2016 UMC_Session 21 Creativity and Innovation_Poll Results
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Creativity and innovation are important for utilities to embrace disruptive new ideas. Manshi Low, a professional engineer at Veolia, believes utilities must promote an environment and culture that encourages creativity and challenges the status quo. Contact information is provided for Manshi Low to discuss these issues further.
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