Residents, in poverty stricken communities, are late adopters to technology as it normally takes 5-20 years for disruptive technology to reach them, too late for them to acquire skills for the high-demand jobs disruptive technology creates. Residents are adept at using IoT devices and can be trained to research, develop, and adopt edge computing and data analysis. This training could empower them to serve manufacturers as business owners or employees, significantly boosting economic prosperity within their communities. Additionally, manufacturers will have access to new inventions that will reduce the cost of edge computing, production to improve battery, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and robotic technology.