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MS SDM Monthly Seminar Series: Designing Space as a Market Device
Featuring Dr Liz McFall with Dr Evren Uzer as discussant In Person: 66 5th Ave New York, Room 603 Or Zoom with link here Dr Liz McFall is the Director of Data Civics Program and Chancellor’s Fellow based in the Edinburgh Futures Institute and Sociology at the University of Edinburgh. Serving as the (Founding) Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cultural Economy, she has published extensively on life and health insurance. Her recent research has focused on the emergence of insurtech and data-driven innovations including personalization and self-tracking. She was recently a member of the General Data Ethics expert…
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STARTUP LAW 101
Join us for “Law 101,” an enlightening event hosted by Parsons Entrepreneurial Lab in collaboration with the Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy (BLIP) Clinic! In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, knowledge is power. Understanding the legal aspects of running a business is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. Parsons Entrepreneurial Lab has teamed up with BLIP Clinic to provide you with essential insights into the legal landscape that can impact your venture. At “Law 101,” you will have the opportunity to: – Gain foundational knowledge of key legal principles affecting startups and businesses. – Engage with experienced legal experts…
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MULTIPLICITY – Apply futures-thinking for collective action
Step into the Future with “Multiplicity” and unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential! 🚀 Are you ready to embark on a journey beyond the ordinary? Join us for a transformative experience at our season-opening workshop: “Multiplicity.” Inspired by the book “A Design-Driven Guide for Entrepreneurs”: this event is not your typical workshop – it’s a leap into the unknown! 🚀 What to Expect: 🔮 Futures and Scenario Planning: In a world that’s constantly evolving, it’s crucial for entrepreneurs to expand their horizons. Don’t just focus on the NOW; explore the captivating “what if’s” that lie ahead! 🛠️ Design Futures for Resilient Startups: Discover the incredible…
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The MS in Strategic Design & Management challenges students to understand business as an inherently creative human undertaking uniquely suited to confront the massive societal and economic shifts of the 21st century. The MS SDM program is situated at the cutting edge of historic changes in how value is understood and created at large through business management, and aims to continue to set the pace in an uncertain world.
Students learn to utilize Design Thinking (DT) methods within applied and contextual ethnographic/design research projects to develop strategies which can be articulated through business models, organizational innovations, and the redesign of both collective and individual cultures and mindsets.