MIT experts explain how generative AI — and AI generally — could transform enterprises this year, as well as how to set realistic environmental goals.
A new book looks at how the integration of artificial and human intelligence will impact individuals, organizations, and society.
From corporate-unicorn partnerships to the power of local trust, here how our Entrepreneur-In-Residence Andrea Kates outlines the real-world imperatives facing entrepreneurs, scaleups, and executives alike. The blog previews upcoming topics in the series, including AI in emerging economies, infrastr...
The MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship (formerly the Legatum Center) was founded in 2007 with its vision and mission centered on the belief that entrepreneurs and their innovation-driven solutions are key to advancing global prosperity.
Most companies enter new markets with a simple plan: launch products, outpace the competition, acquire innovative technologies. They deliver profits, but miss the real goldmine. The most powerful, sustainable strategy is to create shared prosperity, where the company wins while also enabling local b...
Why are so many founders in Central Asia building companies with one foot out the door? In this provocative piece by Shamil Ibragimov, Beyond the Hype: Rethinking Innovation Ecosystems in Central Asia, Ibragimov challenges the dominant startup narrative in emerging markets. Rather than fueling br...
In October 2024, the Legatum Center for Development Entrepreneurship at MIT conducted a two-day workshop titled "Hedging Currency Risk: Innovative Lending Strategies for SMEs in Africa." The workshop brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, investors, economists, and thought leaders to tac...
How can an initial coin offering fund a startup? An MIT expert on the advantages and the unanswered questions.
Okta COO Frederic Kerrest explains why the best salespeople are like Fennec foxes, and how he founded the $4 billion identity management company.
In 2019, when Tunisia launched the Startup Act, the ecosystem was still young. A handful of incubators and accelerators existed—mostly concentrated in the capital, Tunis, and operating within high-income circles. There was an urgent need to democratize access to knowledge about tech entrepreneurship...
