10 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY University Facilities The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center) is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Broward County. It is designed to serve as the economic and education engine for South Florida. The Levan Center is focused on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, resulting in breakthrough ideation, development of new technologies, a talent-skills pipeline, new company formation, job creation, and the scaling of companies. INNOVATION The Levan Center supports innovation by supporting government entities and companies of all sizes. This is done by offering innovation initiatives through Corporate Innovation Challenges, providing to innovative solution connections for company pain points, and cultivating an environment where companies can innovate. TECHNOLOGY The Levan Center provides access to emerging technologies through its military-grade cybsersecurity range, technology Makerspace, AI Digital Cities lab, and Volumetric Capture Studio. The cybersecurity range is a resource for companies to execute simulation exercises that test their systems and their teams. This allows them to be better prepared for the next cyber attack. The technology Makerspace is equipped with robots with different applications (humanoid, autonomous, and manufacturing), 3D printers, 3D scanners, augmented and virtual reality headsets, drones, and more. The AI Digital Cities lab, powered by Dell Technologies, is located inside the tech Makerspace and serves as a resource for government to view and test innovative solutions within the digital cities sector. It also has enough infrastructure for innovators and entrepreneurs to test their solutions as they are built. ALAN B. LEVAN | NSU BROWARD CENTER OF INNOVATION u The Volumetric Capture (VolCap) Studio, in collaboration with Sony and GeniusXR, is the only community accessible VolCap studio in the U.S. It is used to create digital twins of humans for endless applications. The Levan Center offers workshops and certificate programs to train individuals on high-demand technological skills. This training includes all levels of cybersecurity, spatial computing (e.g., AR, VR, and XR, immersive reality), and artificial intelligence/ machine learning. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Also known as “The World’s First Theme Park for Entrepreneurs,” the Levan Center supports the Founder’s Journey from birth of an idea to successful exit or global expansion through four core programs (Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate, Post-Accelerate), mentorship, wraparound services, and events. • Ideate This four-week program was created to assist entrepreneurs with the development of an idea through design thinking and prototyping. • Incubate This six-week program helps advance the design- thinking process. • Accelerate This 12-week program is designed to increase funding, customers, and revenue streams, as well as build brand recognition. • Postaccelerate This 16-week program is a fully customized experience to accelerate growth in a globally established enterprise, creating more jobs, increasing revenue, and maximizing positive impact
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