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Our quarterly publication, Virginia Economic Review, provides an insider look at Virginia’s economy, its diverse array of world-class companies, its amazing talent, and its stunning natural beauty, as well as insights from national thought leaders.

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Tom Walker, DroneUp

01.08.2023

Innovation

Aerospace & Defense

An Inside Look at Drone Innovation: A Conversation With Tom Walker

Tom Walker is the founder and CEO of DroneUp, a provider of drone delivery and flight services that has operated out of Virginia Beach since its founding in 2016.

04.08.2022

Talent and Workforce Development

Tech & Cyber

Sharing Resources to Improve Cyberspace: A Conversation With Luiz DaSilva

Luiz DaSilva is executive director of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) and Bradley Professor in Cybersecurity at Virginia Tech. Before coming to Virginia, he served as the director of CONNECT, a telecommunications research center at Trinity College Dublin.