John K. Werner

John K. Werner is an American entrepreneur, innovator, and technology executive known for his work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his contributions to the Kumbh Mela in India. He served as the Head of Innovation and New Ventures at the MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture Group and was the Founding Managing Director of Emerging Worlds SIG, where he led the launch of collaborative innovation centers in Mumbai, Nashik, and Hyderabad.

Werner is a co-founder of Citizen Schools and also served as its executive director.

Forbes acknowledged Werner's efforts in reimagining TEDx events, noting he curated over 1000 talks with around a quarter of a billion views, and also praised his contributions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Provided by Wikipedia