Building a Global Innovation Hub: Qatar Economic Forum 2024

Innovation hubs bring together R&D institutions, venture capital, incubators and start-ups in one locale. Sounds easy, but how do you do it? It’s all about people and connections. Our experts tell us how to bring public- and private-sector leaders together, build on existing industrial strengths, target investments, engage the local community and launch an equitable innovation ecosystem from scratch. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Secretary General & Director of the Bureau for Africa, United Nations Development Programme, Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO, Sand Technologies, Alina Truhina, CEO, The Radical Fund; Co-Founder, Founders Factory Africa
discuss with Haslinda Amin, Chief International Correspondent, Southeast Asia & Anchor, Bloomberg Television.