All that glitters is not Silicon Valley
By Richard K. Wallace Looking to jump start your career in high technology? You are probably thinking: check the online job site listings, jump on a plane, and head straight…
Year: 2017
Industrial parks have multiplier effects to help grow ‘edge cities’ in China
The creation of industrial parks does not just add to growth within the areas designated for manufacturing; it also significantly increases economic production and consumption of many kinds for more…
Five companies chosen to operate Israel Innovation Authority tech labs
As part of the Israel Innovation Authority program to encourage innovation, the authority has chosen five companies to operate technology innovation labs that will help tech entrepreneurs to help establish…
US, UK lose out as immigration policy impacts tech hiring and talent availability
by Nitin Dahad As time goes on, changes in immigration policy are starting to have an impact on tech hiring and tech talent availability. A recent report on hiring trends…
Europe needs to do more to invest in innovation ecosystem to stem loss of talent and IP to the U.S.
by Nitin Dahad Earlier this year, we published an article entitled, “Europe is starting to feel more like Silicon Valley”, an observation that is emerging as a result of good…
The five new ‘hidden gem’ emerging tech hot spots in the U.S.
Where are the latest emerging tech hot spots in the U.S.? They are in Albany, Sacramento, Columbus, Colorado Springs and Madison, which all offer a high concentration of software developers,…
China, USA and Japan will be top five users of 5G technology by 2025
China, the USA and Japan will have the highest number of 5G connections by 2025, and together, these three countries will have 55 percent of all 5G connections by then.…
Agtech (or agritech) continues to come to the fore
By Nitin Dahad Agtech (or agritech) seems to be a major topic of interest among our audience involved in economic development, policymaking and technology innovation. Since we published an article…
Uruguay to improve e-government services with $12m World Bank loan to modernize public sector
Uruguay will benefit from improved quality and access to electronic services from the public sector as a result of a US$12 million loan approved this month from the World Bank.…
Medellin and Miami collaboration boosts global growth ambition of Colombia innovation capital
By Nitin Dahad Two years ago, I interviewed Diego Molano Vega, the then minister for ICT for Colombia on the country’s policy to alleviate poverty and create jobs through the…