Posts Tagged ‘humanity’
Blue Economy Convergence Conversation: Dr. Chris Prentice of Cape Fear Collective
Dr. Chris Prentice was raised in the world of finance and big corporations. By the age of 12, he had learned the language of making money and business. As a young professional, he followed in his father’s footsteps with a career as a commodities broker and business strategist. His job was to maximize profits for…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Brian Clark, NC State Ports Authority
A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Brian Clark has spent his professional life in the maritime industry. His purview of how the shipping industry works is vast, having spent time working in ports in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Alabama. For 22 years, Brian was with AP Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping…
Read MoreBlue Economy Convergence Conversation: Glenn Anderson, Cape Fear Ocean Labs
Glenn Anderson’s friends describe him as someone who grew up as an irredeemably curious child. Even today, he wants to know why things work, how they work, and if you break it, what happens? He was born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee by parents who valued education. After getting his formal education, he wound…
Read MoreConvergence Conversation: Exploring System of Systems Thinking with Dr. Julie Ryan
Dr. Julie Ryan is a Nexialist, someone who is able to see connections between different disciplines that others may not see. A.E van Vogt coined the term in 1950 to describe the rare person who integrates science, thought, and a network of people to solve complex problems. Julie’s career has been a collection of serendipitous…
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