Marc Randolph to talk about “what to do with an idea” in the latest edition of QF talk
Beirut, Lebanon, August 23, 2021: Serial entrepreneur and best known for being the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph, will be sharing lessons from his journey – at what is now the world’s largest streaming service – with audiences in the upcoming edition of Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series. The discussion will be held virtually on August 23, from 5-6pm. Registration link for the event is www.qf.org.qa/ecss.
Titled “Don’t Let Dreams Be Dreams: What to Do with an Idea”, and themed around innovation and entrepreneurship – coupled with sustainability – Randolph’s talk will focus on the start-up culture and how to foster entrepreneurial mindsets, as well as how to start building innovative businesses that are socially and environmentally conscious.
Randolph’s talk comes at a time as Qatar’s start-up ecosystem is seeing a healthy growth, with the country being ahead in the region in terms of ease of starting and developing a business as per the 2019-2020 National Entrepreneurship Context Index created by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Qatar Science & Technology Park is home to a host of programs that aim to support the start-up culture and ecosystem in Qatar, including the Arab Innovation Academy, XLR8, and Stars of Science, thereby improving the country’s private sector, and helping transform startups into small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that contribute to the country’s economy.
Through such efforts, QF’s mission is to provide the infrastructure, talent, and policies across the research and innovation spectrum to help investors, established companies, and entrepreneurs succeed. In doing this, QF is working toward becoming the destination of choice for innovators locally, regionally, and internationally – and this edition of the Education City Speaker Series seeks to align with that mission.
The Education City Speaker Series edition with Marc Randolph will be a 45-minute discussion, and will be followed by an opportunity for the online audience to put their questions to Randolph. It will be available to view on Microsoft Teams with English, Arabic, French, Spanish, and Italian subtitles, and also on QF’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
About Education City Speaker Series
The Education City Speaker Series (ECSS), launched by Qatar Foundation (QF) in 2018, is a global platform for dialogue that brings together experts and thought-leaders to discuss key issues and trends shaping our world.
Reflecting QF’s commitment to providing opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and open discourse, and to contributing to crucial global conversations, the ECSS engages audiences by welcoming local, regional and international speakers that are passionate about their fields of expertise and bring original perspectives to the topics they discuss. Each speaker in this interactive, unbiased platform presents insights and viewpoints that may challenge the audience’s assumptions and that encourage a robust, thought-provoking discussion.
The ECSS is a two-way channel, where its audience not only listens and learns from speakers, but has the opportunity to open up a discussion with them and pose questions.
For more information about the ECSS, including past and forthcoming events, visit www.qf.org.qa/ecss
Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, research and development, and community development.
QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.
QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.
For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, please visit: www.qf.org.qa