Insights
From waste management to clean materials: Striving for Balance between the Environment and the Economy in the Pacific Northwest
Mr. Rhys Roth, Director of the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (CSI) is working toward solutions for persistent infrastructure-based environmental challenges in the Pacific...
Interview with Climformatics LLC Climate Prediction Solutions for Businesses
Washington CORE interviewed Dr. Subarna Bhattacharyya, Co-Founder & CEO of Climformatics LLC, about climate change challenges and climate prediction solutions. The impacts of...
Maryland – Kanagawa Sister States from Cultural Exchange to Win/Win in Business
Interview with Mr. Hitoshi Suzuki, Representative of Kanagawa Prefecture, about Kanagawa’s long term relationship with Maryland. In 2021, Kanagawa Prefecture and the State of...
Asia Seeks to Accelerate Transition to Low-Carbon Society
Craig Steffensen, former North American Representative of the Asia Development Bank (ADB), shared his insights on the ADB’s efforts to support carbon reduction. In late 2021, the...
Interview with the innovative environmental startup that is working to solve plastic waste pollution via technology
In July, Washington CORE interviewed Fujio Kojima, founder of environmental technology startup Pirika, about plastic waste pollution challenges and solutions in Japan and around...
Finger on the Pulse: Infrastructure outlook under the Biden Administration with “Mr. Infrastructure” (Norman Anderson, CG-LA Infrastructure)
Washington CORE interviewed Norman Anderson, Chairman and CEO of CG-LA Infrastructure about the infrastructure outlook under the Biden administration. The discussion explored the...
Interview with Scott Seaman of International Business-Government Counsellors on expectations for a closer U.S./Japan relationship under the Biden administration, and opportunities for trade and collaboration in Asia-Pacific
Washington CORE CEO Chiyo Kobayashi interviewed Scott Seaman, Vice President, International Business-Government Counsellors (IBC) about the expected evolution of the U.S./Japan...
Tradepoint Atlantic, Baltimore, Maryland An Emerging East Coast Distribution Hub LOGISTICS DX Transformation from Industrial Site to Global Logistics Hub
Tradepoint Atlantic is a fast-growing global logistics hub located near the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, U.S.A. Tradepoint Atlantic’s 3,300 acre site, formerly home to a...
City and University Partnerships Offer Innovation Opportunities
Today, U.S. cities face a variety of service delivery and infrastructure challenges including the growing isolation of senior citizens, a rise in the number of homeless people,...
Burgeoning microplastics pollution prompts regulatory action to protect drinking water in California
Rising plastic waste pollution issues are a growing concern around the world. Buildup of plastic debris in oceans for example is a very visible problem across the Asia-Pacific...
UK’s Network Approach to Infrastructure Resilience: U.K’s Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC)
Many of Washington CORE’s clients are keenly interested in the topic of infrastructure development. The widespread fiscal challenges to finance new projects amidst increasing...
Education and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is making its way into all aspects of modern life, creating opportunities for personalization and efficiency. With AI already being used to develop...
The Future of Safer and Smarter Cities
Around the globe, city officials are taking steps to incorporate big data and technology solutions to address issues relating to healthcare, climate, and quality of life. Smart...