Innovation Archives - The Next Silicon Valley

MIT innovation challenge awards $1m to organizations helping workers’ economic prospects

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy has awarded over US$1 million in prize money in its second annual MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) in recognition and celebration of for-profit…

Global collaboration for cybersecurity innovation to tackle security challenges in interconnected digital economy

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

A new global collaborative effort between 14 organizations addressing cybersecurity challenges has been formed, with its inaugural meeting at the recent 3rd European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC 2017 in Krakow,…

It is time to build an intelligent tech and global trade initiative

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

by Daniel Feffer and Marcos Troyjo Globalization has been at a crossroads for a while. Trade protectionism is on the rise. At the same time, sophisticated technologies inaugurate a new…

Siemens China innovation focuses on autonomous robotics, smart city hub, cybersecurity and scientific research

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Siemens China will lead the company’s global research in autonomous robotics, as part of Siemens’ innovation strategy to master technology fields that are critical for future success. This is part…

Singapore announces tech transfer, talent and smart capital initiatives to spur innovation

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The Singapore government has announced three initiatives to spur innovation through tech transfer, talent development and smart capital. This includes the launch of an enhanced IP framework, the National IP…

New UN global innovation forum to support women and girls in tech

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has launched the Global Innovation Coalition for Change with 22 partners from the private sector, academia…

Australia to collaborate with Brazil on science, technology and innovation, and Hong Kong on robotics and AI

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The government of Australia is to work with Brazil and China on science, technology and innovation, and to collaborate with Hong Kong on using robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to…

‘Pay-it-forward’ culture is key to success of Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

by Nitin Dahad Around the world, people study the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem to try and understand how they can re-create its secret sauce to stimulate innovation, entrepreneurship and economic…

UK provides GBP£6m funding for maritime innovation to target zero-emissions

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The UK government has committed to help fund innovative technologies and fuels to reduce maritime emissions, ultimately helping create a zero-emissions sector. In partnership with industry, it has committed to…

BRICS Innovative Competitiveness Report encourages more innovation partnerships and cooperation

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

As the ninth BRICS summit takes place in Xiamen, China, this month, we look at BRICS innovation, and the ‘BRICS Innovative Competitiveness Report 2017’, released as a result of the…