08/07/2026
One of the most rewarding parts of building an innovation ecosystem is hearing how others experience it.
Thank you, Brian Monheiser, for taking the time to visit New Mexico and for sharing your thoughtful reflections. It was a privilege to introduce you to so many of the organizations that make this ecosystem special, including CNM Ingenuity and the New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Program. Your observation that "the entire ecosystem felt less like a collection of independent organizations and more like a team united by a common mission" perfectly captures what we're all working toward.
We're grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and continue the conversation between our two ecosystems.
A few weeks ago, I found myself reading Project Geospatial's thought-provoking article, "Beyond the Gilded Exterior: Balancing Marketing and Momentum in the St. Louis Geospatial Ecosystem." Like many people deeply invested in St. Louis, I read it with mixed emotions. Not because I thought it was unf...
