Young professional entrepreneurs are the driving force behind current economic development in our region and around the world. The creative and information technology sectors are two of the fastest growing industries. Innovative ideas are often born and incubated in higher educational institutions. When graduates launch they have the choice to remain in the city where they studied or to leave. The Greater Philadelphia region is a higher education hotbed and a brain drain. How does Philadelphia compare to other Smart Cities throughout the U.S. and to Silicon Roundabout in London, for example, in keeping young, bright start-ups in town? How will Brexit and the new U.S. government impact entrepreneurial ventures and affect global mobility and cybersecurity?
Join the British American Business Council Young Professionals Group for the annual seminar and networking event. Meet experts who will address the Internet of Things and how this topic is shaping our world, the global economy, and nearly our every breath.
Speakers
Jason Gosselin, Esq., Partner, Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP
Dimitris Horiatis, Vice-Consul, ICT & Creative Media, Department for International Trade
Ellen Hwang, Program Manager for Innovation Management, City of Philadelphia
James B. Jumper, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Shari Shapiro, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Pennsylvania and Delaware, Uber