Categoria: innovation
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Israel faz a inovação ‘brotar’ no deserto
Por Bruno Capelas, enviado especial a Bersebá, Israel – O Estado de S. Paulo Terra prometida. Universidade Ben-Gurion, fundada em 1969, foi ponto de partida para criação de pólo que vai reunir exército e laboratórios de pesquisa Para David Ben-Gurion, primeiro homem a ocupar o cargo de primeiro-ministro de Israel, o futuro do país estava no…
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World Bank launches loan program for women entrepreneurs
Participants of the ”Launch Event Women’s Entrepreneur Finance Initiative’, among them the daughter of the US President Ivanka Trump (front) and (second row L-R) World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim (Front L), Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela…
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The unconventional way the investor choose startup investments
Image Credit: chompoo09 / Shutterstock I recently retired after working for 40 years at publicly held companies where my fiduciary duty was to my shareholders. For those 40 years I was tasked with delivering the highest possible return to my investors, without engaging in anything illegal or unethical. While I balanced short-term results with long-term…
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Innovation is not high-tech expensive equipaments
University of Florida Innovation vs. the ants When cutting-edge research labs get old, they face a new kind of challenge: Upkeep is expensive, and it’s not sexy. Put expensive high-tech scientific equipment in a former citrus packing house more than 60 years old, throw in an overworked air conditioner, a corroding foundation, and the sticky…
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Innovation is much more than we think…literally
Such ominous words were uttered to a room of corporate executives—to “scare” them into making innovation their top strategic priority, especially in the face of digital disruption. As part of its Integrated Learning Program on Innovation, Ayala Corp., in partnership with global innovation consulting firm IXL Center and the Global Innovation Management Institute, recently…
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Innovation, not politics, will lead the way on climate
by Felipe Calderon We have recently seen unequivocal signs that global warming is getting more serious. The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere stayed above the historical landmark of 400 parts per million throughout 2016, which was also the hottest year since modern record-keeping started, according to data from Nasa. These trends have taken an…
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Silicon Valley’s immigration woes could be great news for Canada
The U.S. government is making it more difficult for companies to quickly hire talent from other countries, with a cap on expedited visas for highly skilled workers and a pending plan to overhaul the H-1B visa program. Meanwhile, Canada is testing new, speedier visas. On Monday, the Canadian government started its new program to issue work permits and temporary…
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Canada launched Global Strategy to atract top talents around the world
Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies TORONTO, June 12, 2017 /CNW/ – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The Government of Canada’s new Global Skills Strategy will give employers a faster and more predictable process for attracting top talent and new skills to Canada, creating economic growth and more middle-class jobs for Canadians.…
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The Yard coworking space picks up $15 million in credit from IDB Bank
Posted by Jordan Crook (@jordanrcrook) The entrepreneurial spirit has never been stronger, so it’s no surprise that co-working spaces are so hot right now. The Yard, for example, has recently secured a $15 million credit line to expand its coworking offering to startups in New York City. Founded by Morris Levy and Richard Beyda, The…
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