Join Harvard's Davis Center for a book talk on the untold story of emigration of Soviet-trained technical intelligentsia to the U.S. and their contributions in software, biotech, social media and medicine. Based on 157 in-depth interviews in Boston/Cambridge and Silicon Valley, the book provides unique insight into the impact of immigration on U.S. economic development in innovation and high technology sectors.

Speakers

Sheila Puffer, University Distinguished Professor and professor of international business and strategy, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University; associate, Davis Center

Daniel McCarthy, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, McKim-D'Amore Distinguished Professor of Global Management and Innovation and co-director, Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University; co-founder, McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network; associate, Davis Center

Daniel Satinsky, technology commercialization consultant; attorney; independent scholar; associate, Davis Center

Moderator

Rawi Abdelal, Herbert F. Johnson Professor of International Management, Harvard Business School; director, Davis Center