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Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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Social media: a force for good?

Stephen Fry, Biz Stone and Reid Hoffman on the future impact of social media
19 Nov 2009
Nesta, London

A lively discussion on the possibilities, pitfalls and impact of social media, with three social media pioneers.

Speakers

Stephen Fry, actor, journalist and celebrity 'Tweeter' and self-confessed technophile

Actor, writer and self-confessed technophile

Biz Stone

Founder and Chief Executive of Twitter

Reid Hoffman

Founder and Chief Executive of LinkedIn

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19 Nov 2009

A powerful ecosystem for innovation

We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.

BIT

BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.

Challenge Works

Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.