-making
◾️Workflow management
◾️Evaluation, reporting, & comms
◾️Resourcing and sustainability

Team @BrookingsMetro @joeparilla @GlencoraH
https://t.co/0cMX7rLUhL

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

.@Fioffreda & @joeparilla provide a new governance framework for “Tech Hubs,” a @US_EDA program designed to boost regional innovation, with 5 key components that capture the multidimensional nature of designing + sustaining place-based economic strategies. https://t.co/zdCqFeEgS1

[Francesca Ioffreda @Fioffreda]

The POWER framework can inform Tech Hubs Governance Strategies:

◾️Partnership structure
◾️Oversight and decision-making
◾️Workflow management
◾️Evaluation, reporting, & comms
◾️Resourcing and sustainability

Team @BrookingsMetro @joeparilla @GlencoraH
https://t.co/0cMX7rLUhL

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

The @US_EDA’s Tech Hubs designations represent a national push to build global economic leadership by unleashing the technology potential of more regions, @MarkMuro1 @joeparilla & @Fioffreda say. https://t.co/ZBJ6W53pqi