I love seeing social innovation in action: hackathons, conferences, demo days, you name it. What excites me most about being involved in this space is the opportunity to interact with others exploring new ways to create positive change in society. With that said, I wanted to share a recent experience which took place in Silicon Valley as I participated in the Social Innovation Summit. This invitation only event explores “What’s next?” in the world of social innovation, and let me tell you, it far exceeded ALL of my expectations.
The first thing to note is that I have never been to the Valley. I was aware of the entrepreneurial culture but did not grasp how vibrant it was until I trekked through Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Mountain View awed by the campuses of VMware, Facebook, and Google. After a few wrong turns and days exploring, I pulled up to the Computer History Museum to begin a remarkable day at the Social Innovation Summit.
To read the full, original article click on this link: 'What's Next' in the World of Social Innovation? - Forbes
