WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 14, 2011) - Innovation leaders from twenty-two developed and emerging economies across six continents who are part of the non-governmental group the "i20" recently assembled at the US State Department with senior members of the US government for the i20 Annual Summit. Organized around the theme of "Marshalling Innovation to Address Global Grand Challenges," the meeting provided a unique platform for policymakers and thought leaders to exchange case studies, share best practices, and discuss how innovation capacities can be mobilized to address pressing global issues such as climate change, disease, poverty, and security.
"In an increasingly connected and economically interdependent world, the challenges we face transcend national borders and cannot be solved by any single government or organization," said Dr. John Kao, founder and chairman of Institute for Large-Scale Innovation (ILSI) that supports the i20. "This Summit marked a turning point in harnessing the collective intelligence and experience of so many innovation leaders, not for the benefit of any single enterprise or country, but to help address major problems facing global society."
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