We were delighted to welcome back our professional advisor, Andrea Kates, author of "From Stuck to Scale", for the Currency Workshop last week. Andrea moderated a dynamic and strategic session, engaging thought leaders in a discussion on how cutting-edge technologies are driving change and creating new opportunities in growth markets! Our five panelists for this discussion included: Dina H. Sherif, - Director of The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT Sayuri Sharper, - CEO and President of Kuo Sharper Initiative KSI Ahmed Zahran, - CEO and Co-founder of KarmSolar Bunmi Akinyemiju, - CEO of Greenhouse Capital Africa Parfait Atchadé, PhD, MBA., - Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab One of the core takeaways from this discussion was that in order to build a strong ecosystem, rethinking infrastructure is necessary. Although investors are an important part of the equation, a shift in mindset is required for sustainable growth! This dynamic panel explored the innovative ways to achieve this. We’re excited to continue these important conversations and push the boundaries of what’s possible in entrepreneurship. #Innovation #GrowthMarkets #Entrepreneurship #MIT
From Stuck to Scale (2025 book) | MIT 2025 Entrepreneur-in-Residence | fmr. Silicon Valley Tech CEO | Fellow, The Conference Board | HBR author | TED speaker | Breakthrough Business Growth - I get you UNSTUCK
As panel moderator at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT's "Think beyond the unicorn" event, I was excited to lead a strategic session with innovators, investors, and thought leaders who shared their expertise on how cutting-edge technologies are driving change and creating new opportunities across growth markets. The secret to success in growth markets requires a rethinking of infrastructure and building a solid ecosystem. Yes, investors are part of the equation, but not the only part. If we want growth to be sustainable, we should think beyond the investor silo. Our panel identified the?5?? most sustainable potential growth drivers.? Here they are: *?? Novel business models (KarmSolar, explained by cofounder Ahmed Zahran) *?? Small business engines with strong interconnections (Sayuri Sharper, KSF Impact) *?? Robust platforms, including fintech (Bunmi Akinyemiju, Greenhouse Capital Africa) *?? Advanced technologies, including AI and quantum (Parfait Atchadé, PhD, MBA., MIT) *?? A mindset of job creation and economic sovereignty (Dina H. Sherif, Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT) #AndreaKates, #FromStuckToScale, #MITlegatumconference, #businessgrowth, #Technology, #Innovation, #ThoughtLeadership, #SustainableGrowth, #GrowthDrivers
