Center for Digital Governance & Security

Digital Trust & Cyber Resilience
Partner: Forward Edge-AI
About the Program: Focuses on advancing cybersecurity and AI assurance research to build resilient, trusted digital systems.

Digital Learning & Capacity Building
Partner: The Blockchain Academy and UTSA
About the Program: Develops education and certification programs that strengthen digital skills in blockchain, AI, and governance.

Global Governance & Policy
Partner: Government Blockchain Association & the United Nations
About the Program: Conducts collaborative research and policy development to promote ethical, secure, and inclusive digital governance.
Center for Industrial Innovation & Systems

Bio-Innovation & Health Tech
Partner: MindAptive
Program Goals: Drives research and education in biotechnology and AI to develop sustainable health and bioinnovation solutions.

Creative, Media & Sports Economy
Partner: Digital Sports
Program Goals: Explores the intersection of sports, media, and emerging tech to drive innovation, digital creativity, and experiential education.

Frontier Tech & Space Systems
Partner: Space Phoenix & United Semiconductors
Program Goals: Advances research and education in aerospace, quantum systems, and advanced manufacturing to shape the future of industrial innovation.
Center for Digital Economy & Emerging Technologies

Applied Innovation & AI
Partner: Forward Edge-AI & MindAptive
Program Goals: Advances applied research and education in artificial intelligence to drive innovation, ethical design, and digital transformation across industries.

Digital Assets & Commerce
Partner: Constellation Network
Program Goals: Explores blockchain-based finance, digital commerce, and tokenization models that power the next generation of the global digital economy.

DAO Acceleration Community
Partner: National DigiFoundry
Program Goals: Builds research & training programs that strengthen decentralized governance, entrepreneurship, and collaborative innovation through global DAO ecosystems.
Center for Small Business Innovation

SME Digital Asset Adoption
Partner: National DigiFoundry (NDF)
Description: Supports small businesses in adopting digital assets and token-based tools to improve payments, enhance customer engagement, and participate in emerging digital commerce models.

Next-Gen Entrepreneur Academy
Partner: The Blockchain Academy
Description: Delivers practical training in technology, tokenization, and modern business skills to help entrepreneurs innovate, scale, and compete in next-generation markets.

Local Tokenization Initiatives
Partner: Digital Sports
Description: Develops local tokenization pilots and policy frameworks that strengthen small business ecosystems and accelerate community-driven economic growth.
