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Industrial parks have multiplier effects to help grow ‘edge cities’ in China

Posted on August 18, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

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

Posted on August 18, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

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

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

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.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

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.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

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,…

Uruguay to improve e-government services with $12m World Bank loan to modernize public sector

Posted on August 14, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

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

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

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…

The top U.S. states best positioned for data-driven innovation

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Better use of data will be a crucial driver of economic and societal progress in the future. Widespread adoption of data analytics and artificial intelligence is expected to contribute hundreds…

The next Silicon Valley is everywhere: join the debate in Toronto, Istanbul – and here

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

by Nitin Dahad The ‘next’ Silicon Valley is everywhere, with discussions about how to nurture innovation-based economic development dominating the conversation, as it will in Toronto and Istanbul next month.…

Shanghai based science park supports Saint-Gobain to innovate in smart cities and IoT

Posted on August 6, 2017 by The Next Silicon Valley |

Industrial corporation Saint-Gobain is working with a science park in Shanghai to support innovation and establish cooperation in smart cities, energy saving, new materials and IoT (internet of things), as…