Tom Scott joins us to talk about Virginia's Innovation Crossroads: why the organization rebranded and where it's headed next. We cover what people often get wrong about regional economic development in Virginia, how the greater Fredericksburg region differs from Northern Virginia, and how Central Virginia has held up through the recent upheaval in federal work. Tom also shares his views on data centers and AI policy, including the most significant part of Executive Order 22. He walks through the industries the region is going after beyond data centers and makes the case for Central Virginia as a northern Research Triangle for life sciences and health care. We close with quick hits on college football, what Tom is reading and his final thoughts.

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Tom Scott on Virginia's Innovation Crossroads: Data Centers, AI Policy & Central Virginia's Next Chapter