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Thought leaders on innovation districts, place-making, and the development of cities
Julie Wagner
President at The Global Institute on Innovation Districts
Talks about:
The rise and evolution of innovation districts as a phenomenon; the value of districts for spurring economic growth; effective governance models and how to organize for success; and detailed examples of how to achieve the place and innovation nexus.
Availability:
Requires 3 months notice
Tom Osha
- Board Chair at The Global Institute on Innovation Districts
- Senior Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development at Wexford Science + Technology
Talks about:
How changes in global and local trends are altering the value proposition of districts; how to create an innovation ecosystem from unique R&D niches and capabilities; the role of place as an enabler of growth; and how to organize successfully.
Availability:
Requires 4 months notice
Bruce Katz
- Board Member at The Global Institute on Innovation Districts
- Director at Nowak Metro Finance Lab
Talks about:
The evolving role of cities and regions and where innovation districts contribute; the changing nature of R&D, including manufacturing and defense; and new types of investors in the evolution of districts.
Availability:
Requires 3 months notice
Chad Shearer
Director of Research at The Global Institute on Innovation Districts
Talks about:
What is the Unique Value Proposition of innovation districts and the outsized role of R&D capabilities; in-depth R&D analysis of districts to illustrate their distinctiveness; and how GIID analysis demonstrates that many regions have constellations of districts.
Availability:
Requires 1 month notice
Laura Biancuzzo
Senior Research Associate at The Global Institute on Innovation Districts
Talks about:
The power of place when positioning a district and its Unique Value Proposition; various analysis that help districts achieve the optimal place-innovation nexus; and how districts are effectively organizing for success.
Availability:
Requires 2 months notice
