Bryan Paterson: Our Role in an Innovation Ecosystem

As the host of the first-ever The Breakout Project, Kingston Ontario is a city on the brink. Backed by a rich history, it is rapidly becoming a top innovation hub in North America. As Mayor of Kingston who has played an active role in propelling the city towards its lofty new position as changemaker and technology leader, Bryan Paterson shares a few words of wisdom about what innovation means for a community In his keynote, Mayor Paterson discusses the principles and ideas that have guided he and the many participants who are helping to push Kingston in the direction of innovation. Citizens needs to elect governments that have a strong vision and will invest in infrastructure, technology, and people. Most importantly, we need to organize. Challenge. Participate. We need to make our voices heard to identify the challenges and needs of the community — so that we can work towards solutions together. The most dangerous thinking, Paterson contends, is thinking that we cannot change. Just one of the many efforts he is part of to help inspire and motivate innovative thinkers and changemakers is the new Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, which calls on citizens to identify a community problem and come up with out-of-the-box ways to solve it. The winners will receive internships at the City of Kingston and resources to pilot their ideas. Can your city do that? Filmed at The Breakout Project, Kingston, ON in May 2017. --- Highlights from keynote Shifting View    • Bryan Paterson: Shifting View   Investing in Technology Infrastructure    • Bryan Paterson: Investing in Technology In...   Connecting Local Innovators to Community Needs    • Bryan Paterson: Connecting Local Innovator...   Investing in Information & Communication Technologies    • Bryan Paterson: Investing in Information &...   Fostering Community Partnerships    • Bryan Paterson: Fostering Community Partne...   Creating Global Impact Within Communities    • Bryan Paterson: Creating Global Impact Wit...   — Follow Bryan Paterson Twitter https://twitter.com/MayorPaterson?lan... Website https://mayorpaterson.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mayor-Paters... --- Follow us Online Here: Website: https://www.thebreakoutproject.com Twitter:   / thebreakoutproj   Facebook:   / thebreakoutproj   Instagram:   / thebreakoutproject   --- Subscribe to our channel:    / @thebreakoutproject