Small businesses are the economic backbone of cities around the world. Many faced down ruin as the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe. Short-term strategies staved off disaster in some places, but far too many lost their businesses and are struggling to start again. How do we support small businesses in our cities and use them as vehicles to spark a recovery in pandemic-ravaged economies? What role do emerging technologies play?
Venture Forward. Vice President