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How Wellington’s film industry spurred innovation to create a new tech and media cluster

Posted on March 25, 2018 by The Next Silicon Valley |

By Adam Bennett As you arrive at the international airport in the city of Wellington, New Zealand, visitors are greeted with a 14-foot-long animatronic dragon’s head, Smaug, from The Hobbit…

Massachusetts leads US states in the new economy index

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

A study of the 50 US states provides an index to indicate which states are leading in the ‘new economy’, and which are falling behind. It also reveals clear patterns,…

Innovation and startup ecosystem makes Europe more attractive for US and China investment

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

Increased innovation and an improved startup ecosystem in Europe have been cited as key reasons for the continent’s growing appeal to US and Chinese investors over the last five years,…

Paris wins €1m prize as most innovative European city in 2017

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The European Commission has awarded the 2017 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) prize of €1,000,000 to Paris. The award, granted under the EU’s research and innovation program Horizon 2020, recognizes…

Data driven cities: 20 stories of innovation

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, the question of how to make cities work better for their inhabitants has never been more urgent.…

Key tips for corporates looking to innovate through engagement with startups

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

While corporate R&D is said to be on the rise, one of the other ways in which large firms look to innovate is through working with startups. As we said…

European Commission to invest €30 billion in societal challenges and breakthrough innovation

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

The European Commission is to spend €30 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020 during 2018-2020, including €2.7 billion to kick-start a European Innovation Council. Horizon…

Corporate innovation: policy changes pose risk to R&D investment in US, UK and China

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

In a global survey of 562 executive participants, R&D leaders expressed concerns about the growing heat of rhetoric about economic nationalism – and its potential impact on companies’ R&D investments…

Dublin boosts smart city initiative with IoT network and innovation fund

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Nitin Dahad |

A mobile operator and city council have partnered to implement a low power wide area network technology as part of a smart city initiative, and also announced an innovation fund…

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…