Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going? Or simply getting stuck staring at YouTube because it auto-played yet another cute cat video? If so, you’re far from alone. And if we adults can’t resist…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a roundtable with the CEOs of American tech companies including Google and Adobe. In the roundtable anchored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in New York, Modi focused on fostering collaborations in cutting-edge fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and biotechnology. He also shared details of his…
It’s time to reject the view that “China can’t innovate,” says a leading U.S. think tank, as Beijing tries to foster its own advanced technologies to get a strategic edge against Washington. A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a non-partisan Washington-based think-tank focused on tech, argues that China is already ahead…
For over the last one and a half years, analysts at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a think tank based in Washington, have been investigating the innovation capabilities of 44 Chinese firms. They examined these companies across several critical high-value technology sectors such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, quantum computing, nuclear power, and material…
Can China innovate and outcompete the US in their pitched battle for technological supremacy? A 20-month investigation into the innovation performance of 44 Chinese firms across key technologies – including nuclear power, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and materials science – revealed a troubling yes for the US. On Wednesday, analysts from the Information Technology…
He wants to revolutionize global health, entrepreneurship, and leadership. His career in healthcare has garnered numerous prestigious awards. Kenyan entrepreneur Stephen Ogweno is the co-founder and CEO of Lifesten Health, a digital health startup based in Rwanda. Lifesten Health enables users to set specific health goals, track their vital signs, and receive rewards for their…