
Explore Shenzhen's business landscape, focusing on entrepreneurship, finance, government policies, and human capital in China's tech hub. Gain insights into challenges and opportunities in this dynamic market.

Explore strategies for monetizing open-source projects and turning your passion into a sustainable income stream in the tech industry.

Mercedes Bidart explains how AI helps informal entrepreneurs in Latin America transform "invisible data" from their phones into financial identities, enabling access to fair credit without traditional credit history.

Matt Tilleard explains how the clean energy transition shifts global power from those who control fossil fuels to those who build and share renewable technology, fundamentally changing energy geopolitics and creating a more equitable future.

Energy expert Kanika Chawla shares how India transformed from having just 3 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2014 to becoming a solar powerhouse with 100 gigawatts, turning an ambitious renewable energy goal into economic reality and creating a model for other countries to follow.

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彼时的兴隆咖啡,虽有侨乡文化底蕴,却面临产业链零散、品牌影响力弱、咖农种植积极性下滑的困境。行业内普遍认为,“传统区域咖啡很难在全国市场立足”。跨界进入完全陌生的咖啡赛道,确实是一场“冒险”,但自贸港政策中预见了机遇:“海南的政策红利+兴隆咖啡的文化基底,只要用标准化、全产业链的思维深耕,就能让老品牌走出新路子。” 作为新上任的兴隆咖啡行业协会会长,他积极组织兴隆咖啡传统非遗焙炒工艺培训班、咖啡产业高素质农民培训班与咖啡职业培训班,推动行业整体提升。他将正大在农牧产业的标准化管理经验搬到咖啡赛道,升级生产线保留非遗炭烧工艺的同时引入新工艺,更巧用“零关税”政策实现“全球采购、海南加工”的模式创

What if the dream you’re chasing requires you to give up everything that makes you comfortable? Three years ago, Happy Mmila woke up in an empty house; no bed, no chair, no furniture, because she had moved everything into a single Airbnb unit she couldn’t afford to fully furnish. It wasn’t a collap

“It takes a village” — literally. By drawing from his own journey, including his time in traditional business, venture capital, and crises including the Dotcom Bubble, Mr. William Chu shares his insights on the true role of Venture Capital in supporting entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the difficult

Why Namibia’s Black-Owned Businesses Fail After the Founder’s Death and How Data Science Could Change That. Using data-driven continuity to safeguard entrepreneurial futures. Monica Amukugo is a data science student at the University of Namibia and the founder of Kaya, an emerging tech startup based

In this talk, Sugumar N chronicles the remarkable ascent of Anil Foods, detailing its transformation from humble beginnings into a dominant force in the Southern markets. He identifies five core mantras that served as the architectural blueprints for this growth, illustrating how a "Zero to Hero" tr

Il suo talk è incentrato su come innovare il settore alimentare e nutraceutico con soluzioni sostenibili che abbiano un impatto positivo sia sulla salute umana sia sull’ambiente. Lorenzo Pessini, CEO & Founder di Nous Energy✨, azienda che sviluppa ingredienti per il settore alimentare e nutraceutico

Il suo talk ha affrontato come innovare il turismo per renderlo più sostenibile, con un modello di business che rispetta l’ambiente e valorizza il territorio, riflettendo sui temi di “Countdown” — ossia trasformare idee in azioni concrete per un futuro sostenibile. Riccardo Arletti è un giovane impr

Dobbiamo veramente scindere i numeri del nostro bilancio aziendale da quelli della sostenibilità o dobbiamo fare una considerazione globale che possa incorporare anche questi aspetti? Dottore commercialista e partner in BDO Italia, dove guida la funzione Professional Practice ?. Consigliere dell’Or

Elia ha portato l’esperienza di RiceHouse, che si occupa di progettare, realizzare e commercializzare materiali per l’architettura derivanti da prodotti secondari della coltivazione del riso. Questo tipo di approccio rappresenta un esempio concreto di economia circolare applicata al settore delle co

Mi történik egy családi vállalkozásban, amikor eljön az utódlás ideje? Békésen, a konfliktusok kezelésével, hosszú távú gondolkodással, értékalapú döntésekkel, családi alkotmány készítéssel lehet kezelni a generációváltást. A cég sorsa sokszor nem a számokon, hanem az embereken múlik. Dr. Anna Rán

Vikas Marwah is the Chief Executive Officer of Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, part of the DK Jain Group, a leading Tier-1 auto component supplier in India and one of the fastest growing auto component companies in India. He joined Lumax as Chief Strategy Officer in 2018 and became CEO in 2020, d

Barbara Klaudel, zdradza, jak przejść drogę od koła naukowego do własnej spółki akcyjnej. Zobacz, jak połączyć naukę z biznesem i przekuć pasję do AI w innowacyjną firmę. Barbara Klaudel to ekspertka w dziedzinie AI, ponad 5 lat temu założyła TheLion.AI - grupę badawczą tworzącą modele sztucznej int

In this TEDx talk, Tomiwa challenges the idea of careers as ladders and introduces a bold alternative: your career is a canvas. Drawing from experiences across government service, healthcare administration, HR consulting, and global people leadership, she shows how today’s changing world of work rew

For years, Sidhant Keshwani watched his family business operate within its traditional boundaries, dreaming of possibilities beyond the stores. In this TEDx talk, he takes the audience through his journey how embracing e‑commerce transformed a small brand into a nationwide name, the lessons learned

The KTP programme has connected over 400 of Northern Ireland’s businesses with academic expertise, sparking innovation, driving growth, and transforming industries. Through the KTP programme, Queen’s University Belfast academic staff have supported businesses of all sizes and sectors, sharing knowle