- How Research is Sparking Innovation in Incubators, Accelerators
How Research is Sparking Innovation in Incubators, Accelerators
Monday, May 6, 2024
In this must-attend session for accelerators, incubators, entrepreneurs and their funders operating in the global South, join us to discover how rigorous research fuels innovation in program design, supercharges operational improvements and attracts more funding. - From Rwanda to the Philippines, Student Projects Span the MAP
From Rwanda to the Philippines, Student Projects Span the MAP
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Each year, students join WDI in advancing the economic development of business in LMICs — and they develop their own skills as they do it. Since its founding in 1992, WDI has supported over 1,500 students through 257 MAPs. During the 2023–24 academic year, 49 students joined twelve MAP projects supported by WDI around the globe, from the Philippines to Rwanda to India. - Connection, Identity and Race: From MBA to Author
Connection, Identity and Race: From MBA to Author
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
While pursuing her MBA at the University of Michigan in 2004, Patrice Gopo earned what turned out to be a life-changing grant from the William Davidson Institute. The WDI experience was critical in forging a new career, a family and a renewed sense of global connection. - Preparing the Global EV Talent Pipeline
Preparing the Global EV Talent Pipeline
Thursday, March 21, 2024
As the world increasingly turns to electric mobility (e-mobility) for transportation – educational and training organizations have a crucial role to play. This challenge has been the recent focus of the William Davidson Institute’s Energy team in its partnership with the State of Chihuahua in Mexico, a region with an economy heavily linked to the automotive industry. The WDI Energy team presented a new report to partners in Ciudad Juárez in developing its own EV training programs. - Dynamic Business Models focus of Clean Cooking Webinar
Dynamic Business Models focus of Clean Cooking Webinar
Monday, March 18, 2024
The discussion, "Front Burner: How Business Model Innovation is Driving the Clean Cooking Industry," will be hosted by the William Davidson Institute at University of Michigan (WDI), will feature panelists four trailblazing clean cooking companies with operations in multiple countries as well as a global trade group advancing the industry. - Ghana E-Bike CEO is the Next WDI Speaker
Ghana E-Bike CEO is the Next WDI Speaker
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In the April 3 talk, “How an E-Bike Startup is Looking to Change the Way Africa Moves,” Valerie Labi, co-founder and CEO of wahu! will discuss how the business is unlocking new possibilities in low-emission mobility solutions, particularly in urban markets. By locally designing and manufacturing connected EVs for Africa and the wider world, wahu!’s value proposition includes ease of transport, a path to vehicle ownership and a gateway to sustainable employment through mobility services. - 2024 Commercialization Pitch Competition Open for Applications
2024 Commercialization Pitch Competition Open for Applications
Monday, February 19, 2024
WDI is excited to announce the call for applications for the 2024 Global Health Commercialization Competition. This innovative competition serves as a dynamic platform for U-M faculty visionaries based on the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses, who wish to contribute their scientific and technological solutions to the most pressing global health challenges of our time. - Wartime Education: Keeping Ukrainian Businesses Alive
Wartime Education: Keeping Ukrainian Businesses Alive
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The William Davidson Institute and the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia are proud to present a discussion with Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector for Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University. Opatska, an entrepreneur and an academic, leads University's Lviv Business School. Opatska will explain how business leaders and business educators have persisted toward economic resilience in the face of war. - Many Hands: From Idea to Product, a Commercialization Journey
Many Hands: From Idea to Product, a Commercialization Journey
Monday, January 15, 2024
From Ann Arbor, USA to Kumasi, Ghana: It takes many hands to bring a product from concept to market. Follow the journey of an effective, low-cost hand and wrist rehabilitation device, created through innovative design and 3D printing. - Intent on Action: The 23–24 Davidson Field Scholars
Intent on Action: The 23–24 Davidson Field Scholars
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Institute proudly announces the fifth cohort of Davidson Field Scholars. These four MBA students commit to at least two WDI-sponsored projects, all of which are focused on unlocking business growth while propelling social progress.