Need, Speed, and Greed

Conclusion

We Are All Innovators Now

Now, more than ever, innovation matters. There is an urgent need for solutions to the novel problems of the twenty-first century. Innovators from unexpected corners with unfamiliar pedigrees are disrupting established business models and upending entire industries at breakneck speed. But if entrepreneurs, who are the vital carriers of innovation, are rewarded for solving socially important problems, greed can indeed do much good. Innovation could then turn these wicked global crises into unprecedented economic opportunities.

However, just because the world needs innovation and innovation is becoming more democratic, it does not mean the future is inevitably bright for all. A more likely outcome is that the ...