Tag: singapore
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Johnson & Johnson Innovation announces S$5.1 Million in research grants
Johnson & Johnson Innovation, a Division of Johnson & Johnson (China) Investment Ltd., announced on 28 February 2018 the three finalists that will receive S$5.1 million (~US$3.9 million) in support of research projects for up to three years through the Johnson & Johnson Innovation World Without Disease Grant Call Collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology, and…
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Singapore Budget 2018: Innovate to differentiate
SINGAPORE once again finds itself at the nexus of profound global change. World events first shaped modern Singapore into a global trading hub, following the arrival of the British in 1819. Now almost 200 years later, Singapore is once again at a crossroads between its future and its past, at a time which could shape…
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Citibank is managing innovation
Vanessa Colella, Chief Innovation Officer, Citi Global Finance: How is innovation managed within Citi globally? Vanessa Colella: Under innovation, we run various components. First, we run venture-capital equity investments globally, in fintech, Big Data, machine learning, cybersecurity and ecommerce, for example. These are tools that will shape the industry long term in the next decade,…
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Despite mass investment, innovation centers are not making organizations more innovative
Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute has today released a new report, “The discipline of innovation: Making sure your innovation center actually makes your organization more innovative,” which highlights the prevalence of innovation centers and investigates their value to businesses. The report, which surveyed 1,700 employees at 340 organizations, found that firms are heavily investing in…
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Inside the Work of UK Innovation Centres
London, UK (Scicasts) – “There is a revolution going on – the global startup revolution,” writes Jean-Francois Gauthier, CEO and Founder of Startup Genome, in the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The UK government recently pledged to provide £26.3 billion to safeguard the national research and innovation base, from April 2016 to April 2021. In…
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Are regulators killing innovation? UBER restriction is an example…
In February 2017, Uber was forced to suspend its operations in Taiwan after the government deemed the ride offering app as breaching transportation laws and passed penalties of as high as TWD 25 million per infraction (around $827,000) against unregistered drivers. While Uber is no stranger to run-ins with regulators, this fine was the…
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As P&G celebrates 180 years of innovation, what can brands learn from its innovative culture?
P&G’s innovation centre in Singapore. As Procter & Gamble (P&G) gets ready to celebrate its 180th anniversary at the end of this month, its evolving innovation practices and culture throughout the years in the face of digital disruption and emerging technologies is one of the many causes for celebration. So what can brands learn about…
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Medtronic to Establish Innovation Center in China
Facilitating Clinical Training for Physicians and Advancing Local Healthcare Efficiency in Central and Western China DUBLIN and CHENGDU, Sichuan – October 10, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the groundbreaking of its Chengdu Innovation Center at the Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park in Sichuan Province. Set to open in 2020, this center will provide a…
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$33m raised for medical research and education
More than $32.5 million was raised over a period of two years to advance medical research and education here. The monies raised will supplement government funding in innovation and research. The fundraising, which was started in September 2015 by healthcare institutions that are part of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC), culminated with the…
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Singapore’s long game in innovation
For decades, the Republic has moved steadily towards becoming an innovation-driven economy. Today, it is poised for the next phase in its innovation journey, with its position as a business hub in rising Asia, and access to private venture capital. Innovation may be the buzzword today but for Singapore’s economic planning agencies, our journey in…
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