Governor Seeks Private Sector Solutions to COVID
Gov. Polis announced Sunday the launch of the Innovation Response Team (IRT) Task Force, an effort to develop innovative ways to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The task force is seeking partnerships with the private sector to help with its efforts. You can learn more about how to partner with the Task Force at HelpColoradoNow.org.
The IRT, under the interim leadership of Matt Blumberg, a technology entrepreneur and founder of Return Path email software in Broomfield, is tasked with:
• Developing a statewide system for mass testing and rapid results.
• Developing mobile and other technologies to help track the virus spread and support infected citizens.
• Creating a suite of services for citizens under isolation or quarantine.
• Developing locally sourced alternatives to secure critical medical supplies.
IRT leadership also includes:
• Sarah Tuneburg, CEO of Geospezia, who will eventually lead the team
• Brad Feld, a Boulder-based venture capitalist, who will chair the IRT’s Private Sector Task Force and coordinate private-sector volunteer activities in manufacturing, telemedicine and at-home service delivery.
• Noel Ginsburg, a member of the Chamber Board of Directors and CEO of Careerwise, who has committed to using his network and companies to start manufacturing personal protective equipment in Colorado.
Again, if you are a private sector company who wants to partner with the IRT, visit http://HelpColoradoNow.org