Richard Florida on How Music and Art Drives Silicon Valley’s Innovation

Author and renowned speaker, Richard Florida, recently gave the keynote address at the State of the Valley hosted by Joint Venture Silicon Valley in February 2010. Florida addressed issues about creative leadership in the global economy. The author of the book, The Rise of the Creative Class, Florida shares insights about technological advancement, demographic trends, and cultural and economic competitiveness in this KTEH interview.

Moreover, he clarified that in places like Austin, TX and Seattle, WA where there are thriving communities of artists, musicians, and creative thinkers there has historically been more innovation in technology, equaling economic growth.   Left Coast Live’s mission to revive the live music scene is on to something big! Much more than simply one evening’s entertainment…

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