Ben Jones, founder and Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exchanges (IEE) talks about his work to use an entrepreneurial approach and mindset to prepare young people to turn ambition into action.
The current efforts of IEE to inspire young people to tackle important issues facing society and our planet;
Why entrepreneurship provides the skills young people will need to tackle their education and careers;
How Ben’s experience with The Knowledge Society and TD Bank impacted his approach to creating solutions and solving business problems;
How travel provides inspiration and context for creating innovation solutions;
The importance of internships and programs like IEE within a traditional education system to prepare young people for their future careers;
Into the future … how Ben see’s scaling the impact of IEE to inspire more young people around the world.
A call for interested individuals to connect and help IEE make opportunities for young people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.