Luke Tanen

What is an innovation ecosystem? It is a blueprint for the city of the future. An environment that not only supports innovation, but makes it inevitable. Over the last twenty years, Chicago has seen a revolutionary change in business culture and success, largely in part to the formation of an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. The city has become a top-ten global innovation hub, and leads the country in diversity of industry and foreign direct investment.

Rising Together: The… Show more

What is an innovation ecosystem? It is a blueprint for the city of the future. An environment that not only supports innovation, but makes it inevitable. Over the last twenty years, Chicago has seen a revolutionary change in business culture and success, largely in part to the formation of an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. The city has become a top-ten global innovation hub, and leads the country in diversity of industry and foreign direct investment.

Rising Together: The Story of Chicago's Innovation Ecosystem shares the story of the people, organizations, and culture that led to this regional growth, as told through the lens of those who lived it. Show less

Economists and policy makers say that we need to out-innovate the rest of the world to stay competitive. They are right. But knowing that innovation is vital and making it happen are two very different things. Economic recovery comes from creating new jobs and new businesses. It is accelerated by new products and services that create value and fuel growth. Innovating...Chicago-Style invites you to be inspired by 80 innovators who know that the key to unlocking growth is through innovation.