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Palo Alto, CA – Following the conclusion of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University, the Global Innovation Forum commended the Obama Administration for its commitment to support the effective participation of entrepreneurs in the global marketplace...
Raifana Ranie first began her business in Brunei as a hobby. She had taken a few fashion courses on the side while pursuing a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom and, when she was on maternity leave a few years later, she decided to put her sewing skills to use. She...
High heels, wedges, peep toes; leather, suede, printed fabrics; glitter, bows and animal prints: no two pairs are alike. Four-year-old e-commerce startup, Shoes of Prey, is revolutionizing the way women approach footwear. Co-founder Jodie Fox said the concept began...
Photo Credit: KeepCup For more than a decade, as the co-owner of several coffee shops in Melbourne, Abigail Forsyth had witnessed the rise of the takeaway coffee cup. As their popularity grew, she became frustrated at their underwhelming design—they did not fit under...
Lausanne, Switzerland – On May 4, Innovation Insights, Global Innovation Forum and Innovation Forum Lausanne organized a breakout panel discussion at UNESCO's biennial Tech4Dev conference – a gathering for international development leaders, scientists and...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – This week, the United States hosted an APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group workshop, “Enhancing MSMEs’ Access to the Digital Economy” in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The workshop’s roughly 100 participants represented a range of...
Austin, TX – On March 13, the NFTC's Global Innovation Forum hosted a taco brunch and discussion among international startup, business and policy communities about how global trade policies are affecting entrepreneurs around the globe. The off-the-record discussion...