Theodore Vail
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Installed by J.P. Morgan to lead the Bell Telephone Company, he envisioned a national network and fostered innovation, leading to the creation of Bell Labs.
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Safi Bahcall: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Transform Industries | SXSW 2019
SXSW
Installed by J.P. Morgan to lead the Bell Telephone Company, he envisioned a national network and fostered innovation, leading to the creation of Bell Labs.

Loonshots How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas with Safi Bahcall
The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen
A figure from whom Vannevar Bush drew inspiration for his innovation framework, particularly the idea of separating different types of teams and managing their transition, also known for his work with AT&T.