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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Technology

Unlocking Africa's Prosperity Through Deep Tech

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As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-driven, deep technology is emerging as a pivotal force shaping the future of nations. Nowhere is this transformative potential more evident than in Africa, a continent brimming with untapped opportunities and a thriving ecosystem of in...

Jun 5, 2023
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Action Learning Entrepreneurship

Sourcing impact investors for product launch

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Israel-based social technology company Intuition Robotics has a big idea: Their ElliQ voice-activated “care companion” is like Alexa for elderly adults, offering fitness reminders, wellness support, video calls, entertainment, photos, and even jokes. But can they land funding? A team of Israel Lab s...

Dec 5, 2022
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Alumni Sustainability

Making the Next Generation of Manufacturing

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How do you make and sell products that lead to business profitability—without further damaging the environment? Janelle Heslop, LGO ’19, didn’t just tackle this in her graduate thesis at MIT. She’s planning on making a career out of it. 

Apr 5, 2022
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MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program

What Happens When Good Jobs Go Bad

In their new book "Overload: How Good Jobs Went Bad and What We Can Do About It," MIT Sloan professor of work and organization studies Erin L. Kelly and her coauthor, University of Minnesota sociology professor Phyllis Moen, tell a story of employees on a relentless treadmill.

Apr 23, 2021
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