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Built in OhioAuthor: Built in Ohio
Welcome to Built in Ohio - an Ohio tech podcast. We talk with, and about, the people, companies and ideas building the future. From startup founders building the next unicorn to someone leading innovation at a Fortune 500 company. Experts in emerging technologies or people creating the cities of the tomorrow. In each episode we talk with innovators and creators to learn what they're working on and how they're doing it. The one thing they all have one thing in common is they're building in Ohio. Built in Ohio is brought to you by OhioX - a statewide nonprofit working to build Ohio into a tech hub. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Connecting Labs to Communities: Anthony Gillespie of Parallax Advanced Research (No. 098)
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025
On this episode of Built in Ohio we’re joined by Anthony Gillespie, Director of Strategic and Technology-Based Partnerships and the Technology Transfer Office at Parallax Advanced Research. Anthony brings more than 30 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, government, university tech transfer, and consulting—all focused on advancing innovation and economic impact.At Parallax, Anthony helps connect groundbreaking research with real-world application. One of the programs he leads is the Precision Urban Agriculture Initiative, a NIST-funded effort that’s transforming underused urban spaces in Cuyahoga County into productive farming hubs powered by aerospace technology. This work is directly tackling food security, sustainability, and workforce development—while serving as a model for how technology transfer can solve real community challenges.In our conversation, we explored Anthony’s career journey, the critical role of tech transfer in Ohio’s innovation ecosystem, and how initiatives like Precision Urban Agriculture are reimagining what’s possible for the state’s future.Connect with Anthony on LinkedInLearn more about Parallax Advanced Research: www.parallaxresearch.orgLearn more about the Ohio Aerospace Institute: www.oai.org
