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Turning Philadelphia’s Strategic Assets into an Innovation Ecosystem

Francisco Garcia, Philadelphia’s Director of Business Development for Innovation and Technology, discusses the strengths and weaknesses that can foster or hinder innovation in a city. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/philadelphia-francisco-garcia/

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