Petra Söderling, the author of 'Governments and Innovation - the Economic Developer's Guide to Our Future', discusses the role governments play in creating new innovations, and innovation based industries. Intended audience: Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Professionals, Policy Makers, Civil Servants, CEOs, CFOs, R&D folks and tech enthusiasts. To subscribe to more free content go to https://petrasoderling.com/ Nothing in the show should be taken as investment advise.
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Our modern society may need more cyber security experts than soldiers. What do you think of this sentence? Thought-provoking? Today's guest, the multitalented Danika Hannon, gives us the lay of the l…
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Robert Beletic, call sign ‘Surf’, sat down with us to talk about his long career in the US Air Force, the Canadian Air Force, and UAE Ministry of Defense. How does a long career in the operational an…
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Is the US making most of its immigration potential? Is the system working for American companies in demand of smart and educated employees? Is it working for those immigrants? Silicon Valley Speciali…
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Climate crisis, Russia's aggression, Cybersecurity: Many good reasons to reduce dependency from static, large fossil fuel based energy infrastructures. Rao Konidena, Founder and CEO of Rakon Energy L…
The US, EU, China and other states have announced public initiatives worth of billions, in support of quantum technology development in their regions. Celia Merzbacher, the Executive Director at the …