Robert F. Kennedy Jr @ MaRS
Listening to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a little like watching a talented chef in action.
His encyclopedic knowledge of his country’s myriad environmental ills, its rapacious corporate culture and legendary political pork-barreling, combined with his clear love of the American landscape itself, cooks up an inspiring feast for the cliche-weary listener. No wooden delivery here (in spite of a nagging vocal hoarseness for which he apologized).
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BIOTECanada has just released the results of a poll conducted by Angus Reid which assessed public sentiment towards health and medical research. The poll was conducted in December 2009 and includes the views of of 1,003 Canadians.
Looks like it’s time to step up our support for this innovative sector!
What's the next app for mobiles?
How does one define “hotspot”? Is it having lots of activities? Is it having more infrastructure and a bigger capital funnel? Or, is it developing products with the most sales?
The mobile software space is huge. A mobile application could be strategic or revenue generating. It could be a remote access terminal through the server-client model, a new product offering at a new price point, or a new platform enabling new corporate capabilities. With more metrics than one could show in dashboards or scorecards, it is important to remember that “what gets measured is what gets done.”
Toronto: Vital to Canada's economic prospects
Trust the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to refresh the discussion about the competitiveness of Canadian cities. In a wide-ranging territorial review, the Paris-based think tank said that boosting innovation in the Toronto region is vital for improving Canada’s economic prospects.
Me in Suzhou's SND, China: High-tech powerhouse
More globetrotting…
Hot on the heels of the BIO Japan 2009 conference I flew over to Shanghai and made the 150 km trip west to Suzhou – an ancient city mainly known in the past for silk production and UNESCO heritage sites, but now a powerhouse for high-tech manufacturing and biotechnology .
Suzhou has two major biotechnology sites: Bio-Bay (joint venture with Singapore) and Suzhou New District (SND). My visit was to the SND region.
