GERALDINE SAKUDA // La Tarumba Circus // Lima // July 19th 2017 // Geraldine at La Tarumba invited us to visit their circus school and to a night in the Big Top. La Tarumba is a circus, theatre and music company from Peru. The school is based in the centre of Lima, and runs courses... Continue Reading →
MARIA SAN MARTIN & SEBASTIÁN SALINAS // Emprediem & Balloon Latam // Santiago // July 14th 2017 // Maria and Sebastian welcomed me at their offices, and explained how Balloon Latam was founded through it's relationship with Emprediem. Emprediem is about democratizing entrepreneurship and social innovation. Grupo Emprediem is a group of companies that work together... Continue Reading →
ELISA BRIONES & MARIANA LAVÍN // El Laboratorio de Gobierno // Santiago // July 13th 2017 // This Innovation Lab at the heart of the Chilian Government. It was first announced by President Michelle Bachelet in 2014, the Lab was created from this initial call to action, and has grown in size and shape since... Continue Reading →
JULIAN UGARTE // Socialab Chile // Santiago // July 11th 2017 // Julian is a co-founder of the Socialab in Chile. He also established the co-working space IF, which is where Social Lab is based in Santiago. Social Lab was founded by some of... Continue Reading →
GERMÁN SARMIENTO // IDPAC - Instituto Distrital de la Participación y la Acción Comunal // Bogotá // 5th July 2017 // Germán is passionate about his city of Bogotá, he is the creator of http://www.miBLOGota.com, a blog that invites ideas in response to the issues and opportunities within Bogotá's urban landscape. He is also an urban... Continue Reading →
JODY PARRA // Strategic Design in Equipo de Innovación Pública y Social del DNP // Bogotá // 5th July 2017 // Jody is an Industrial Designer working in the Public and Social Innovation team inside the central government. He is the only designer in the team, and works with a philosopher and behavioural scientist, and... Continue Reading →
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