Episodes

  • Episode 0154: Getting The Word Out In Vegas

    Episode 0154: Getting The Word Out In Vegas
    Jan 27 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: We are putting together the big hackathon series or challenge or whatever we end up calling it, and never more than now is getting the word out about something in the Greater Vegas area so apparently difficult. Yipes.
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    25 mins
  • Episode 0153: Commence Meta-Planning

    Episode 0153: Commence Meta-Planning
    Jan 20 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Getting ready for Smarter Smart City Hackathon 2026, the meta-planning phase is kicking off this week to set up for the real Hackathon series that will last through the year…
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    38 mins
  • Episode 0152: Office Hours and Gatherings and Calendars

    Episode 0152: Office Hours and Gatherings and Calendars
    Jan 13 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Office hours return to weekly, trying out a new event platform for optional RSVPs, but really we are looking for more serious calendar coordination, as you may have heard previously.
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    53 mins
  • Episode 0151: Replacing LinkedIn

    Episode 0151: Replacing LinkedIn
    Jan 6 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: During this week of CES2026 let us ponder the replacement of LinkedIn for a social graph of expertise.
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    51 mins
  • Episode 0150: Engage

    Episode 0150: Engage
    Dec 30 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Star Trek TNG fans may be imagining the Captain uttering the title of this episode, as the year actually ends we are changing our approach to connecting with our audience.
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    26 mins
  • Episode 0149: Retrospective 2025

    Episode 0149: Retrospective 2025
    Dec 23 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: We have looked into the near term, we have wrapped up a few things, but how about a quick retrospective of the last calendar year?
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    22 mins
  • Episode 0148: Why Hackathons

    Episode 0148: Why Hackathons
    Dec 16 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Hackathons are not always appreciated as the flexible innovation approach they could be, even by those who have participated in a hackathon. Let us discuss the possibilities… (Cover art photo from PennApps X, September 2014 taken by me)
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
    • Hackathon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackathon
    • Southern Nevada Strong 2050 https://www.southernnevadastrong.org/
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    51 mins
  • Episode 0147: 2025 Year-End Misc

    Episode 0147: 2025 Year-End Misc
    Dec 9 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: As this calendar year draws to a close, during this civic volunteer winter, the time is right to catch up on some of those less-shiny to-do items on the list…
    Links
    • Innovate for Vegas Activity https://innovateforvegas.org
    • Innovate for Vegas Foundation https://innovateforvegas.foundation
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    37 mins