As Founding Director of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE). Silvia shares the idea of promoting the entrepreneurial mindset in students of all ages and areas of interest. Italy Starts, and Italy Reads are examples of how university and high school students work together to develop viable start-up ideas for improving our environment while improving skills like empathy. Silvia is Associate Professor and Founding Director of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE). She is dedicated to promoting the entrepreneurial mindset in students of all areas of academia. The IFE brings faculty, students and local entrepreneurs together to create synergies and solve problems. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx