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WDI and Adaptive Change Advisors partner to deliver adaptive leadership programs, empowering leaders to drive innovation and transformation in emerging markets.

WDI marks milestones in leadership and management training, empowering NGO and business leaders to navigate complex, uncertain global challenges.

WDI’s new report and interactive map spotlight Chihuahua’s growing climate tech ecosystem, connecting key players and empowering entrepreneurs for impact.

Energy + Mobility WDI research will help develop a model for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Center of Excellence by Apl.de.Ap Foundation and the Asian Development Bank The William Davidson Institute (WDI) released a new report “Driving a just transition to e-mobility in the Philippines” with research findings based on its…

WDI will host four public sessions as part of the Glocal Conference, a virtual global gathering of thousands of professionals focused on collecting data for evidence-based decision making.

For more than 30 years, WDI has supported Multi-Disciplinary Action Projects - a requirement for first-year MBA students at the University of Michigan. This year, WDI sponsored nine projects involving 36 students, in collaboration with our partners in the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mexico, Uganda and Vietnam.

The William Davidson Institute's Energy and Mobility team traveled to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines as part of a new research project with the Asian Development Bank: “Accelerating Innovation in Transport - E-mobility in the Philippines.”

Performance Measurement & Impact WDI sent two leaders with deep expertise in developing enterprises and understanding impact: Rajat Chabba, Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships (pictured above), and Yaquta Fatehi, Program Manager for Performance Measurement & Impact. At the recent Sankalp Africa Summit, WDI Leaders Explored the Evolving role of incubators and…

Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility, participated in a panel organized by the Brookings Institution. The panel, "USMCA Forward 2025 launch: Navigating North American trade amid global changes” explored the impact of tariffs and trade policy on the auto industry, including electric vehicle production.

WDI has named Rajat Chabba as Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships, a new position for the Institute. Chabba plays a pivotal role for WDI in building strategic partnerships and catalytic collaborations.