Local Economies of the Future: How Do Cities Thrive in the Digital Age?

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
Monday, August 15, 2016
12:00 PM TO 1:30 PM
https://itif.org/events/2016/08/15/local-economies-future-how-do-cities-...

Which of the world’s leading cities are best prepared to grow and thrive in the digital age? And just what does it take for a city’s economy to be “future-ready”?

A discussion about how cities can prepare for the future and why local economies should focus on three key enablers of success: (1) attracting and nurturing human capital; (2) fostering collaborative, growth-oriented commercial environments; and (3) building strong foundations of technology, digital telecommunications, and physical infrastructure.

Speakers

Stephen Ezell
Vice President, Global Innovation Policy
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Amit Midha
President, Asia Pacific and Japan Region
Dell

Megha Mukim
Economist, Competitive Cities Team Leader
World Bank Group