Richard Jefferson - Innovation Cartography - 2013 Skoll World Forum on Social Entreprenuership

RICHARD JEFFERSON
FOUNDER AND CEO, CAMBIA, PROFESSOR, QUT, DIRECTOR, NICTA

Richard is a prominent molecular biologist, social entrepreneur and innovation systems strategist. He founded Cambia, an independent non-profit social enterprise to democratise problem solving using science-enabled innovation. Richard developed the landmark hologenome theory of evolution, the Biological Open Source Movement (BiOS) and Patent Lens. Richard is also Professor of Science, Technology & Law at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Rogue at National ICT Australia (NICTA), where he directs The Lens, a global open platform for innovation cartography.

Each year, nearly 1,000 of the world's most influential social entrepreneurs, key thought leaders and strategic partners gather at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford to exchange ideas, solutions and information.
The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship is the premier international platform for advancing entrepreneurial approaches and solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Our mission is to accelerate the impact of the world's leading social entrepreneurs by uniting them with essential partners in a collaborative pursuit of learning, leverage and large-scale social change.
Co-produced by the Skoll Foundation and the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School, the Forum shines a spotlight on best practices, new innovations and connecting leaders to one another to further global social progress. Forum delegates represent nearly 65 countries and participate in a range of interactive events in inspiring Oxford locations. We provide a unique platform for delegates to openly share, collaborate, innovate and ultimately, advance social entrepreneurship.
Past participants have included:
Kofi Annan, Former United Nations Secretary-General
Mary Robinson, Mary Robinson Foundation -- Climate Justice
Mohammad Yunus, Grameen Bank
Marina Silva, Marina Silva Institute
Michael Porter, Harvard Business School
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. Tutu
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
Al Gore, Nobel Laureate, Former Vice President of the United States
Peter Gabriel, Activist & Musician
Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States
Robert Redford, Sundance Institute
Jeff Skoll, The Jeff Skoll Group
Her Majesty Queen Rania