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Tsai CITY's Global Impact and Leadership

Tsai CITY has been actively engaging in global thought-leadership initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and DEI, with the goal of inspiring and equipping future entrepreneurs and innovators to drive impactful change.

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Our team at Tsai CITY has been engaging in global thought leadership on entrepreneurship, innovation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Clare Leinweber moderating at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference.

Abigail Winslow, Director of Operations and Technology, introduced Human-Centered Design Thinking at Yale's Office of Gender and Campus Culture, emphasizing user-focused solutions. Clare Leinweber, executive director of Tsai CITY, led a panel at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers' conference on fostering DEI for student innovators. 

Kassie Tucker, Managing Director, presented on technology transfer alongside QuantumCT, helping attendees translate research into real-world applications. She also discussed innovation during the PhD journey at the Deshpande Symposium.

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Zoe Hunter speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit in Porto, Portugal.

Victor Padilla-Taylor, director of Mentor, Advisor, and Partner Networks, represented Tsai CITY at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers New Frontier Bangkok Summit 2024, where he discussed tech-driven mentorship with empathy. He also facilitated various workshops at The Challenge in Barcelona, hosted by EduCaixa.

Zoe Hunter, Managing Director, contributed to The Challenge in Barcelona, presented on inclusive participation at VentureWell’s OPEN 2024, and discussed operationalizing DEI in co-curricular entrepreneurial education at the Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit in Porto, Portugal.

Through these platforms, we aim to inspire and equip future entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators, and educators, contributing to a more innovative and inclusive world.