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Women’s leadership is thriving in Baltimore: Check out these Power Moves

Plus, EcoMap launched an unofficial SXSW navigator, the region’s EDA Tech Hubs proposal advances and a jet engine with no moving parts.

A user-side rendering of EcoMap Technologies' SXSW navigator. (Courtesy EcoMap Technologies)

Happy Women’s History Month, Baltimore! In this edition of Power Moves, you’ll see a bunch of announcements about local women boasting leadership and other professional accomplishments.

Check that out below. To start, here are a few other moves from Baltimore companies and entities:

EcoMap’s new tool for SXSW attendees

EcoMap Technologies created an unofficial South by Southwest (SXSW) navigator to help festival-goers find key events using the company’s AI-based EcoBot.

Try the chatbot for yourself

EcoMap CEO Sherrod Davis is also appearing at SXSW to discuss AI’s role in supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Baltimore’s EDA Tech Hubs bid moves forward

UpSurge Baltimore, part of the regional Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hubs consortium, announced that the overall group submitted its Phase 2 application for the program ahead of a Feb. 29 deadline. Despite awaiting funding, the consortium has already been implementing plans since March 1.

Wave Engine lands a unique flight

The Canton-based North American Wave Engine Corporation achieved a milestone by demonstrating the full flight capability of an unmanned aerial vehicle that uses a jet engine with no moving parts. Watch the video of the demo here:

Women on the move

Culture

Other Power Moves

Update: This article has been updated since its initial publication to include Sherita Golden stepping down from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s vice president and chief diversity officer positions. (3/6/2024, 9:40 a.m.)

Power Moves is a column where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, gig or promotion? Email us at baltimore@technical.ly.
Full disclosure: This article mentions Technical.ly clients TEDCO and Fearless. Neither relationship impacted this report.
Companies: Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. / EcoMap Technologies / UpSurge Baltimore / Fearless / The National Aquarium / Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / bwtech@UMBC / TEDCO / State of Maryland

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