As we highlighted earlier this year, Los Angeles is one of the top cities for corporate innovation in North America. For more than 75 years, the Walt Disney Company has been staying one step ahead in the entertainment industry. Over on the coast, in El Segundo, toymaker Mattel is investing in and acquiring startups, and launching products like a $300 3D printer for kids. And the aerospace and defense giant Northrop Grumman continues to aim high with incredible projects like the James Webb Telescope, slated for a 2019 launch. Below, you can download and take a closer look at our map highlighting other top innovation spaces in the area.
Valla Vakili, Visa's Senior Vice President and Global Head of Insights and Innovation, shares how Visa's Global Innovation Network pilots groundbreaking projects in digital payments, leveraging local insights to drive global solutions, all while aligning with Visa’s overarching mission to enhance and secure the payment ecosystem.