- Dynamic Business Models focus of Clean Cooking Webinar
Dynamic Business Models focus of Clean Cooking Webinar
Monday, March 18, 2024
The discussion, "Front Burner: How Business Model Innovation is Driving the Clean Cooking Industry," will be hosted by the William Davidson Institute at University of Michigan (WDI), will feature panelists from CCA and these four trailblazing clean cooking companies with operations in multiple countries. - Ghana E-Bike CEO is the Next WDI Speaker
Ghana E-Bike CEO is the Next WDI Speaker
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In the April 3 talk, “How an E-Bike Startup is Looking to Change the Way Africa Moves,” Valerie Labi, co-founder and CEO of wahu! will discuss how the business is unlocking new possibilities in low-emission mobility solutions, particularly in urban markets. By locally designing and manufacturing connected EVs for Africa and the wider world, wahu!’s value proposition includes ease of transport, a path to vehicle ownership and a gateway to sustainable employment through mobility services. - 2024 Commercialization Pitch Competition Open for Applications
2024 Commercialization Pitch Competition Open for Applications
Monday, February 19, 2024
WDI is excited to announce the call for applications for the 2024 Global Health Commercialization Competition. This innovative competition serves as a dynamic platform for U-M faculty visionaries based on the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses, who wish to contribute their scientific and technological solutions to the most pressing global health challenges of our time. - Wartime Education: Keeping Ukrainian Businesses Alive
Wartime Education: Keeping Ukrainian Businesses Alive
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The William Davidson Institute and the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia are proud to present a discussion with Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector for Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University. Opatska, an entrepreneur and an academic, leads University's Lviv Business School. Opatska will explain how business leaders and business educators have persisted toward economic resilience in the face of war. - Many Hands: From Idea to Product, a Commercialization Journey
Many Hands: From Idea to Product, a Commercialization Journey
Monday, January 15, 2024
From Ann Arbor, USA to Kumasi, Ghana: It takes many hands to bring a product from concept to market. Follow the journey of an effective, low-cost hand and wrist rehabilitation device, created through innovative design and 3D printing. - Intent on Action: The 23–24 Davidson Field Scholars
Intent on Action: The 23–24 Davidson Field Scholars
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Institute proudly announces the fifth cohort of Davidson Field Scholars. These four MBA students commit to at least two WDI-sponsored projects, all of which are focused on unlocking business growth while propelling social progress. - WDI, State of Chihuahua Charge Ahead for E-Mobility Ecosystem
WDI, State of Chihuahua Charge Ahead for E-Mobility Ecosystem
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
In 2022, WDI delivered a strategic “Roadmap to E-Mobility for the State of Chihuahua” that highlights key opportunities across the EV value chain and the key elements of the emerging global e-mobility ecosystem. Now WDI will help in bringing the roadmap to life in the heavily industrialized state of Mexico. - Energy Case Writing Competition Winners Power Up Solutions
Energy Case Writing Competition Winners Power Up Solutions
Thursday, October 12, 2023
WDI Publishing is announcing the winners in its first-ever Energy Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Global Case Writing Competition. Administered by WDI Publishing, the contest sought out new voices and expertise in the form of business case studies focused on energy solutions in emerging markets. - Q&A: How a Workshop Lifts NGOs in Ukraine
Q&A: How a Workshop Lifts NGOs in Ukraine
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Since 2015, the William Davidson Institute and its partners have provided NGO Leadership Workshops to nonprofit leaders from across Central and Southeastern Europe. In September, the eleventh such workshop was held in Lubin, Poland. September’s workshop was focused solely on Ukrainian organizations and attracted 24 humanitarian and nonprofit leaders.
- Zero-Emission Vehicles Partnership Connects Academic Institutions
Zero-Emission Vehicles Partnership Connects Academic Institutions
Thursday, September 21, 2023
With support from the U.S. Mission Mexico Public Diplomacy Section, WDI will implement an academic partnership focused on vehicle electrification training, research and innovation to support higher education institutions in Chihuahua, Mexico. Through the partnership, a select group of faculty in engineering disciplines from the state of Chihuahua will acquire or deepen technical skills related to vehicle electrification technology.