This Week in 757 (Happenings) October 3, 2025

FOR FOUNDERS

Turbocharging Business with AI: Founders Gather at REaKTOR for Hands-On Training with Logentiq

The workshop underscored something larger than just AI, it highlighted Hampton Roads’ growing reputation as a region where technology and entrepreneurship intersect. Attendees left with new tools, new ideas, and perhaps most importantly, a new network of peers equally committed to pushing the Hampton Roads innovation ecosystem forward using emerging technology. Read More ➜

From a cold email to a hot product: LOGENTIQ compresses the time from vision to reality

In August of 2024, Old Dominion University student Luke Scrivanich [got] in touch with Charlie O’Brien, a self-proclaimed “AI nerd” and senior product and operations manager at 757 Collab. A few months later, O’Brien crossed paths with Chris Davidson, a Peninsula-based entrepreneur and Chamber consultant, while serving together on a regional initiative. The trio is on a mission to help companies all across the globe while creating a billion dollar business… right here in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Read More ➜

LOCAL HEADLINES

Revolutionizing the 757: GO Virginia’s $770K Injection Sparks Welding Innovation and a Bold Economic Roadmap

The lion’s share…powers the HAMMER Program…led by GENEDGE. Then there’s the $100,000 slice for the Hampton Roads Regional Investment Playbook, spearheaded by the Hampton Roads Alliance in [collaboration] with the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. For our Innovate757 community, this means clearer paths to grants, partnerships, and talent pipelines. Read More ➜

We’d like to thank our Sponsors for 757 TechNite: 757 COLLAB as Venue Sponsor, VIPC as Dessert Sponsor, TCI as Cocktail Sponsor, our 8GB Silver Sponsors Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence and Acoustical Sheet Metal, and our 4GB Bronze Sponsors Hampton EDA, LoanCare, Adaptive Aerospace, Yellow Dog, McGriff, Lifenet Health, and HRSD. Their support helps make 757 TechNite a celebration of innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship in Hampton Roads.

FERVENT FOUR
Guardrails for AI: Enabling Reliable and Transparent Decisions
https://youtu.be/-MmLaKKnYTc

Major Takeaways

• Embracing AI with a combination of logic-based rules and targeted artificial intelligence can significantly enhance operational efficiency and revenue capture for businesses, particularly in wholesale distribution.

• The current challenge for enterprises in adopting AI lies in the integration and readiness of their existing data and systems, which often require substantial groundwork to fully leverage AI's capabilities.

• Despite the rapid advancements in AI technology, many companies are still in the experimental phase, and the industry is expected to mature as more successful implementations and skilled professionals emerge over time.

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