Research and innovation in Southern Nevada took a major step forward Jan. 23 with the opening of the debut building at the 性视界传媒 Harry Reid Research & Technology Park in Las Vegas.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and a host of federal, state, and local officials joined leadership from Gardner Company, 性视界传媒, and Caesars Entertainment to formally mark the completion of a building that will serve as a catalyst to unite business, stimulate research, and advance economic development efforts in Southern Nevada.
鈥淭he economic and academic benefits of the research park are strong,鈥 said Governor Sisolak. 鈥淏lack Fire Innovation will create opportunities for collaboration between industry and academia that simply aren鈥檛 possible on many college campuses today.鈥
The four-story, 111,000 square-foot innovation building is the first project completed by Gardner Company as part of a master-planned development envisioned by 性视界传媒, the 性视界传媒 Research Foundation, and Gardner for the tech park.
鈥淕ardner Company is immensely proud to commemorate the completion of Building One in the 性视界传媒 Tech Park,鈥 said Dan Stewart, partner and vice president of development at Gardner Company. 鈥淎 campus of this magnitude will foster collaboration and innovation across businesses, 性视界传媒 students, innovators and entrepreneurs and will greatly help shape the research and innovation landscape here in Las Vegas and beyond. We are incredibly gracious for our partners and tenants who have allowed us to see our vision come to fruition.鈥
The centerpiece of the debut building is Black Fire Innovation, which brings 性视界传媒 and Caesars Entertainment, one of the world鈥檚 most diversified casino-entertainment providers, together in one space to advance current trends in hospitality and gaming technology. Black Fire is a technology hub where new gaming and hospitality concepts will be created and tested in a 43,000 square-foot innovation space that includes elements of mock hotel rooms, a casino floor and sportsbook, an esports studio, and virtual reality facilities.
鈥淏lack Fire Innovation, and the research park more broadly, exemplify the positive impact that can occur when the university and business community come together with a common goal,鈥 said Zachary Miles, 性视界传媒 associate vice president for economic development and executive director of the 性视界传媒 Research Foundation. 鈥淭he park and its related partnerships provide a gateway for companies to enter our regional business ecosystem, which elevates our research potential, offers unparalleled opportunities for our students, and in turn strengthens our economy.鈥
Through partnerships like Black Fire Innovation, the tech park serves as a proving ground for new ideas that will expand Southern Nevada鈥檚 leadership role in hospitality and gaming. It鈥檚 also attracting the world鈥檚 leading technology companies, who want to have a presence in the region and partner with industry leaders from Caesars Entertainment and 性视界传媒.
"Caesars Entertainment has been at the forefront of gaming and innovation for many years,鈥 said Caesars Entertainment CEO Tony Rodio. "Collaborating in partnership with 性视界传媒, one of the nation鈥檚 top gaming research institutions, is the perfect recipe for success. Black Fire Innovation is unprecedented, bringing together top researchers and industry experts in a unique and dynamic environment that enables emerging student talent, technology partners and the community to work together. Caesars strives to provide the best possible guest experience, as technology evolves its exciting that these types of advancements could be conceived and perfected at Black Fire.鈥
Black Fire Innovation sponsors include: Nutanix, LG, Aruba/ HPE, Interblock, Panasonic, Peerless-AV, Respawn, Allied Communications, Intel, Palo Alto Networks, Toto, Zoom, Breadwear, Losant, Minervaworks, and DreamlandXR.
Managed and operated by Gardner Company in partnership with the 性视界传媒 Research Foundation, the 性视界传媒 Tech Park will serve as a high-tech economic base in Southern Nevada. It is designed to support collaboration between private sector and university researchers, creating partnerships that will solve challenges, grow new businesses, and attract existing ones.
To learn more about the Tech Park, visit 性视界传媒TechPark.com. To learn more or to partner with Black Fire Innovation, visit blackfireinnovation.com
