how tech impacts industry
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How TechImpacts Industry
Olmo MaldonadoGMG Agency, LLC
April 2nd, 2015
Who?Born in MexicoRaised in McAllenI.B. Lamar Academy Alpha ClassUTSA B.S. Electrical EngineerUCLA M.S. Electrical Engineer
Who?Ex-Googler, Frontend Software Engineer Picasa Web Albums (now Google Photos)MooTools Developer
C.T.O. / V.P. of GMG Agency, LLC
www.gmgagency.com
Who?Tech Tuesdays & Code#RGV FounderRGV Tech Startup Community Activist(Social) EntrepreneurHomebrewer
www.codergv.com
Overview
1.Market2.Applications
3.Final Thoughts
Market Growth
Poorest in the Nation
#3 Starr County#12 Willacy County
#22 Hidalgo#60 Cameron
Education
Only 58.3% of Hidalgo County residents 25 years and over are high school graduates or higherAnd only 15.1% of Hidalgo County residents 25 years and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.
Expected Population of Hidalgo County in 2020
1 million or more
Source: Texas State Data Center, Population Projections, 0.5 Scenario.
Let’s Compare Cost of Living
City 1 Bedroom Apt.
McAllen $708.33
San Antonio $862.50
Austin $1,332.81
Palo Alto $2,500.00
San Francisco $2,720.06
McA
llen
Almost 4x lower cost of living
San
Fran
cisco
Source: Numbeo.com
Current GDP of Hidalgo County
$13.8 Billion
Source: Texas State Data Center, Population Projections, 0.5 Scenario.
Industry Composition
Source: Workforce Solutions Feb. 2015
➔Asset/Fleet Management➔Optimized Routes➔Self-Driving➔Hybrid / Biodiesel Trucks➔Truck Design/Capacity
Trade & Transportation
➔100% electric➔Quick Bi-Directional DC Charge➔75 mph max➔100 miles max➔75% in annual maintenance savings per vehicle: $6,000 to $8,000)
➔Tax incentives➔$70,000 a piece
Boulder EV
➔Smart Grid➔Big Data, Sensors➔Alternative Fuels or Energy Sources◆Bio◆Nuclear ◆Geothermal
➔At home monitoring/savings
Utilities
Credit: sevensols.com
Credit: sevensols.com
Credit: ibmbigdatahub.com
Credit: marineturbines.com
Education
➔MOOC➔Mobile, and edu. software➔E-Learn Games➔Remote sessions
Massive Open Online Courses
degreed.com
evernote.com
inkling.com
quizlet.com
Health Services
➔Sanitation➔Data/Asset/Inventory Management
➔Gene Analysis➔3D Printed Materials
xenex.com
23andme.com
Government
➔Open Data➔Broadband➔Asset Tracking➔Civic Services
◆Water Treatment◆Sewage◆Trash & Recycling
opencongress.org
data.gov
texastransparency.org
➔2015+ Data and communication is key
➔Every single industry needs more tech
➔Startup capital required based on industry
➔If it works for us here, it’ll work everywhere else
Final Thoughts
What are the steps?
1.Investigate2.Get involved3.Build your company or experience
Locally we have
Growing community
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