BeNeXT Global × Smithsonian: Building Innovation Through History

BeNeXT Global partners with the Smithsonian Institution to explore how historical inquiry can inform modern innovation and leadership.

Through the Futuro Las Américas program, participants engage with archival research, institutional mentorship, and cross-disciplinary dialogue to design social impact projects rooted in history, culture, and lived experience. Under the guidance of Smithsonian experts, including Dr. Peter L. Jakab, the program examines how innovation emerges over time—and how leaders can apply those lessons today.

This collaboration reflects BeNeXT Global’s long-standing work designing experiential education models in partnership with universities, governments, and global institutions across the Americas.

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Written essays and reflections: https://hectorhlopez.substack.com

About BeNeXT Global programs: https://benextglobal.com