Nagesh Rao, a self-appointed “Geek in Residence” at the Small Business Administration, discusses the importance of taking risks on small companies toward driving technological innovation and change. He brings in his experiences in and out of the private sector and government, which also includes a career at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, to highlight modernization efforts and the importance of keeping up with a constantly changing technological landscape and evolving workforce.
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Season 2
Episode 6
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Nagesh Rao, Director of Business Technology Solutions, SBA
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Taking risks on small companies to drive technological innovation.
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