Tuzmo Take Two: Scaling Connections Between Travelers and Local Artisans

With the rising desire for authentic cultural experiences, how is technology evolving to enrich both travel and artisan livelihoods? Rana Saad is an entrepreneur and innovator connecting cultures through technology. Rana Saad is the founder of Tuzmo – a startup that helps travelers and tourists find authentic, local artisans. He is a former Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House. Prior to that, in his role as the North America Digital Innovation Lead at Accenture, he helped some of the largest corporations and organizations innovate like startups and at startup speed. Previously he founded a global technology services company spanning four countries, that exited with a listing on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. He advises many early stage companies and has built digital innovation labs and programs at multiple organizations.