Stamford was named an Innovation Place by CTNext and awarded 2 million dollars to catalyze Stamford’s Innovation District. As the Program Manager of Innovate Stamford, Sam shares the first year’s creative thinking, the opportunity for engagement, and vision for the future. . This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx