This month's IMA newsletter edition highlights the momentum taking place across the IMA network, from recent leadership events and strategic partnerships to emerging technologies and industry developments shaping the future. As always, our goal is to keep our community informed, connected, and engaged with the ideas and people driving meaningful progress.

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Join Us in Washington, D.C.
for IMPACT 250

The countdown to IMPACT 250 has officially begun.

From September 20–23, leaders from business, government, technology, investment, defense, and academia will gather in Washington, D.C., for four days of thought leadership, executive networking, and exclusive experiences centered around the future of innovation and America's next chapter.

This year's program will feature an America 250 Candlelight Celebration at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel, executive roundtables overlooking the White House, curated experiences throughout the nation's capital, the Infleqtion Quantum Congressional Dinner at the Capitol Hill Club, and the closing Armada AI Summit. Throughout the week, attendees will engage in meaningful conversations with founders, CEOs, policymakers, military leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of artificial intelligence, aerospace, defense, quantum computing, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and other emerging technologies.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, IMPACT 250 offers a unique opportunity to connect with the leaders driving innovation across every sector. We invite you to be part of this extraordinary experience and join us in Washington as we explore what's next for America and the world.

A special thank you to all of our partners helping make IMPACT 250 possible. We look forward to seeing you in Washington this September.

Sign up for IMPACT 250 here: impact250.live

IMA and IMPACT 250 Welcome
BKB Heavyweight Champion Jesse Sparks

The Internet Marketing Association and IMPACT 250 are proud to welcome Bare Knuckle Boxing Heavyweight Champion Jesse Sparks as an official partner through a new one-year sponsorship.

Known for his resilience, discipline, and relentless pursuit of excellence, Sparks embodies many of the same qualities that define successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders. His commitment to preparation, adaptability, and performing under pressure aligns closely with the values that drive the IMA community.

Type One Ventures Founder Abdo John Hajj Delivers Frontier Summit Takeaways

Abdo John Hajj, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Type One Ventures, recently joined NYSE Live to share key insights from this year's Frontier Summit in Tokyo. In this interview, he discusses deep tech and artificial intelligence to robotics and industrial systems, the conversation offers a closer look at the forces redefining how we build, scale, and compete.

It's a great overview of the technologies shaping the future and the trends driving the next wave of innovation.

Palmer Luckey Headlines Record-Breaking Pacific Club Gathering

One of the summer's most notable leadership gatherings took place at the Pacific Club as Civitas Prima, in partnership with Sinan Kanatsiz, welcomed entrepreneur and defense technology pioneer Palmer Luckey for an afternoon of thought-provoking conversations on innovation, national security, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.

OC Market Momentum - Why Cost Segregation Just Became a Decisive Factor for Office and Medical Buildings

For owners of office and medical properties, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act rewrote the math on acquisitions. Signed into law on July 4, 2025, it permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying property placed in service after January 19, 2025, reversing a phase-down that had cut the first-year deduction to just 40%. That change turns cost segregation from a nice-to-have into a central underwriting input. A study reclassifies building components such as specialized medical HVAC and plumbing, casework, lighting, flooring, and site improvements out of the standard 39-year schedule and into 5-, 7-, and 15-year asset classes, so every dollar reclassified into short-life property can be fully expensed in year one.

IEC Leaders Explore the Future of Healthcare at UCI School of Nursing

Investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals is one of the most meaningful ways to strengthen our communities. On July 22, Sinan Kanatsiz hosted an exclusive International Executive Council visit to the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, welcoming 20 business and community leaders for an evening exploring the future of nursing education, healthcare innovation, and workforce development.

Palladyne AI Executes $4.2 Million U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Swarming Capabilities for Integrated Cross-Domain Operations

Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN and PDYNW) (“Palladyne AI”), a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, announced that it has executed the previously announced contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to solve one of the most persistent challenges in modern defense operations—how to make different autonomous systems work together as one coordinated team. The “Hierarchical Adaptive Networked Game-Theoretic Integration of Multiple Echelons (HANGTIME)”contract will address this need.

Armada Modular Data Center Arrives at GrandSKY, Marking First of Its Kind in North Dakota

GrandSKY announced the arrival of Triton, Armada’s 40-foot Galleon modular data center designed to bring high-performance AI computing closer to the missions, aircraft, sensors and operators that need it most. The deployment marks the first modular data center of its kind in North Dakota and a new milestone for the state’s rapidly growing uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) ecosystem.

Mindstream Energy d/b/a Mindstream Jordan LLC Targets 400 MW Sovereign AI Infrastructure Platform In Jordan To Serve Growing Regional Compute Demand

Mindstream Energy today announced the launch of Mindstream Jordan LLC and plans to develop a scalable energy-backed sovereign AI and digital infrastructure platform in Jordan, targeting up to 400 megawatts.

GENIUS Act Opens the Door to a New Era of Programmable Digital Commerce

The recently enacted GENIUS Act is widely viewed as landmark legislation for payment stablecoins, but its long-term impact may extend far beyond digital dollars. Industry experts believe the law lays the regulatory foundation for a new generation of enterprise software centered on programmable digital rights.

Your Employees Are Your Greatest Asset. Are You Protecting Them?

Every business owner knows the cost of a lost sale. Far fewer can tell you the cost of an unhealthy workforce. Yet the numbers are impossible to ignore.

U.S. employers face an estimated $226 billion in absenteeism costs annually, roughly $1,695 per employee, according to the McKinsey Health Institute's 2025 Thriving Workplaces report. Meanwhile, healthcare spending continues to climb, rising 8.2% in 2024 and projected to average 5.8% annually through 2033, according to the CMS Office of the Actuary.

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library officially celebrated its ribbon-cutting this month in Medora, North Dakota, marking the opening of one of the country's most innovative presidential libraries. The private ceremony brought together President Donald Trump, Secretary Doug Burgum, Governor Kelly Armstrong, members of Congress, Dan Wright, and other leaders to commemorate the milestone.

NeighborWorks Orange County Appoints Andrew Fahmy as President and CEO

NeighborWorks Orange County (NWOC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to expanding affordable housing, homeownership and financial empowerment throughout Orange County, today announced the appointment of Andrew Fahmy as its new President and CEO, effective July 6, 2026.