## IMF iLab: New Space for Innovation

_IMF Podcasts, October 6, 2017_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF iLab: New Space for Innovation](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/imf-ilab-new-space-for-innovation)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/imf-ilab-new-space-for-innovation/index.md)
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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 6, 2017

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### In This Episode
- The technological revolution has far reaching implications and is rapidly changing the way the world does business.
- Technology offers the potential for finding solutions to some of the challenges facing the global economy.
- To encourage creative thinking among its economists, the IMF recently opened an innovation lab.
- Tristan Walker, first iLab Chief, says innovation will help make the institution more agile.

### Guest and Transcript
- Tristan Walker, Innovation Lab Unit Chief
- Transcript File available (transcript noted in episode materials).

### Distribution Platforms
- Libsyn
- Spotify
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Apple

### Production and Hosts
- BEHIND THE MIC: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund.
  - Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program.
  - He is an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world.
  - He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
- RHODA METCALFE: RHODA METCALFE is an independent journalist and audio producer.

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## Content in this bundle

- **Transcript File**
  - [Transcript File (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/news/podcasts/transcripts/2018/lea-gimenez-duarte-transcript-eng.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Transcript File (PDF)](/-/media/files/news/podcasts/transcripts/2018/lea-gimenez-duarte-transcript-eng.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Walker (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2017/walker.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/imf-ilab-new-space-for-innovation_