We need to rethink tech hubs - here's why | World Economic Forum
Oct 1, 2020 · Rethinking the tech hub Collaboration is innovation’s invisible ingredient. After all, many of the innovations that have reshaped our lives over the past 50 years come from a short list of tech hubs in places such as Silicon Valley, Tokyo and Tel Aviv with unique combinations of change-makers partnering with with technical expertise ...
This is how India can become the next Silicon Valley
Oct 2, 2019 · If India can continue to develop its urban centres and promote a Silicon Valley spirit of entrepreneurship, it could be in a prime position to achieve global tech hub status. Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) in the south and Gurgaon in the north are two tech-savvy cities emblematic of India's rapid urbanization.
Why Saudi Arabia is investing in a high-tech future
Jan 17, 2023 · One example of our investment in the tech future is the Saudi Vision Cable, which spans 1,160,000 metres and is the first ever high-capacity submarine cable in the Red Sea. It will provide seamless connectivity of up to 18Tbps/fibre pair with a total of 16 fibre pairs through four landings in Jeddah, Yanbu, Duba, and Haql.
Rwanda launches technology centre to drive Africa innovation
Mar 31, 2022 · Rwanda's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution aims to harness new technologies and Africa's young generation to boost resilience and equity for all.
What is tech diplomacy and why does it matter? - The World …
Feb 23, 2023 · Silicon Valley has become a tech diplomacy hub simply because it’s the world’s biggest centre of tech innovation. It’s where start-ups can piggyback on the existing infrastructure, talent pool and marketplace created by the A to Z of established tech giants, from Apple to Zoom, so it makes sense for policy-makers to have a physical presence.
The astonishing rise of Shenzhen, China’s gadget capital
Nov 9, 2017 · And it is this ethos which provides the best clue as to how the world’s largest manufacturing hub – once a humble fishing village – may develop next. The World Economic Forum held its China Business Roundtable in Shenzhen on 1-2 November under the theme of Accelerating Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
This is how South Korea can become a global innovation hub
Jan 31, 2022 · Despite these challenges, South Korea offers numerous benefits. It’s a tremendously fast-moving market with people eager to try new services and who share immediate reactions. It’s also geographically a great hub for the North Asian market, with easy access to South East Asia as the country has a positive relationship with the region.”
These Workers Have Got a Microchip Implanted in Their Hand …
Aug 11, 2017 · Biohax’s RFID chip was first offered to workers at Swedish tech hub Epicenter in January 2015. Since then the use of Biohax’s chip has expanded from simple office tasks such as opening doors and operating printers to payment for train journeys with one of …
Meet Europe’s tech giants | World Economic Forum
Oct 6, 2017 · Last year Chinese tech group Tencent bought an 84% stake in the company, valuing Supercell at $10.2 billion. UK hub According to GP Bullhound, the UK is home is to nearly $50 billion-worth of $1 billion-plus tech companies, making it …
Doing business in Africa requires a different approach
Jul 25, 2024 · The recent exit of these companies, and others, from African markets repeats a familiar pattern; foreign companies doing business in Africa often struggle to navigate local conditions and idiosyncrasies – from corporate oversight to …