NORCO, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2023) Mike Bynum, a director of FedTech, addresses attendees at the inaugural Inland Empire Innovation Council hosted by the Inland Empire Tech Bridge of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, in Norco, California, Aug. 3, 2023. The meeting brought together stakeholders from education, industry, community leaders, and the U.S. Navy to discuss the activation of the Crucible pilot program which will provide a systematic approach to accelerating technologies and entrepreneurship in and for the Inland Empire. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Mabini)