Flagship Pioneering Founder and CEO Noubar Afeyan will join Patrick Temple-West of the Financial Times for a fireside chat on what it takes to turn unconventional ideas into transformative innovation. Drawing on decades of experience at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and investment, the conversation will explore how breakthrough ideas emerge, why challenging conventional wisdom is essential to progress, and what it takes to move bold scientific concepts from possibility to real-world impact. Together, they will consider the technologies and ideas poised to shape the future, and how innovation can help address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Talent Equation: Building the Workforce for Economic Growth
As economies compete to attract investment, expand critical industries, and strengthen their global competitiveness, access to skilled talent is becoming as important as capital and infrastructure. Yet employers across sectors face persistent workforce shortages, while traditional education and training systems…
