Empowering SME Exporters with AI: Bending the Vector of Growth & Societal Impact

Article: Bending the Vector of Growth & Societal Impact

By Paul Cheek, Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurship & AI, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and Jeff Larsen, Assistant Vice-President, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dalhousie University

Why it Matters

SME exporters stand at a pivotal crossroads, poised to leap from steady incremental growth to explosive global impact by harnessing AI’s transformative power—traditionally the domain of startups and innovation giants. Unlocking this potential means deploying AI-driven tools that streamline everything from market forecasting to export compliance to new product features, enabling lean teams to punch far above their weight and reshape economic landscapes beyond major tech hubs. Discover how practical AI adoption can bend the vector of economic growth and societal progress, turning small exporters into exponential impact engines that democratize and redefine global trade.

Empowering SME Exporters with AI: Bending the Vector of Growth & Societal Impact

Imagine transforming a modest local business into a global exporter capable of exponential growth and societal impact… READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.

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