Year in Review 2016

JANUARY

Data Privacy Day 2016

CyberTECH joined with the Ponemon Institute to co-host “Securing the Internet of Things: Data Privacy Day 2016” (Jan. 28) in Sacramento. The event addressed a wide range of cyber privacy concerns and the importance safeguarding private information about individuals and organizations.

Mobile Solutions for U.S. Navy

CyberTECH co-sponsored a two-day forum (Jan. 26-27) in San Diego themed on “Mobile Solutions for the U.S. Navy.” The event was held in cooperation with SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command), which oversees the sophisticated cyber network of mobile devices that monitor Naval sea, air and land operations.

FEBRUARY:

A collaborative space

CyberTECH soft-opened NEST (Feb. 1), a co-working, incubator and startup collaboration space within the Manpower building in Bankers Hill.  Perched with amazing views overlooking downtown and the San Diego Bay, NEST is 5,000 square feet of CoWork space, part of a 15,000 square feet network of work spaces.

MARCH

NEST on Park Opens

CyberTECH NEST further expanded its incubator and co-working operations by opening NEST on Park, located in the newly refurbished Park6 Building at 6th Avenue and Fir Street, a few blocks from NEST.

APRIL

NEST CoWork officially opens

Mayor Kevin Faulconer and other civic leaders presided over the official ribbon-cutting ceremony (April 6) for the opening of NEST, downtown San Diego’s largest co-working space for tech startups. Covering more than 36,000 square feet, the opening of NEST reflects San Diego’s fast-growing leadership position in the hi-tech/cyber sector.

A tech future for real estate

CyberTECH’s Darin Andersen took part in a panel discussion (April 14) about the shared economy presented by SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), a leading commercial real estate association. CoWork spaces such as NEST, CyberHive, xHive, and iHive are prime examples of innovative real estate products that have changed commercial real estate and the brokerage sector.

MAY

CNBC comes to CyberHive

CNBC correspondent Kate Rogers filed a series of reports (May 23) from CyberHive, including one-on-one interviews with CyberTECH’s Darin Andersen and Citadel Drone Management Solutions’ Daniel Magy. The profile was based on San Diego’s national ascent in the fields of cyber security, biotech, life sciences, mobile technology and aerospace research.

JUNE

A seat at the Startup table

As part of San Diego Startup Week (June 13-17), CyberTECH co-hosted Cyber+IoT Startup Table Breakfast (June 14), themed on moving a company from idea, to seed, through investment, and growth. On hand were entrepreneurs, growth specialists, technologists, investors, and experience design specialists.

JULY

CyberTECH receives $40,000 grant

As part of Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s commitment to grow San Diego’s tech innovation sector within the “Smart and Safe Cities” campaign, the City of San Diego awarded a $40,000 grant (Sept. 6) to CyberTECH’s NEST CoWork space to help generate the creation of more startups and jobs across the region.

iHive’s Grand Opening

CyberTECH members and special guests were on hand for the official Grand Opening of iHive (July 28). Covering more than 16,000 square feet, iHive at NEST reflects San Diego’s fast-growing leadership role in the hi-tech and cybersecurity sectors. The space is fully leased with more than 50 resident members.

AUGUST

Securing the Internet of Things

CyberTECH hosted three invitation-only events (Aug. 2-4) at the 4th annual Securing the Internet of Things (SIOT) conference in Las Vegas. Known as Black Hat, the event featured global thought leaders, industry experts and luminaries exploring the IoT phenomenon from the private, government and academic perspectives.

SEPTEMBER

A starter program for startups

CyberTECH proudly launched Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) — a six-month, low-rent program designed to build strategic relationships between early-stage companies and CyberTECH’s growing ecosystem of partners and stakeholders. EIR Cohort #100 was welcomed.

OCTOBER

EIR Cohort #200 announced

Nine startup companies were named to CyberTECH’s EIR Cohort #200. The list of wide-ranging startups includes an amino acid-based sports drink, a drone-operator alliance, and a cyber-protection monitoring firm.

A meeting of cyber minds

CyberTECH joined with Securing Our eCity Foundation to present the 8th edition of CyberFest (Oct. 27), featuring keynotes from former CIA director James Woolsey and former FBI agent Eric O’Neill. Hot topics included machine interface, nation-state attacks, the Internet of Things, and the need for business continuity.

NOVEMBER

A very neighborly event

The 3rd annual Good Neighbor Taste of San Diego (Nov. 10), presented by CyberTECH, welcomed hundreds of attendees who enjoyed locally-sourced restaurant samples, brew, and wine along with a Startup Pitch Session and an expert panel on “Building the Good Neighbor Economy.”

DECEMBER

Grind Coffee Shop Opens

Located in iHive (Dec. 14) and open five days a week for the convenience of members, guests and nearby neighbors, Grind provides traditional high-quality coffee selections, including a range of European-style specialties such as Espresso, Cappuccino, Caffe Macchiato, Caffe Latte, and Americanos.