The Next Silicon Valley - Page 19 of 38 - The Future of Technology

Singapore tops ITU global cybersecurity preparedness index

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

As more and more devices and systems become connected to the internet, the world becomes increasingly prone to cyberattacks. There have been two major global attacks already this year as of writing this. A massive cyberattack in May caused major…

US university research contributed $1.33 trillion, supported 4.2 million jobs since 1996

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Richard Wallace |

The licensing of university research has made a significant contribution to US gross domestic product (GDP), industry gross output, and jobs over the last two decades, according to an independent study commissioned by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the…

The future of work: will humans remain employed in an era of AI and robotics?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Richard Wallace |

by Steve Wells, Alexandra Whittington and Rohit Talwar The vital question for governments around the world, whatever their country’s economic situation, needs to be: what is the future of work in an era of exponential technological development? The big game…

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 or a policymaker. The question you might ask yourself though…

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 peers, according to the Global Innovation Index 2017 co-authored by…

Silicon Beach: fintech hub or outpost?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Richard Wallace |

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 to the Los Angeles metro area, and Silicon Beach is…

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, startups, education, skills and using technology for good for the…

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 the economy and business. Whenever I get asked about the…

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

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Richard Wallace |

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, including €7 million ($7.4M) in private investment. The total budget…

After Egypt , Techne Summit travels to Croatia for 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Richard Wallace |

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, Croatia. The two-day international technology conference will act as a…