“It’s critical to identify the best, most high-impact and sustainable ideas…throughout the world.” — Julia Novy-Hildesley, Executive Director, Lemelson Foundation

In advance of the Tech 4 Society event convening in Hyderabad, India later this week, AshokaTECH Podcast host Alex Budak interviews Julia Novy-Hildesley, executive director of the Lemelson Foundation. As a sponsor of the Tech 4 Society event — which brings together leading social entrepreneurs, showcasing tech solutions and innovations revolutionizing social change throughout the world — the Lemelson foundation continues its tradition of supporting innovation and invention throughout the wold.

In addition to the Tech 4 Society event, Alex asks Julia about her recent research on the “innovation engine” model for growth, her thoughts on where social-tech is headed in the next decade, and how we can ensure that a diverse group of future inventors are creating the next great innovations for the world.

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