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John Seely Brown

John Seely Brown is a visiting scholar and advisor to the Provost at University of Southern California(USC) and the Independent Co-Chairman of theDeloitte Center for the Edge. Prior to that[…]

Singapore Management University Commencement 2013

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John Seely Brown receives an honorary degree from Singapore Management University.

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