In the following video, Ping Fu, author of "Bend, Not Break," founder and CEO of Geomagic, and incoming chief strategy officer at 3D Systems (DDD 0.76%), tells the incredible story of her struggles as a child.
When This Executive Knew 3-D Printing Was the Future
By Brendan Byrnes – Feb 8, 2013 at 12:32PM
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Ping Fu shares the turning point in her life.
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