David Marquez

Executive Director @BexarBiz. Passionate about job creation, education, workforce dev. econdev. @Trinity_U alum. SWT alum. Tweets are my own.

[Don Harris @DonHarris4]

Don's Extra Point: We've been here before. A San Antonio Arena History.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

The international Eco Devo wins just keep on coming. Bakerly is the 2nd French company, a food manufacturing plant providing many great career opportunities on the Southeast side. They’re just down the street from other Korean, Czech and Japanese job generators at @LiveBrooksTX

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

@AccentureFed @BexarCounty @BexarECD @COSAGOV @MereBellAlvarez @WSASanAntonio @tx_fame And now, Leslie is expanding the brand! She’s mentored Kevin “KJ”Johnson with Millennium Steel to also use these populations, bringing career opportunities to folks who would not otherwise have a shot at economic mobility.

He calls it “The Hidden Workforce.” I love that.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

My friend Aaron Demerson, new Pres and CEO of the TX Econ Dev Corp at the “Future of Texas’ Workforce” panel at @TPRNews.

I didn’t realize Aaron came from a blue collar job as a maintenance tech at Santa Rosa Hospital.

Everyone gathered today for an important alignment convo.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

@AccentureFed @BexarCounty @BexarECD @COSAGOV Many people *talk* about inclusive and diverse hiring, but Leslie Cantu puts it to work in the real world at Toyotetsu TX. There’s no bigger champion nor practitioner of this type of enlightened hiring than Leslie. She simply cares about people, her company, and her profession.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

With an AI-generated false reality, more people will be more easily fooled into accepting lies as truth.
There’s definitely benefit, but there is enormous unresolved risk. We never seem to ask “should we” anymore; only “how do we”.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Attending the Aspen Institutes’s Latino Business Summit. Anxious to learn how numerous very impactful trends will affecting our National and our local Bexar County economy.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Great question from the moderator about trust: how can we trust what we learn from AI in a world of deepfakes? This is the absolutely most crucial question that must be answered. Today, people can convince others that the earth is flat with just words on a screen.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Another high powered speaker, Dr. Debbie Berebichez, is making artificial intelligence easier to understand. She’s making a strong case for how we leverage AI rather than be intimidated.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Another high powered speaker, Dr. Debbie Berebichez, is making artificial intelligence easier to understand. She’s making a strong case for how we can and should leverage AI rather than be intimidated.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Whether as an expert in machine learning or auto mechanics, programmer or plumber, this is the wealth building opportunity we need for all pathways and at all levels that can lift up our neediest and most overlooked populations.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

They are essentially rolling computers, and take radically different diagnostic and repair skills. As required skills rise, so too should the earnings potential for qualified mechanics.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

Even discussing the need to train the mechanics who will be needed to maintain and repair the advanced cars and trucks being produced today.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

I’m really encouraged to hear that advanced manufacturing in a key part of this dialogue. For populations like San Antonio, our advanced manufacturing growth trajectory represents a huge opportunity for wealth building and economic mobility.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

But there are continued challenges in access to capital and other structural impediments.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

This makes the Biden administration’s efforts around “Internet for All” even more crucial. In order for individuals and small businesses to participate, they need reliable connectivity.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

“We are seeing an economic restructuring in this Country” that is perhaps unprecedented, says Bruce Katz as he is moderating a panel discussing the “Next Gen” sectors driving this restructuring. Panelists are Ines Hernandez and Rory Slatko, both from IS Dept. of Commerce.

[David Marquez @davidmarquez]

But there are continued challenges in access to VC and banking capital, and other structural impediments.