Innovation
Teaching people to think, not code
by Adam Boyton There is an innovation and productivity puzzle. Despite being surrounded by technology and innovation, productivity growth (as measured) is very weak. That invites questions of whether we are correctly measuring the impact of innovation on our economy. But it's not like the bureau of statistics isn't aware of innovation, disruption and technology.
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COSIA marks fifth consecutive year of progress in oil sands innovation
CALGARY, Alberta, March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its 2017 annual Performance Update, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) showcased advances towards its goal of accelerating the pace of environmental performance in Canada's oil sands. To date, members of Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) have voluntarily shared 981 distinct environmental technologies costing $1.4 billion.
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Protecting American innovation
Entrepreneurship and innovation are cornerstones to American ingenuity and economic growth. The patent system in the United States has traditionally allowed inventors to benefit from the fruits of their labor, and driving competition for the next inventor to improve upon a previous idea.
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How Visionary Leaders Create the Conditions for Innovation to Flourish
7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Wake up. It's 3 a.m. I'm in a cold sweat. I can't sleep. I know I brought this on myself, so I only have myself to blame. This is the life of a founder who just bet his company on a risky effort to reinvent its core product.
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Innovation Part of New Zealand Apple Growers' DNA
Innovation is a part of Kiwi lifestyle. In fact, as the International Fruit Tree Association's (IFTA) New Zealand study tour kicked off, we were told New Zealand's connection to the No. 8 wire. This "No. 8 wire mentality" has become synonymous with Kiwi innovation. No.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expansion
Long recognized as fertile ground for entrepreneurship and innovation, UC Santa Barbara now has a space dedicated to the sharing of ideas and resources to cultivate the next generation of tech startups. Wilcox New Innovation Incubator, located on the ground floor of UCSB's Mosher Alumni House, is the result of a collaboration between the campus's Technology Management Program (TMP) and Alumni Affairs.
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San Francisco innovation chief Jay Nath departs for civic tech nonprofit
The chief innovation officer was formative in building keystone civic technology programs like Startup in Residence. Ryan Johnston Editorial Intern ... (Timothy Vollmer / Flickr) One of the nation's first city innovation offices is getting a new leader.
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Commission showcases how science and innovation can benefit European cultural heritage
European Commission - Press Release details page - European - Press release Commission Brussels, 20 March 2018 In the context of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, the Commission is today organising a High-Level Horizon 2020 Conference on Innovation and Cultural Heritage to present some of the most promising innovations to preserve and treasure Europe's cultural heritage
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Teaching people to think, not code
by Adam Boyton There is an innovation and productivity puzzle. Despite being surrounded by technology and innovation, productivity growth (as measured) is very weak. That invites questions of whether we are correctly measuring the impact of innovation on our economy. But it's not like the bureau of statistics isn't aware of innovation, disruption and technology.
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