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Megan Smith is the CEO of shift7 and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2014-2017).

Uploaded 09-07-24

In this video, Mitch Weiss (Richard L. Menschel Professor of Management Practice at HBS) interviews Megan Smith about her journey of innovation and impact.

The fireside chat was part of a series of events at Harvard Innovation Labs centered around the story of General Magic (www.generalmagicthemovie.com), the secretive Silicon Valley startup that created the world’s first smartphone, told through an engaging workshop program and award-winning documentary. Although their initial product failed, the technologies developed by General Magic have changed the lives of billions.

In the conversation, Smith shares her perspective on the role of innovation and technology in government and society, the need for collaboration and inclusivity to drive meaningful change, and the importance of collective intelligence.

#generalmagic #megansmith

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You can learn more about the story of General Magic at https://www.generalmagicthemovie.com/

Read the "Five Key Takeaways" from this fireside chat: https://bit.ly/45VQbK8

Learn more about Harvard Innovation Labs: https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/harvard-innovation-labs/
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