The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
@wdavidsoninst.bsky.social
Our Mission: To power entrepreneurs, enterprises & ecosystems in emerging markets with the business tools to succeed and scale impact.
📰 Our final newsletter of 2025 is out!
💡 Turning lab ideas into market solutions
🚁 Scaling drone healthcare in Africa
🌍 Students investing in impact startups
🎓 Entrepreneurship Exchange kicks off
⚡ Case: Schneider Electric & decarbonization
🔗 https://bit.ly/3XXjCZd
💡 Turning lab ideas into market solutions
🚁 Scaling drone healthcare in Africa
🌍 Students investing in impact startups
🎓 Entrepreneurship Exchange kicks off
⚡ Case: Schneider Electric & decarbonization
🔗 https://bit.ly/3XXjCZd
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📰 Our final newsletter of 2025 is out!
💡 Turning lab ideas into market solutions
🚁 Scaling drone healthcare in Africa
🌍 Students investing in impact startups
🎓 Entrepreneurship Exchange kicks off
⚡ Case: Schneider Electric & decarbonization
🔗 https://bit.ly/3XXjCZd
💡 Turning lab ideas into market solutions
🚁 Scaling drone healthcare in Africa
🌍 Students investing in impact startups
🎓 Entrepreneurship Exchange kicks off
⚡ Case: Schneider Electric & decarbonization
🔗 https://bit.ly/3XXjCZd
Can a global company balance ambitious climate goals with business performance?
A new #casestudy from WDI Publishing explores how Schneider Electric sought to scale its flagship supply chain #decarbonization initiative, The Zero Carbon Project.
👉 https://bit.ly/4rZcx85
A new #casestudy from WDI Publishing explores how Schneider Electric sought to scale its flagship supply chain #decarbonization initiative, The Zero Carbon Project.
👉 https://bit.ly/4rZcx85
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Can a global company balance ambitious climate goals with business performance?
A new #casestudy from WDI Publishing explores how Schneider Electric sought to scale its flagship supply chain #decarbonization initiative, The Zero Carbon Project.
👉 https://bit.ly/4rZcx85
A new #casestudy from WDI Publishing explores how Schneider Electric sought to scale its flagship supply chain #decarbonization initiative, The Zero Carbon Project.
👉 https://bit.ly/4rZcx85
A student perspective on the Entrepreneurship Exchange: "Entrepreneurship suddenly feels less like a distant concept and more like a skillset I can continue building." Undergrads and educators, learn more and find out how to participate! https://bit.ly/4iPlahk
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A student perspective on the Entrepreneurship Exchange: "Entrepreneurship suddenly feels less like a distant concept and more like a skillset I can continue building." Undergrads and educators, learn more and find out how to participate! https://bit.ly/4iPlahk
Breakthrough ideas are being born in labs every day, but too many never make it past the campus gates. In Mexico, a growing coalition is rewriting that story to turn academic innovation into real-world impact.💡 🔋 ⚡ https://bit.ly/3MErDj7
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Breakthrough ideas are being born in labs every day, but too many never make it past the campus gates. In Mexico, a growing coalition is rewriting that story to turn academic innovation into real-world impact.💡 🔋 ⚡ https://bit.ly/3MErDj7
Graduate students at Michigan Ross are gaining hands-on experience in global venture finance through the International Investment Fund—supported by WDI. Together, they're investing in startups driving impact across Africa and India. #frontierfinance https://bit.ly/4pL8ydq
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Graduate students at Michigan Ross are gaining hands-on experience in global venture finance through the International Investment Fund—supported by WDI. Together, they're investing in startups driving impact across Africa and India. #frontierfinance https://bit.ly/4pL8ydq
Our latest e-newsletter is live! Inside:
🧭 Why WDI’s refreshed brand reflects the future
⚡ Partnering with ADB & U-M on e-mobility
🚀 New report on strengthening accelerators
🌍 NextBillion turns 20
💼 2026 Case Competition
https://bit.ly/3LTbBl1
🧭 Why WDI’s refreshed brand reflects the future
⚡ Partnering with ADB & U-M on e-mobility
🚀 New report on strengthening accelerators
🌍 NextBillion turns 20
💼 2026 Case Competition
https://bit.ly/3LTbBl1
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our latest e-newsletter is live! Inside:
🧭 Why WDI’s refreshed brand reflects the future
⚡ Partnering with ADB & U-M on e-mobility
🚀 New report on strengthening accelerators
🌍 NextBillion turns 20
💼 2026 Case Competition
https://bit.ly/3LTbBl1
🧭 Why WDI’s refreshed brand reflects the future
⚡ Partnering with ADB & U-M on e-mobility
🚀 New report on strengthening accelerators
🌍 NextBillion turns 20
💼 2026 Case Competition
https://bit.ly/3LTbBl1
A critical topic at a critical time! Our colleagues on the WDI Energy & E-mobility team join fellow experts to discuss “Navigating the critical minerals opportunity: Global Lessons for increasing local economic value” at Africa E-mobility Week #AEW2025. Details 👉 lnkd.in/dBFUwwQr
October 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A critical topic at a critical time! Our colleagues on the WDI Energy & E-mobility team join fellow experts to discuss “Navigating the critical minerals opportunity: Global Lessons for increasing local economic value” at Africa E-mobility Week #AEW2025. Details 👉 lnkd.in/dBFUwwQr
Proud to be a Content Affiliate for the upcoming #NorthCapitalForum 2025, in Mexico City. On Oct. 6, WDI Senior Director Diana Paez will moderate a session on the investments the region needs to compete and grow across #cleanenergy
🔗 www.northcapitalforum.com/ncf25 #NCF25
🔗 www.northcapitalforum.com/ncf25 #NCF25
October 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Proud to be a Content Affiliate for the upcoming #NorthCapitalForum 2025, in Mexico City. On Oct. 6, WDI Senior Director Diana Paez will moderate a session on the investments the region needs to compete and grow across #cleanenergy
🔗 www.northcapitalforum.com/ncf25 #NCF25
🔗 www.northcapitalforum.com/ncf25 #NCF25
Our latest newsletter is here! Highlights:
- New partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors
- Join us Oct 1 for journalist Bill Spindle
- Youth #leadership with LEAP Africa
- Smarter #data, stronger #ecosystems
- Rethinking fast fashion
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nwGOId
- New partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors
- Join us Oct 1 for journalist Bill Spindle
- Youth #leadership with LEAP Africa
- Smarter #data, stronger #ecosystems
- Rethinking fast fashion
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nwGOId
September 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our latest newsletter is here! Highlights:
- New partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors
- Join us Oct 1 for journalist Bill Spindle
- Youth #leadership with LEAP Africa
- Smarter #data, stronger #ecosystems
- Rethinking fast fashion
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nwGOId
- New partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors
- Join us Oct 1 for journalist Bill Spindle
- Youth #leadership with LEAP Africa
- Smarter #data, stronger #ecosystems
- Rethinking fast fashion
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nwGOId
#EVs vehicles present both an opportunity and a dilemma for well-established automakers like General Motors. In the Case of the Month from #WDIPublishing authors plug into GM’s 2021 declaration to sell only zero-emission cars & light trucks by 2035. Learn more: bit.ly/3V2JUaU
September 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#EVs vehicles present both an opportunity and a dilemma for well-established automakers like General Motors. In the Case of the Month from #WDIPublishing authors plug into GM’s 2021 declaration to sell only zero-emission cars & light trucks by 2035. Learn more: bit.ly/3V2JUaU
Michigan Undergrads! This is your final call to apply for cohort 1 (of 3) of our inaugural Entrepreneurship Exchange program! This free global entrepreneurship training experience is your virtual ticket to connecting w/ students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco. entrepreneurship-exchange.org
September 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Michigan Undergrads! This is your final call to apply for cohort 1 (of 3) of our inaugural Entrepreneurship Exchange program! This free global entrepreneurship training experience is your virtual ticket to connecting w/ students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco. entrepreneurship-exchange.org
From leadership milestones to climate tech maps, WDI’s Aug newsletter is packed with global insights.
🚀 Student entrepreneurs unite across continents
⚡ Bridging Africa’s data divide
💡 AI & sustainability at Microsoft
Read more → mailchi.mp/umich/back-t...
🚀 Student entrepreneurs unite across continents
⚡ Bridging Africa’s data divide
💡 AI & sustainability at Microsoft
Read more → mailchi.mp/umich/back-t...
August 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
From leadership milestones to climate tech maps, WDI’s Aug newsletter is packed with global insights.
🚀 Student entrepreneurs unite across continents
⚡ Bridging Africa’s data divide
💡 AI & sustainability at Microsoft
Read more → mailchi.mp/umich/back-t...
🚀 Student entrepreneurs unite across continents
⚡ Bridging Africa’s data divide
💡 AI & sustainability at Microsoft
Read more → mailchi.mp/umich/back-t...
The time for climate-related mitigation and adaptation is now, and climate tech is a critical tool to address these issues. Mapping the climate tech landscape is a first step—and WDI has recently completed a Climate Tech Ecosystem report on Chihuahua, Mexico. bit.ly/45uQqgp
August 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The time for climate-related mitigation and adaptation is now, and climate tech is a critical tool to address these issues. Mapping the climate tech landscape is a first step—and WDI has recently completed a Climate Tech Ecosystem report on Chihuahua, Mexico. bit.ly/45uQqgp
The #Philippines is transitioning to #EVs to cut fossil fuel imports, improve air quality & unlock economic opportunity. Our new report with ADB_HQ & Apl.de.Ap Foundation explores policy, market, & workforce trends to support this shift.
bit.ly/40DMLu2
bit.ly/40DMLu2
July 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The #Philippines is transitioning to #EVs to cut fossil fuel imports, improve air quality & unlock economic opportunity. Our new report with ADB_HQ & Apl.de.Ap Foundation explores policy, market, & workforce trends to support this shift.
bit.ly/40DMLu2
bit.ly/40DMLu2
Our Energy & Mobility team is unveiling new research developed for the Asian Development Bank. "Accelerating Innovation in Transport – E-mobility in the Philippines" assesses the electric vehicle market, analyzes the current policy framework and key workforce needs. bit.ly/4liqRoj
July 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Our Energy & Mobility team is unveiling new research developed for the Asian Development Bank. "Accelerating Innovation in Transport – E-mobility in the Philippines" assesses the electric vehicle market, analyzes the current policy framework and key workforce needs. bit.ly/4liqRoj
We’re hiring an Exec Assistant to the CEO & Student Engagement Liaison. Support leadership, engage with @michiganross.bsky.social students, and enjoy hybrid work + health & retirement benefits. Apply today: bit.ly/45PfsHZ #hiring #jobs
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We’re hiring an Exec Assistant to the CEO & Student Engagement Liaison. Support leadership, engage with @michiganross.bsky.social students, and enjoy hybrid work + health & retirement benefits. Apply today: bit.ly/45PfsHZ #hiring #jobs
📬 In WDI’s May newsletter:
🌍 Student consulting in 7 countries
⚡ Mapping Mexico’s climate tech
📊 Eval Week sessions on energy, equity & healthcare
📡 New case study for #WorldTelecommunicationDay
📉 What’s next for PAYGo solar?
#Read&Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/4mDh2m3
🌍 Student consulting in 7 countries
⚡ Mapping Mexico’s climate tech
📊 Eval Week sessions on energy, equity & healthcare
📡 New case study for #WorldTelecommunicationDay
📉 What’s next for PAYGo solar?
#Read&Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/4mDh2m3
May 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
📬 In WDI’s May newsletter:
🌍 Student consulting in 7 countries
⚡ Mapping Mexico’s climate tech
📊 Eval Week sessions on energy, equity & healthcare
📡 New case study for #WorldTelecommunicationDay
📉 What’s next for PAYGo solar?
#Read&Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/4mDh2m3
🌍 Student consulting in 7 countries
⚡ Mapping Mexico’s climate tech
📊 Eval Week sessions on energy, equity & healthcare
📡 New case study for #WorldTelecommunicationDay
📉 What’s next for PAYGo solar?
#Read&Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/4mDh2m3
WDI’s Energy & Mobility team mapped the #ClimateTech ecosystem in Chihuahua, 🇲🇽 with Startup Chihuahua & Startup Juárez to spotlight local innovation & empower entrepreneurs. Findings were shared at #ClimateWeek by Diana E. Paez. 🌱🔗 bit.ly/3H79acd #ClimateTechMexico
May 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
WDI’s Energy & Mobility team mapped the #ClimateTech ecosystem in Chihuahua, 🇲🇽 with Startup Chihuahua & Startup Juárez to spotlight local innovation & empower entrepreneurs. Findings were shared at #ClimateWeek by Diana E. Paez. 🌱🔗 bit.ly/3H79acd #ClimateTechMexico
Can a Costa Rican startup go regional? 💻 Discover how SPS Software tackled infrastructure & funding barriers to grow in LATAM’s tech scene. 📘 A powerful case for business classrooms.
🔗 bit.ly/4kohNO1
#WTISD #ITU160 #WDI_Publishing #CaseStudy
🔗 bit.ly/4kohNO1
#WTISD #ITU160 #WDI_Publishing #CaseStudy
May 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Can a Costa Rican startup go regional? 💻 Discover how SPS Software tackled infrastructure & funding barriers to grow in LATAM’s tech scene. 📘 A powerful case for business classrooms.
🔗 bit.ly/4kohNO1
#WTISD #ITU160 #WDI_Publishing #CaseStudy
🔗 bit.ly/4kohNO1
#WTISD #ITU160 #WDI_Publishing #CaseStudy
Join us for 4 public sessions at #GLOCAL2025. We’ll explore how to data can inform healthcare startup investment, research-driven incubators, business engagement with community, and the systems behind a just energy transition. Be part of the conversations shaping the future.
bit.ly/44HbTDb
bit.ly/44HbTDb
May 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Join us for 4 public sessions at #GLOCAL2025. We’ll explore how to data can inform healthcare startup investment, research-driven incubators, business engagement with community, and the systems behind a just energy transition. Be part of the conversations shaping the future.
bit.ly/44HbTDb
bit.ly/44HbTDb
That’s a wrap on MAP! 🎉 WDI sponsored 9
@michiganross.bsky.social MBA projects this year, with 36 students working in 🇮🇳🇻🇳🇺🇬🇲🇽🇪🇹🇰🇪🇩🇴. From healthcare to entrepreneurship, they tackled real-world challenges in emerging markets. #GlobalImpact #BusinessForGood 👉 bit.ly/3GEatiB
@michiganross.bsky.social MBA projects this year, with 36 students working in 🇮🇳🇻🇳🇺🇬🇲🇽🇪🇹🇰🇪🇩🇴. From healthcare to entrepreneurship, they tackled real-world challenges in emerging markets. #GlobalImpact #BusinessForGood 👉 bit.ly/3GEatiB
May 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
That’s a wrap on MAP! 🎉 WDI sponsored 9
@michiganross.bsky.social MBA projects this year, with 36 students working in 🇮🇳🇻🇳🇺🇬🇲🇽🇪🇹🇰🇪🇩🇴. From healthcare to entrepreneurship, they tackled real-world challenges in emerging markets. #GlobalImpact #BusinessForGood 👉 bit.ly/3GEatiB
@michiganross.bsky.social MBA projects this year, with 36 students working in 🇮🇳🇻🇳🇺🇬🇲🇽🇪🇹🇰🇪🇩🇴. From healthcare to entrepreneurship, they tackled real-world challenges in emerging markets. #GlobalImpact #BusinessForGood 👉 bit.ly/3GEatiB
Since 1995, Jill Elliott, Human Resources Generalist at WDI, has shown up with brightness, encouragement and support. In recognition of her 30 years with WDI, Jill was honored with 30 tulips and other tokens of appreciation from the team!!! Thank you for everything you do, Jill!
May 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Since 1995, Jill Elliott, Human Resources Generalist at WDI, has shown up with brightness, encouragement and support. In recognition of her 30 years with WDI, Jill was honored with 30 tulips and other tokens of appreciation from the team!!! Thank you for everything you do, Jill!
With uncertainties around tariffs reaching a new level this week, Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility, joined a @brookings.edu panel focused on the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the implications for a just transition to #EVs. wdi.umich.edu/news/wdi-lea...
March 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
With uncertainties around tariffs reaching a new level this week, Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility, joined a @brookings.edu panel focused on the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the implications for a just transition to #EVs. wdi.umich.edu/news/wdi-lea...
On March 5, Brookings will host a discussion on #USMCA & its impact on trade & investment. WDI's Diana Paez will explore the #EVtransition & prospects for updates to expand trade in emerging sectors. Register bit.ly/3EYzYul
#EV #EnergyTransition #emobility
#EV #EnergyTransition #emobility
February 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On March 5, Brookings will host a discussion on #USMCA & its impact on trade & investment. WDI's Diana Paez will explore the #EVtransition & prospects for updates to expand trade in emerging sectors. Register bit.ly/3EYzYul
#EV #EnergyTransition #emobility
#EV #EnergyTransition #emobility