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New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!AI & Arctic Explorers Keynote at NOLA Entrepreneur WeekNew Orleans Entrepreneur Week unveils keynote speakers for 2026 summit: Jon McNeill, Josh Fleig, and Arctic explorers John and Hannah Huppi. McNeill, former Tesla president, will discuss AI in business; Fleig, Louisianas chief innovation officer, will highlight the states innovation strategy; Huppis will share resilience and preparation stories from their Arctic Ocean row. The free event, from March 9-14, focuses on themes like startups, business future, and community power, aiming to boost Gulf Souths role in national innovation. Checkout Solipillow.com
2026-01-2901 min
Newell NormandFull Show 12/23/2025: The Cantrell Administration is trying to get New Orleans to swim upstreamOn today's show, Newell talks about the City of New Orleans prioritizing an "Electric Transportation Roadmap" to guide the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure while basic infrastructure such as sidewalks, streets, and drainage is subpar.
Then, Newell has on
Debbie Bresler of the Crescent City Countdown Club to talk about the spectacular free concert and fireworks display along the Mississippi River,
Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about Louisiana’s breakout year in economic momentum,
Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer at Louisiana Economic Development (LED), to discuss why startups need different tools an...
2025-12-231h 48Newell NormandHour 2: Louisiana is ending 2025 with record economic momentumNewell has on Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about Louisiana’s breakout year in economic momentum.
Then, Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer at Louisiana Economic Development (LED), joins the show to discuss why startups need different tools and support than all small businesses, and that’s why LA.IO was created.
2025-12-2338 minNewell NormandAI Growth and the Opportunities It Will Create for LouisianaJosh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer at Louisiana Economic Development & LA.IO, joins Newell to discuss why startups need different tools and support than all small businesses, and that’s why LA.IO was created.
2025-12-2316 min
PAVEcast: A conversation about autonomous vehiclesOpen for Innovation: Leveraging Public + Private Partnerships to Advance CAV TechnologiesIn April 2025, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) partnered with PAVE and Stantec to host the first-ever Louisiana CAV Innovation Day, where over 200 industry and public sector professionals explored the latest in connected and automated vehicle innovation. The event, which featured over 15 exhibitors and a full lineup of programming, highlighted the value of public and private partnerships in advancing the CAV industry.Tune in for a discussion on how public and private sector leaders can work together to help accelerate the understanding and adoption of CAV technologies and improve road safety for everyone. Speakers...
2025-05-2829 min
PAVEcast: A conversation about autonomous vehiclesBuilding a Living Laboratory: How Louisiana is Encouraging Home-Grown InnovationJust one month ahead of our inaugural Louisiana CAV Innovation Day, we sat down to interview Louisiana Economic Development's Chief Innovation Officer, Josh Fleig. Tune in to hear how Louisiana is preparing for AVs, what makes the state a competitive place for innovation, and tips for companies looking to get involved in Louisiana's tech ecosystem.Learn more about LED: https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/Learn more about the CAV Innovation Day: https://pavecampaign.org/events/la-cav-day/Thanks to Louisiana Economic Development for sponsoring the CAV Innovation Day!
2025-04-1422 min
Big Easy IdeasBonus Episode | Louisiana's Statewide Innovation StrategyThis special episode recaps the Statewide Innovation Strategy event, held at The Nieux in New Orleans on October 2, 2024, where industry leaders and policymakers discussed the future of Louisiana’s startup ecosystem and how a statewide innovation strategy could drive the state's economy forward. Speakers included Josh Fleig (Louisiana Economic Development), Dino Paternostro (SBIRC), Aimee Quirk (Ochsner Ventures), Hailey Bathurst (SeaAhead), and Representative Matt Willard (Louisiana House of Representatives), who shared insights on government support for innovation, the role of startups in economic growth, and strategies for talent retention. Tune in for key takeaways on how Loui...
2025-02-041h 04
From Startup to ExitHow Louisiana is driving innovation, A Conversation with Josh Fleig, CIO for the State of LouisianaSend us a textYou may not think of the State of Louisiana as a software innovation hub but it is doing a lot to attract startups to its state. It has a $100 million seed capital fund to match VC investment dollar for dollar. It is willing to rebate 25% of your software development dollars for software development done in its state. It is alsoproviding sales tax rebates to attract large data centers to its state.Josh Fleig is responsible for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the state, while assisting small businesses with access...
2024-10-0254 min
The Neutral Ground with Kaare JohnsonFletcher Mackel, Josh Fleig, and Frank Brigtsen on Today's Fantasy Friday!Fletcher Mackel talks Pels preseason opener vs Detroit, LSU vs Tennessee, Tulane hosts ECU, and Saints visit Seahawks / GNO Inc's Josh Fleig on Gov Edwards visiting the Avondale Global Gateway opening, and the various visions for it / Chef Frank chats some of his personal favorites from his menu, and Brigsten's menu for the weekend / Mayor Cantrell travels to Amsterdam for Bloomberg CityLab Conference & Mayor's Innovation Studio
2022-10-081h 55