New York: As a testament to the strength of emerging technology jobs in New York City, real estate magnate William C. Rudin says that the “Knowledge Economy,ˮ driven by young companies, will be the future of the city’s fortunes, not financial services.
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“We know New York resurgence over the past several years has contributed to our success,” Rudin said.
“Mayor Bloomberg’s investments, like the campus of Cornell on Roosevelt Island, and his support of the tech industry and knowledge economy has been very significant for our city.
The complete Real Estate Weekly article can be accessed here.
India: The “One Globe 2013: Uniting Knowledge Communities” conference was held in New Delhi, India on 7-8 February and the speakers talked extensively about the need to create a global knowledge economy with the mission to make university education more affordable.
The conference was hosted by Salwan Media, a South Asian business corporation holding a portfolio of interests in education, consumer and business information sector, and was attended by exemplary academicians, leaders and policymakers from around the globe.
According to Harjiv Singh, CEO, Salwan Media, “The three global trends that will help in realising the vision of a 21st century knowledge economy are: information, connectivity and urbanisation.”
More information about the conference can be found at One Globe 2013