“Designing for Billions,” a conference organized as part of the
Stephan Weiss Visiting Lecture Series at Parsons, examines new
opportunities for designers, entrepreneurs, activists, policy makers
and investors in the context of emerging markets. “Designing for
Billions” specifically focuses on open innovation systems in India,
Brazil, and China, analyzing the convergence of design practices,
entrepreneurship, activism, philanthropy and venture capital in these
dynamic emerging economies.
