Categoria: innovation

in innovation, Start up

The Objectives of French Tech The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is a stakeholder in French Tech, an interministerial initiative which aims to: support the development of the French start-up ecosystem, in France and abroad, stimulate the ecosystem, driven above all by private sector players, make public actions for start-ups more coherent…

It’s time to broaden our definition of innovation

jul 24, 2017

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To grow our economy, we need to stop unicorn hunting, and reset why innovation matters. We must give “innovation” back its broader meaning. Today, many people think of innovation only as the creation of a new commercial product suffused with advanced technology. This narrow view of innovation describes the software services created for consumers by Silicon Valley, proposals to mine the moon or efforts to create genetically modified bacteria that will trap greenhouse gasses and…

The largest internet company in 2030? This prediction will probably surprise you

jul 24, 2017

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Thirty years ago, it was a big deal when schools got their first computers. Today, it’s a big deal when students get their own laptops. According to futurist Thomas Frey, in 14 years it’ll be a big deal when students learn from robot teachers over the internet. It’s not just because the technology will be…

Como a França se destaca na cena internacional de fomento ao empreendedorismo

jul 19, 2017

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Por Felipe Callado Quando se fala de polos de empreendedorismo e startups no mundo, geralmente os lugares que vêm à mente são o Vale do Silício e São Francisco. Mas a verdade é que, com o boom do empreendedorismo nas últimas décadas, mais pontos em diferentes continentes têm se destacado. Entre eles estão Londres, famosa…

This Norwegian prison is the nicest in the world….it’s true!

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Prisoners serving time at Bastoy prison in Norway are more likely to be sunning themselves on a beach or strolling through a pine forest than sitting in cramped cell. It’s no surprise then, that Bastoy has been called the world’s nicest prison. Bastoy sits on a small island and is home to 115 prisoners. Some…

Canada’s entrepreneurs and innovators will benefit from the Government’s Innovation and Skills Plan

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Plan will create jobs, skills and new businesses opportunities for middle-class Canadians Entrepreneurs and innovators in this country will benefit from the Government of Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan, a comprehensive strategy to turn more promising ideas into market-ready innovations. Putting Canada at the forefront of innovation will create thousands of middle-class jobs, generate…

Why big and small businesses should be working together for innovation success

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Large companies often have limited ability to innovate, but small companies can help while also reducing the often inherent risk, explains Neil Poxon of Oxford Flow ‘Co-creation’. It’s a trendy-sounding name for an easy-to-understand concept. Big companies buying in the talent of smaller companies to help them develop new, innovative solutions to their most pressing…

Innovation isn’t in your workplace

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You sit through strategy planning meetings or retreats. Goals are set. Everyone is excited. You’re convinced about the new corporate direction. Four months later, nothing happens. More talks follow and still, little or no action – even Marvin Gaye would ask, “what’s going on?” So, how can you tell that your innovation meetings are just…

Dirty secrets of Electric Cars! ?? Think about it and made your own opinion

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