Majority World Report - Saul Klein at Web Summit
Offered By: Web Summit via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a thought-provoking talk by Saul Klein, General Partner of LocalGlobe, delivered at Web Summit 2016, examining the role of the tech industry in a post-Brexit, post-Trump world. Delve into topics such as the global impact of social media, the rise of entrepreneurship, and significant technological breakthroughs. Analyze the shift of internet dominance away from the US, its growing contribution to global GDP, and the potential disruption of Fortune 500 companies. Investigate the challenges facing Millennials, the implications of Brexit, and the concept of the "zebra economy." Consider the importance of industrial strategy, immigration, and local economies in shaping future opportunities. Gain insights into the tech realities, value displacements, and the potential for entrepreneurs to address global issues in a rapidly changing world.
Syllabus
Introduction
Social media brings us together
Reaching a golden age
Significant breakthroughs
Occupy Wall Street
The Internet is no longer a US phenomena
The Internet is a fundamental part of global GDP
What is going to happen to the 40 trillion of value locked up in the Fortune 500
What is happening with the solar market
Unemployment for Millennials
Brexit
Reinvention
Uber
Zebra economy
Entrepreneurs
Zebras
Industrial strategy
Immigration
Tech realities
Value displacements
Local economies
Opportunities for entrepreneurs
Post Trump world
Pick a problem
Taught by
Web Summit
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