What if we connected youth, our burgeoning innovators, with today's most successful innovators? During this year's #BIF9 Summit from September 18-19, 2013, we will break down the generational silos and bring the Quest2Matter's most inspiring young voices to join Angela on stage for one of the leading innovation conversations.

Imagine sending a 3D image of your feet to a shoe manufacturer, and a few days later, being delivered a pair of shoes that fits you to a tee.  Hear more of Ping Fu's ideas and successes at the #BIF9 Summit on September 18-19, 2013.

Both the education and healthcare systems are going through a period of disruption. BIF Experience Designer, Kara Dziobek, explores how the effects of such systemic disruptions have the potential to impact the relationship between doctors and patients in the same ways they have for teachers and students.

We are delighted to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to students, young entrepreneurs and community development professionals. We are looking for individuals who are driven by their passion, creativity, and smarts and can contribute to the #BIF9 experience both online and offline. Applications are due June 7th, 2013!

What happens when you bring motivated and bright young minds together with a community of innovators and troublemakers? Find out with us.

Steve Blank will share his rule breaking ideas at #BIF9 Summit.

Here’s a BIG question facing higher education today: What changes must be made for students to have a coherent + goal focused educational experience? Because, frankly, for far too many students today, the experience is neither coherent nor goal focused.

Guess what!? Early registration for the #BIF9 Summit ends May 1st. In addition to a $300 discount on registration, we're sweetening the deal with a FREE 60 minute abridged audio version of The Business Model Innovation Factory book by Saul Kaplan for the next six ticket purchasers before May 1st. Register today!

Stacy Pearsall, a former combat photographer in the U.S. Air Force, is joining us as a storyteller at the #BIF9 Summit. Check out this sneak peek of her story.

It was only a matter of time before RISD faculty member Mickey Ackerman formally joined the Business Innovation Factory team. Mickey has been advising BIF for years, his passion for social change, belief in the power of design and his vast multidisciplinary network will help lead the future of BIF’s Experience Labs.