bhideOver pastries and coffee, get a new perspective on the role of technology in the modern world, when Columbia Business School professor Amar Bhide presents “How Innovation Sustains Prosperity in a More Connected World,” a talk based on his lauded book The Venturesome Economy. Unlike many of his peers, Bhide doesn’t see China and India’s rising technological developments as a threat to the U.S. economy. Instead, the former McKinsey & Company consultant believes that a country, like the United States, stands to benefit in its application, not creation, of IT and biotech knowledge.

Fri, Apr. 24. 7:30-9 a.m.

DU School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, Main dining room

2044 E. Evans Ave., 303-871-4517

Free