The Global Shapers Community is a worldwide network of city-based hubs developed and led by young entrepreneurs, activists, academics, innovators, disruptors and thought leaders.
More than simple networking, they connect businesses with academics and innovators and are very popular in the US and Asia, with many networks set up between the two regions.
Innovative new ventures are at the heart of economic development, particularly when these startups are created by employee, academic, and user innovators.
Kemeny was one of the greatest academic leaders and innovators of the 20th century, and I would have loved to be a fly on the wall as he quizzed Jeff about what was happening at the College.
They include local business owners, residents, community groups, academics and other innovators.
Clayton Christensen, academic (1952–), The Innovator's Dilemma (1997)"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG".
The building, which is 80,000 square feet, or 7,400 square meters, is scheduled for completion by 2012 and is envisaged as a showcase and meeting point for companies, academics, scientists and innovators developing new technology in green design — much like a longer-term cousin of the World Expo.
Clayton Christensen, academic (1952–), The Innovator's Dilemma (1997)"There are times at which it is right not to listen to customers, right to invest in developing lower performance products that promise lower margins, and right to aggressively pursue small, rather than substantial, markets".
WFUD will be widely attended and will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to network with policymakers, artists, academics, business innovators, media professionals, press, and consumer advocates.
