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CNS-UCSB Speakers Series: Sustainable Innovation in Emerging Markets |
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December 04, 2008 |
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The NSF Center for Nanotechnology in Society Presents
Dr. Atul Wad
Sustainable Innovation in Emerging Markets: The Need, the Opportunity, and the Challenges
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Elings Hall 3250
Abstract:
Recent advances in different technological fields have the potential to offer meaningful solutions to the problems and challenges faced by emerging markets/developing countries. In order for this potential to be realized, corporations and other relevant organizations need to develop innovative strategies that take into account the broader context of innovation and technological change. This talk examines this broad context and identifies the key practical issues that need to be considered in the design of such initiatives. It also proposes areas where research on the innovation process in emerging markets is needed.
Dr. Wad has over 25 years of experience in technology and corporate strategy, global competitiveness, sustainable business development, technology and trade in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean as a consultant, entrepreneur and academic. Bringing a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation and governance, he specializes in the different aspects of designing and implementing value added technology based ventures that build upon the competitive resources of these countries and that produce social and environmental returns in addition to private. Dr. Wad has been involved in starting or building such ventures in various sectors. He has been active in developing support systems for sustainable technology based ventures (incubators), advising such companies in technology strategy, management, marketing, corporate governance, community engagement, trade and strategic alliance formation, assisting in raising financing at various stages in the growth of these companies, providing policy analysis to governmental and international agencies in the technology and trade areas, and conducting policy research on the issues involved in sustainable business development in emerging markets. He has also taught, lectured and published in this field. He is currently President of Sustainable Technology Ventures and a Visiting Fellow at CENTRIM, University of Brighton.
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Last Updated ( June 16, 2009 )
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