An ecosystem is not a calendar of events. It is not a Slack channel. It is not a hub. An ecosystem is the connective tissue: • relationships • trust • shared intent • repeated touchpoints • people who show up • momentum built through small interactions This is why The Remix works. It is not a platform – it is a pattern. The region already has talent, ideas, and potential. The ecosystem simply connects what is already here. That is how opportunities form. Quietly, then suddenly.