theWSIE 2012

“Massachusetts will make an ideal host for this event given our worldwide recognition as a leader in innovation and technology.”

The Honorable Scott Brown

United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Are you interested in activating new innovation programs? Are you committed to exploring smarter partnerships? Have you developed an idea worth sharing with key investors? Would you like to exploit the know-how arising out of research institutions? Are you ready to budge a new innovation into existence?

Selected enterprises who sent members to our innovation summits:

Deloitte, P&G, Microsoft, IBM, AMD, Exxon Chevron, Apple, Google, Masdar GE Humana, Intel, Kraft, Pepsico, Sony, Virgin Samsung, Ford, Shell, BBC, Daimlar, GM, Orange, Citi, Unilever, HP, DHL, UPS, Boeing Nokia, Siemens, Dell, eBay, Amazon, Motorola, Booz...

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thewsiE Moves to the Big Apple
TOMORROW. A STORY BY YOU
NEW YORK CITY. OCTOBER 9-11, 2013

Held under the theme, “Tomorrow”, theWSIE 2013 will take place in the Big Apple on October 9-11, 2013. In our true tradition, we will catalyze on the success of our “innovation fusion” model in Boston to bring together a new breed of innovators and entrepreneurs who see the world from multiple perspectives. Inspiring us to blend the brilliance of great CEOs, scientists, designers, environmental mavericks, healthcare heroes, venture capitalists, educators, and entrepreneurs.

The 2013 World Summit is reserved for those remarkable dreamers, drivers and doers who have made change in business and society.

”Transformative. Courageous.”

ASRA NOMANI

Journalist, Pearl Project

“A great 
platform to 
spread great innovations.”  ~ Rick Stephens
Senior vice president 
The boeing company

”A Triumph.”

Thomas A. Stewart

Chief Marketing Officer

Booz & Company

“An unparalleled opportunity for networking and building relationships.”

TIMOTHY MURRAY

Lieutenant Governor

Massachusetts

Improbable Discussions. Incredible Fusions.

theWSIE 2012 featured many mashups and rumbles. Designed to blend the brilliance of some of the world’s most remarkable people to help us answer one question: “What’s the Next Big Opportunity?”

“I’d like to thank everyone at the World Summit for their commitment to moving our economy forward through the power of creative, driven people.”

JOHN KERRY
United States Senator (D)
Massachusetts

“Fantastic Job.”

ROBERT S. LANGER

David H. Koch Institute

Professor

Massachusetts Institute

of Technology

The Langer Lab

“Inspiring. Inclusive.”

Swami Parthasarathy

International Philosopher

“Another amazing and well curated event. Outstanding.”

BRYAN DAVIS

President

Kaieteur Institute for Knowledge Management

”I most honoured to be able to stand in line with the most impressive individuals.”

JANEZ JANŠA

Prime Minister

Republic of Slovenia

”Scintillating experience. The conference was a quite labor of love.”

ROSE SHUMAN

Founder & CEO

Open Mind

“Truly a great achievement to get such a bunch of people from all over the world in an outstanding program.”

ROBERT KIRSCHBAUM

Vice President

Open Innovation

DSM, Netherlands

“It was simply the best conference I have had the privilege to be associated with.”

MIKE TURILLO

Vice Chairman

Spencer Trask Collaborative

Innovation Unit

“Keep up the awe-inspiring work.”

ROB GIRLING

Founder & Principal

Artefact

“An outstanding, exciting and fantastic event. You’re a master connector.”

GERALDINE HAMILTON

Senior Scientist

Advanced Technology Team

Wyss Institute

Harvard University

“An experience that transforms people and is pleasurable, exciting and informative. We must create a new word to describe this summit to symbolize its transcendental soul.”

AXEL TILLMAN

CEO

Russian Venture Company, USA