Dr. David Audretsch is a Distinguished Professor and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at Indiana University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute for Development Strategies. His research has focused on the links between entrepreneurship, government policy, innovation, economic development, and global competitiveness. Dr. Audretsch is also the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal, and recently co-authored the book The Seven Secrets of Germany.

Today, Dr. Audretsch will share his insights on the economic landscape of Germany and the state of diversity and youth entrepreneurship.