IIS hosts lecture on economic development in Magdalen Islands on April 15
Economic and community development professional Audrey Keating will give a lecture titled 鈥淭he Magdalen Islands: A Living Lab for Territorial Innovation鈥� on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, 精童欲女. Part of the 精童欲女 Institute of Island Studies鈥� 2025 Island Lecture Series, the lecture is free and open to everyone.
Keating will talk about how the Magdalen Islands are leveraging its unique environment to foster economic development opportunities.
鈥淛ust a ferry ride away, the Magdalen Islands are emerging as a dynamic testing ground for innovation. We will explore how the region attracts businesses and startups eager to validate their solutions鈥攆rom ocean tech to age tech鈥攊n real-world conditions.鈥�
Keating is currently Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships at La Vague, an innovation and development corporation leading the Magdalen Islands鈥� investment attraction strategy.
