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...
This thought-provoking blog post by Shamil Ibragimov explores the intricate relationship between freedom, innovation, and economic growth. Using MIT Professor Loren Graham’s vivid metaphor, it examines why true innovation flourishes only in environments that foster openness and freedom. The post del...
Machine learning is a powerful form of artificial intelligence that is affecting every industry. Here’s what you need to know about its potential and limitations and how it’s being used.
Filling an education gap.
Andrea Kates, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, explores how strategic alignment between corporate scale and entrepreneurial agility unlocks new models of shared value across growth markets. Drawing on insights from our recent annual conference, the article challenges legacy, extractive approaches by r...
USA Lab Class Honored with "Ideas Worth Teaching" Award
MIT Sloan Professors Emilio J. Castilla and Erin L. Kelly are the new Co-Directors of the MIT Institute for Work and Employment Research (IWER). Castilla and Kelly describe the transition at IWER and their plans for the future in the following note.
Jacob Voorhees, EMBA ’13, shares how the MIT Executive MBA helped him evolve from investment banking executive to mission-driven entrepreneur. In this candid Q&A, he reflects on scaling and selling Capstone Partners, founding Navagant—the first B Corporation-certified investment bank—and redefining ...
Twelve Legatum Fellows from seven countries explored Egypt’s entrepreneurial environment, connecting markets and strengthening ties across Africa.
Twelve Legatum Fellows from seven countries explored Egypt’s entrepreneurial environment, connecting markets and strengthening ties across Africa.
