2017 - The Next Silicon Valley

Tech Cities USA report: Washington DC and Seattle are biggest competitors to San Jose and San Francisco

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Technology is everywhere and underpins almost every industry now. It’s a great time to be a technologist whether you’re in a startup or an established company, or even in government…

Global Innovation Index 2017: Switzerland leads again, India and Sub-Saharan Africa outperform

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are the world’s most innovative countries, while a group of nations including India, Kenya, and Vietnam are outperforming their development level…

Silicon Beach: fintech hub or outpost?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

A look at Los Angeles as a fintech ecosystem to be reckoned with, by Diana Boncheva Gooley With Silicon Valley on the verge of maximum occupancy, tech companies are flocking…

Innovation and enabling a generational transformation in MENA

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met at the Dead Sea in Jordan in May, and emerged with key outcomes to commit to innovation,…

Airline laptop bans: how policy change can spark innovation

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Since the political events of 2016 in the USA and UK, one of the common topics of conversation at international events or conferences is: how will the impending changes impact…

Belgian health cluster BioWin received $25.8m for innovation in 2016

Posted on April 28, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

BioWin, a health cluster based in Wallonia, Belgium, has released data saying 2016 was a record year for investment in R&D projects, with €24.3 million ($25.8M) funding for eight projects,…

After Egypt , Techne Summit travels to Croatia for 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

The Techne Summit, a regional entrepreneurship conference known for showcasing innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship to serve the development process beyond capital cities, is to take place this year in Dubrovnik,…

Top US tech hubs based on startup leasing activity include Denver and Indianapolis

Posted on April 26, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

by Steffen Kammerer A challenging funding environment is making it harder for tech companies to rev their growth engine, especially inside saturated mega-hubs. The number of deals done in Silicon…

DISCOVER: Gramercy District, the USA’s smart city in a box

Posted on April 22, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

Welcome to Gramercy District in Loudoun County, Virginia: the USA’s first purpose built-from-the- ground-up smart city. Billed as a prototype smart city in a box, Gramercy District has the backing…

DISCOVER: How Toronto gives Silicon Valley a run for the money

Posted on April 7, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

Toronto is giving Silicon Valley a run for the money, attracting innovative companies, talent and new investments to North America’s third largest technology hub. Click here to discover more about Toronto’s…