About This Episode

East Asian cities are combining high technology with social innovation. So how can we harness this tech for the public good throughout the rest of Asia Pacific?

Sir Geoff Mulgan, former CEO of the innovation foundation Nesta, lays out a roadmap for scaling simple technology to spur development.

Now a Professor of Creative Intelligence, Public Policy & Social Integration at University College London, Geoff is a leading global thinker and consultant in the fields of innovation and social impact. 

Here. he shares his insights on how investment in social enterprise will propel Asia into the future.

Our Guest In This Episode

Sir Geoff Mulgan

Sir Geoff is Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London. Formerly he was CEO of Nesta (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts); former CEO of Young Foundation; and head of policy in UK Prime Minister’s office; head of UK government strategy unit. His most recent book is ‘When Science Meets Power’.