The MIT Innovation Ecosystem (iEcosystem) Symposium will bring a global community of practitioners from industry, risk capital, startups, academia, and government, together with thought leaders and scholars to explore the implementation of novel models, programs, and initiatives that enhance economic growth and social progress in innovation ecosystems. The program will consist of keynote speakers, plenary …
Join the Legatum Center for a conversation on how innovation-driven entrepreneurship is increasing employment opportunities and developing talent in emerging markets. Guest speakers include: Thomas Kochan, Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management Dr. Kenfield Griffith, Co-Founder & CEO, mSurvey Yulkendy Valdez, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Project 99 *Please bring a photo ID to …
The Get Stuff Done Clinics are a series of practical workshops for MIT students solving complex challenges through technology and business model innovations. Who is your customer? with Georgina Campbell Flatter, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan
Join the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT for a conversation on how entrepreneurs are launching innovation-driven ventures that create opportunities for women to participate in their local economies. Guest speakers include: Christina Chase, Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Shabnam Aggarwal, Founder, CEO & CTO, of KleverKid *Please …
Neglected Tropical Diseases inflict suffering and chronic disability on over 1.5 billion of the world's most impoverished and marginalized people. 875 million of these are children. A world without intestinal worms, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and river blindness is in our planet’s future - but there is a lot of work to do; it requires a multi-stakeholder solution with entrepreneurs, NGOs, corporates, universities and government all playing …
The Get Stuff Done Clinics are a series of practical workshops for MIT students solving complex challenges through technology and business model innovations. Friday, Nov. 17 - Storytelling with Nick Meyer, Entrepreneur in Residence and Lecturer, MIT Sloan
Join Sorin Grama, co-founder of Promethean Power Systems, Dr. Kevin Kung, and Anjuli Jain Figueroa for a conversation on how new technology applications are achieving the UN SDG of Zero Hunger and building Sustainable Urban Communities.
Join the Legatum Center for an action oriented conversation on how technology-driven entrepreneurs are achieving the targets of UN SDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities in Latin America. Dr. Jorge Guzman is moderating a panel with: Dr. Yuly Fuentes-Medel, Executive Director, Descience Dr. Lee Ullmann, Director, MIT Sloan Latin America Office Giancarlo Secco, Co-Founder and CEO, iSend …
Join the Legatum Center team for an evening celebration of the IAP 2018 Seed Grant Teams! Learn about the teams' adventures and accomplishments in exploring new venture opportunities in Brazil, Guyana, Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Rwanda, Thailand, and India. This is a great opportunity to meet the Legatum Center Team and ask …
Join the Legatum Center and the Trust Center for session on developing service and product prototypes based on market research and customer feedback. Nick Meyer, an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Martin Trust Center, will lead a session on how to build prototypes and develop products. Lunch will be available.
