Course Title	:	Technology & High Growth Entrepreneurship
Category	:	Specialised Topics
Dates	:	25 Nov - 27 Nov
Overview	:	The 21st century is tilting towards an economy primarily driven by technology and knowledge, where individuals have to recognize and anticipate high-technology opportunities so as to join the ranks of future entrepreneurial leaders.
Description	:	Click here to download the application form The 21st century is tilting towards an economy primarily driven by technology and knowledge, where individuals have to recognize and anticipate high-technology opportunities so as to join the ranks of future entrepreneurial leaders. Infusing an enterprising spirit into business endeavours and the promotion of inventive skills has been implemented as an impetus to romote “technopreneurship”. Individuals with technical skills who are potential entrepreneurs – are often referred to as technological entrepreneurs or “technopreneurs”. Most governments have recognised the potential in high-tech and have begun nurturing this industry through educational institutions. They acknowledge the importance of intellectual capital in growing knowledge economies and create conditions that foster innovation – which ultimately has more to do with education than bandwidth. The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of technology entrepreneurship.
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Duration	:	3 days
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Programme Director	:	Prof Boris Urban Boris.Urban@wits.ac.za
Programme Manager	:	Sonia Newton +27 (0)11 717 3665 sonia.newton@wits.ac.za