Nurturing a Knowledge Economy in Qatar Knowledge, as it is applied in entrepreneurship, research, and product design, is one of the key sources of sustained growth in the global economy. The advancement of a knowledge economy is a central feature of developed and developing countries alike. Innovation, along with rising investment in “intangible” assets, such [...]
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A little more than a year ago, State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced an ambitious strategic plan that called for SUNY to play a key role in the state’s economy. “In a knowledge economy,” she declared, “institutions of higher education can-and must-be pivotal in generating growth and revitalizing communities.” Just how important [...] United States and China Launch Public-Private Partnership on Healthcare – Increasing collaboration in the healthcare sector On the occasion of the State Visit of President Hu Jintao to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) joined [...] The 2010 NCET2 University Startups Conference was great, but now we move on to following up with our new contacts. We look forward to hearing from and/or contacting those of you we were privileged to meet last Thursday or Friday. The networking opportunities are fantastic - just like the Knowledge Economy(TM) Network. Stay tuned for more. Ireland may be having some economic problems at the moment, but the following from SiliconRepublic.com suggests they working on a brighter future: The 2011 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition received the highest number of entries in its 47-year history, with a record-breaking 3,943 students across Ireland taking part. A whopping 1,735 projects have been [...] From state to Federal to international political matters, these days candidates are showing more and more understanding that the old industrial model is rapidly evolving to the new knowledge economy model. Folks that understand the importance of education to “their” people (and this includes everyone on the planet who desires a better life) “get it.” [...] Need I say more? U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced the members of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a group that will support President Obama’s innovation strategy by helping to develop policies that foster entrepreneurship and identifying new ways to take great ideas from the lab to the marketplace to drive economic growth and create jobs. [...] Abu Dhabi: On the back of a possible human resource meltdown after the global financial crisis, two senior officials of the UAE and India pledged stronger cooperation in knowledge economy at a forum in the capital. Shaikh Nahyan Rest at GulfNews [...] |
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