FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025   Washington, D.C. — The Smart Development Institute (SDI) has launched the Shipbuild Talent Hub , a new initiative aimed at supporting capacity building for the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry through workforce development and augmentation as well as infrastructure innovation through digital transformation.      This initiative supports the federal government’s focus on revitalizing the Shipbuilding Industry in the United States through recent a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Falls Church, VA, March 17, 2025 – The healthcare industry is facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled professionals, putting immense strain on hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and specialty care providers. In response to this growing crisis, the Smart Development Institute (SDI)  introduces Prominent Care , a specialized recruitment and deployment program designed to bridge the gap by sourcing highly qualified, experien

Falls Church, VA, January 25, 2024 – The Smart Development Institute  (SDI), an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation in Falls Church, VA, USA, in partnership with the Resiliency and Sustainability for Empowerment (RSE) Foundation, a non-profit foundation in Manila, Philippines, is excited to announce a new initiative: the Digital Enablement and Learning (DEAL) Program for Public Schools of targeted 3rd and 4th class Municipalities , in the Philippines. Our objective i

Falls Church, VA, January 25, 2024 – The Smart Development Institute (SDI) is excited to announce a new initiative, the High School Real-world Internship, Specialization, and Education (HighRISE) Program for Junior and Senior High School Students.   HighRISE Program aims to provide practical and hands-on training for high school students interested in pursuing a career in Information Technology, Data Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Falls Church, VA, September 15, 2023 --- The Smart Development Institute (SDI) announced that it will participate in the SHIPPINGInsight 2023 conference from October 10 to 12 in Stamford, CT. SHIPPINGInsight is an annual conference that focuses on fleet optimization and innovation. This year’s conference, titled “The Decade of Collaboration,” will feature exclusive sessions focusing on cross-industry collaboration while highlighting the latest tech fo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Falls Church, VA, May 15, 2021 --- The Smart Development Institute (SDI) is pleased to announce a $140,000 Tevelson Grant Award from the Project Handclasp Foundation (PHF) to SDI to launch Project RISE (Resiliency Improvement Support and Education) with our partners, the PTC Group (PTC) , and the US-Philippines Society (USPHS) . Project RISE aims to help enhance the overall level of resiliency and disaster response preparedness among communities in the