2017 Conference

ASHESI D:LAB AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ICETE) 2017

August 29, 2017

Fellows and coordinators of the D:Lab presented at the International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE 2017), on the 16th of June 2017, alongside graduate students and faculty from a wide range of schools in the sub-region. The D:Lab team presented on “Exploring Biomimicry as a way of generating viable business ideas”. The team spoke about the importance of gaining inspiration from nature and our environment to generate business ideas that are viable.

Next Steps: The D:Lab will explore ways of implementing the project this summer. A team will be developed to use biomimicry to generate business ideas that are viable.

Presentation Slides:

Design Making as a Platform for Generating Interest and Engagement in Unfamiliar Knowledge Spaces Presentation Slides

Youtube as a Normative Social Influencer Presentation Slides

Exploring Biomimicry as a Way of Generating Viable Business Ideas Slides