The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

A critical topic at a critical time! Our colleagues on the WDI Energy & E-mobility team join fellow experts to discuss “Navigating the critical minerals opportunity: Global Lessons for increasing local economic value” at Africa E-mobility Week #AEW2025. Details 👉 lnkd.in/dBFUwwQr

Proud to be a Content Affiliate for the upcoming #NorthCapitalForum 2025, in Mexico City. On Oct. 6, WDI Senior Director Diana Paez will moderate a session on the investments the region needs to compete and grow across #cleanenergy
🔗 www.northcapitalforum.com/ncf25 #NCF25

Our latest newsletter is here! Highlights:

- New partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors
- Join us Oct 1 for journalist Bill Spindle
- Youth #leadership with LEAP Africa
- Smarter #data, stronger #ecosystems
- Rethinking fast fashion

🔗 https://bit.ly/4nwGOId

#EVs vehicles present both an opportunity and a dilemma for well-established automakers like General Motors. In the Case of the Month from #WDIPublishing authors plug into GM’s 2021 declaration to sell only zero-emission cars & light trucks by 2035. Learn more: bit.ly/3V2JUaU

Michigan Undergrads! This is your final call to apply for cohort 1 (of 3) of our inaugural Entrepreneurship Exchange program! This free global entrepreneurship training experience is your virtual ticket to connecting w/ students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco. entrepreneurship-exchange.org

Building Smarter Data Practices in Entrepreneurship Support Ecosystems: How Entrepreneurs, Investors and Other Stakeholders Can Drive Systemic Change How entrepreneurship support ecosystems can improve their monitoring, evaluation and learning and data-sharing practices.

Building Smarter Data Practices in Entrepreneurship Support Ecosystems: How Entrepreneurs, Investors and Other Stakeholders Can Drive Systemic Change

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@wdavidsoninst.bsky.social #entrepreneurship #data #SocialEnterprise #ImpactInvesting #SocialImpact

From leadership milestones to climate tech maps, WDI’s Aug newsletter is packed with global insights.
🚀 Student entrepreneurs unite across continents
⚡ Bridging Africa’s data divide
💡 AI & sustainability at Microsoft
Read more → mailchi.mp/umich/back-t...

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

We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors to co-develop programs and platforms that empower leaders to innovate & drive transformation in emerging markets. Together, we’re bridging persistent gaps in the innovation ecosystem. wdi.umich.edu/news/wdi-par...

The time for climate-related mitigation and adaptation is now, and climate tech is a critical tool to address these issues. Mapping the climate tech landscape is a first step—and WDI has recently completed a Climate Tech Ecosystem report on Chihuahua, Mexico. bit.ly/45uQqgp

Busy highway in the Philippines

The #Philippines is transitioning to #EVs to cut fossil fuel imports, improve air quality & unlock economic opportunity. Our new report with ADB_HQ & Apl.de.Ap Foundation explores policy, market, & workforce trends to support this shift.
bit.ly/40DMLu2

Our Energy & Mobility team is unveiling new research developed for the Asian Development Bank. "Accelerating Innovation in Transport – E-mobility in the Philippines" assesses the electric vehicle market, analyzes the current policy framework and key workforce needs. bit.ly/4liqRoj

We’re hiring an Exec Assistant to the CEO & Student Engagement Liaison. Support leadership, engage with @michiganross.bsky.social students, and enjoy hybrid work + health & retirement benefits. Apply today: bit.ly/45PfsHZ #hiring #jobs

Last week's deep dive discussions for the #glocal2025 conference yielded some incredible insights, new ways of thinking and novel approaches to yielding impact. We've put all four into this handy playlist, truly made these sessions worth your time.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Mini-MBA — our flagship collaboration with ‪the Stockholm School of Economics‬ in Riga. Launched in 2005, the certificate program equips professionals with a cross-functional understanding of business through a global lens. Heres to 2 great decades & more!

📬 In WDI’s May newsletter:

🌍 Student consulting in 7 countries
⚡ Mapping Mexico’s climate tech
📊 Eval Week sessions on energy, equity & healthcare
📡 New case study for #WorldTelecommunicationDay
📉 What’s next for PAYGo solar?

#Read&Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/4mDh2m3

Diana Paez pointing to Startup Chihuahua signage at event

WDI’s Energy & Mobility team mapped the #ClimateTech ecosystem in Chihuahua, 🇲🇽 with Startup Chihuahua & Startup Juárez to spotlight local innovation & empower entrepreneurs. Findings were shared at #ClimateWeek by Diana E. Paez. 🌱🔗 bit.ly/3H79acd #ClimateTechMexico

Three professionals smiling and looking at a laptop in an office, with promotional content for a case study by WDI Publishing, related to World Telecommunication & Information Society Day on May 17, 2025.

Can a Costa Rican startup go regional? 💻 Discover how SPS Software tackled infrastructure & funding barriers to grow in LATAM’s tech scene. 📘 A powerful case for business classrooms.

🔗 bit.ly/4kohNO1

#WTISD #ITU160 #WDI_Publishing #CaseStudy

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Join us for 4 public sessions at #GLOCAL2025. We’ll explore how to data can inform healthcare startup investment, research-driven incubators, business engagement with community, and the systems behind a just energy transition. Be part of the conversations shaping the future.
bit.ly/44HbTDb

An Impact Measurement and Management Master Class Learn about key strategies for assessing and improving impact. Heather Esper, Director of WDI's Performance Measurement & Impact team, provides a masterclass focused on entrepreneur support organizations - including business incubators and accelerators. However, any type of organization can follow these steps to enhance credibility, attract funding, and adapt operations and strategy. The April 2025 talk, organized with Villgro Africa, was part of the Regional Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit for East Africa, hosted by ASSEK - the Association of Startup & SMEs Enablers of Kenya. Find the resources mentioned in the recording: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LQVsVB627aNODF928K0-kKw5Qw4ZPmT6-1j7y2BPDNQ/edit?tab=t.0

Heather Esper, Director of our Performance Measurement & Impact team, provides a masterclass on measuring impact and improve outcomes for ESOs. But any type of organization can follow these steps to enhance credibility, attract funding, and adapt operations and strategy.
bit.ly/434aB2r

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U-M Ross MBA Students

U-M Ross MBA Students

U-M Ross MBA Students

That’s a wrap on MAP! 🎉 WDI sponsored 9
@michiganross.bsky.social MBA projects this year, with 36 students working in 🇮🇳🇻🇳🇺🇬🇲🇽🇪🇹🇰🇪🇩🇴. From healthcare to entrepreneurship, they tackled real-world challenges in emerging markets. #GlobalImpact #BusinessForGood 👉 bit.ly/3GEatiB

Since 1995, Jill Elliott, Human Resources Generalist at WDI, has shown up with brightness, encouragement and support. In recognition of her 30 years with WDI, Jill was honored with 30 tulips and other tokens of appreciation from the team!!! Thank you for everything you do, Jill!

Big Thanks Michigan Ross spotlighting us in the Ross Report! For more than three decades, our unique partnership has supported students as they build the business skills to thrive - regardless of where their compass may take them.

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Asian Development Bank, WDI Partner on E-Mobility Research 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 Innov...

This week our Energy & Mobility team are hitting the streets of Manila as part of a new research project with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) : “Accelerating Innovation in Transport - E-mobility in the Philippines.” Learn more about this new project to connect #emobility innovators.
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Ross MBA students

Ross MBA students

Ross MBA students

Ross MBA students

WDI has been sending MichiganRoss MBAs to #lmics for 30+ yrs. We can’t wait to see what our 2025 cohort can accomplish in #DominicanRepublic, #Ethiopia, #India, #Kenya, #Mexico, #Uganda and #Vietnam.

Incredibly insightful article on @nextbillion.bsky.social, a WDI publication, by Hana Stelzerova at Impactso. Our team came to know Hana through our involvement in the 2023 NGO Leadership Workshop in Bratislava. Thanks for shedding more light on innovations that can help to capture impact data.

Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility, speaks during a Brookings Institute panel focused on the US Mexico Canada Agreement

With uncertainties around tariffs reaching a new level this week, Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility, joined a @brookings.edu panel focused on the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the implications for a just transition to #EVs. wdi.umich.edu/news/wdi-lea...

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On March 5, Brookings will host a discussion on #USMCA & its impact on trade & investment. WDI's Diana Paez will explore the #EVtransition & prospects for updates to expand trade in emerging sectors. Register bit.ly/3EYzYul

#EV #EnergyTransition #emobility

How can Healthcare-focused Incubators and Accelerators Stay Relevant? We've launched new research focused on healthcare accelerators and incubators with
Villgro Africa. Join us at #SANKALP2025 at 11AM, Day 2, green zone to learn more. Check out our 2 minute survey at bit.ly/3XmPGFN

Our team is gearing up for this week’s #SankalpAfrica2025! Our contingent includes Rajat Chabba, Senior Director of Innovation & Partnerships, and Yaquta Fatehi, Program Manager for Performance Measurement & Impact. They’re eager to collaborate and share!

Energy fuels economies—but not everyone has equal access. Emerging markets face higher energy costs, more pollution, and fewer clean energy solutions. Professors, spark meaningful discussions with WDI Publishing’s Note on Energy Justice. bit.ly/3EV2Vae

#WorldDayofSocialJustice #WDI_Publishing