The Smartest Places on Earth
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What’s it about?
Old industrial heartlands are reborn as 'brainbelts'—collaborative ecosystems where innovation and problem-solving replace mass production.
You’ll learn
- What brainbelts are and why they matter
- How open innovation drives rebirth
- The role of patient capital and anchor institutions
- Why maker culture is a competitive advantage