Politics

President Obama in 2014

By every indicator we are better positioned than any country on earth to succeed in this knowledge economy in the 21st century. But what is absolutely true is that if we don’t make good choices we could decline, and we’re not going to make good choices unless we break out of this cycle…

Venky advice for politicians

Ramakrishnan said that India — which the government says aspires to becoming a “top science country” by 2030 — is investing far less in science than many other countries.

He stressed that a country should invest in indigenous research and not just take…

Another Voice: WNY needs better connectivity with global economy

Running a knowledge-economy business, I chose Buffalo because I see immense opportunity in the city’s economic and geopolitical positioning.

The Knowledge Economy is Driving the Country Apart

One thing is for certain, though: This concentration of liberals in cities is due to the continued rise of a “knowledge economy” dominated by urban-dwelling college graduates, Enos says, and a corresponding shift away from an industrial…

Science Agenda for Delta Will Bridge Digital Divide — Nigeria Today

“e-Government Certificate Training at Delta State Innovation Hub is a facility for world class e-Government certification training. In order to accelerate the speedy access and diffusion of the benefits of the…

Four Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization

In today’s knowledge economy, which has witnessed the steady breakdown of traditional hierarchies and functional silos, power has less to do with control and more to do with influence. We gain that influence by developing political capital.

Hillary Clinton’s Initiative on Technology & Innovation

In the knowledge-based 21st century global economy, the most technically proficient economies will be the most prosperous. Hillary’s plan pairs our economic interests with our democratic values. We must position American innovators to…

Brexit: Risks to the Knowledge Economy and the Money Scrum

Britain is a leader in the knowledge economy. When British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne opened Elsevier’s new technology hub in London last year, CEO Ron Mobed, wrote a blog post about his reasoning for setting up…

Budget Raids Startup Funds

Wisconsin’s knowledge economy had another setback today. The State’s budget is again going to be used to pick winners and losers with startups ending up on the wrong side of the law.