September 7, 2015: “The Sharing Economy: What is the role of government?” – Hosted by the City of Toronto on October 29, 2015 at The Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
The last several years have seen the rise in popularity of new business models that focus on technology to allow people to purchase, borrow or share goods and services from each other rather than traditional businesses. Consumers are embracing these types of transactions for their convenience and affordability. It is often referred to as peer-to-peer sharing, collaborative consumption or the sharing economy. Technology is vital to the sharing economy and it is changing quickly.
However, it is also disruptive! Disruptive to established businesses and industries and upending regulatory frameworks currently in place.
What is the sharing economy? What are the issues and the impacts? What does it mean for government?
To better understand the sharing economy and the role of government, the City of Toronto is sponsoring a 1-day forum at the Ismaili Centre on October 29th.
More at the source: Toronto Taxi Alliance
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