On April 30th, hundreds of forward-thinking influencers will gather at Space 57 for Boston UpFront, BostInno’s take on the traditional upfront event.

Through hard-hitting interviews with the city’s top influencers, BostInno presents an all-encompassing showcase of what’s next, taking a deep dive into who are the business leaders of the New Economy, how education and the workplace are changing in light of new business, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for city policy and infrastructure.

Steven Samuels, CEO and Chairman of Samuels & Associates, is one of the influencers weighing in on what’s next for the city’s infrastructure.

“All neighborhoods should have innovation in them. All neighborhoods should eventually feel like they have, and this a much overused term, ‘live work and play’, where people can come to work and feel like they can go downstairs for their entertainment and food… Where [they] feel like you have everything [they] need steps away.” – Steven Samuels

With the resurgence of commerce and development in up-and-coming neighborhoods throughout the city, it is the hope of top influencers like Samuels that retaining student talent from Boston’s leading institutions will become easier and more effective. Take The Fenway, for example, providing graduated students with the benefits of the live, work, play trifecta:

Interested in discovering what’s next for Boston, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for education and city infrastructure in the New Economy? Be in the room for the exclusive screening where top influencers weigh in at Boston UpFront on April 30th. Space is limited — get your tickets now.

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