Dukes of innovation • North Forge’s new boss wants to take digital economic development to the next level
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About three years ago, Teresa Dukes, a 21-year government policy analyst veteran teamed up with a Winnipeg doctor and won first prize in the ninth Winnipeg RampUp Weekend for a business concept called BedTrust.
After that weekend experience, Dukes, a trained psychologist, was hooked on the dynamics and ecosystem of startup communities.
As the new president of North Forge Technology Exchange, Dukes brings with her a sophisticated level of understanding of the importance of innovation and, probably more importantly, how it can be implemented.