5 HealthTech Startups Making Hospitals a Thing of the Past in Asia
Could hospital be a thing of the past one day? Could patients be able to never go to the hospital? In Asia, this vision is moving closer to reality. Due to the lack of hospitals and quality general practitioners in Asia, especially in remote areas, the region has taken telemedicine way further than in Europe. […]
The 6 smartest cities in Asia and why they are worth a visit
Singapore usually tops the rankings when it comes to implementing smart city technologies. Seoul, Tokyo and a few growing cities in China (Wuxi, Hangzhou, Yinchuan) have also been noticed for their numerous experiments with Internet of Things technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics to improve the experience of their citizens. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), […]
Why is Singapore the smartest city in the world?
Singapore’s status as a Smart Nation is internationally recognised. The city-state ranks first in the Global city performance index 2017. Innovfest unbound, the anchor event of Singapore’s Smart Nation Innovations Week, is the perfect opportunity to update ourselves on the projects currently developed by the Smart Nation, in collaboration with universities, startups and the private […]
On the tracks of Asia Innovation and Entrepreneurship Immersion Program
I assisted a very exciting workshop on Wednesday 13th of July at NUS Enterprise as part of the Asia Innovation and Entrepreneurship Immersion Program. This three-week program enables 60 students from NUS Business School, Tsinghua University and The Indian School of Business to understand the startup ecosystems of three cities – Singapore, Beijing and Hyderabad. […]
Interview with Marco Gervasi, the author of the book “East Commerce: A Journey Through China E-commerce and the Internet of Things”
We interviewed Marco Gervasi, the author of the book “East Commerce: A Journey Through China E-commerce and the Internet of Things”, published by Wiley and available worldwide from April 2016. Originally from Italy, Marco has been living in China since 2004, advising companies on their investments in and from China. Initially, he joined a […]
MOOC – Beyond Silicon Valley #4: Leveraging Anchor Institutions
We saw how government, philanthropic institutions and intermediary organisations were all helping entrepreneurship in their own way. They don’t have the same time-frame, objectives, or resources, and as such, their combined and coordinated effort create what we would call a startup ecosystem. This week in Coursera’s MOOC “Beyond Silicon Valley”, we take a look at […]
MOOC – Beyond Silicon Valley #3: Jumpstart, a case study for Intermediary Organisations
In the two last sessions of Michael Goldberg’s, we saw how governments, as well as donors and philanthropists played a role in Cleveland tech ecosystem. This week, we will study what Jumpstart is. Launched in 2004, this non for profit intermediary organisation helps startups by providing pre-seed funding, developing angel networks, and connections for follow-on […]
MOOC – Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies by Professor Michael Goldberg
I just began this week a new MOOC on Coursera, named “Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies” by Professor Michael Goldberg from the Case Western Reserve University. The course starts with the case of Cleveland, and how the American city did reboot its economy by fostering an innovation ecosystem. Here are my notes on […]
INRIA Chile: a case study on how Chile attracts top R&D innovation centers
Chile and its tech ecosystem has been gaining quite some exposure, and if the most famous reason is its Startup Chile program (a visa + $40 000 starting-up package), a lot of other ways to foster a culture of entrepreneurship happen. In a more traditional fashion, but with results, the country has signed a series of […]
Startup books #1: How Asia Works, by Joe Studwell
We at Innovation is Everywhere are fans of history and economics, as we try during our travels to see why some countries succeed in developing their economic strengths and reap benefits in terms of growth, wealth and global influence. How Asia Works – Success and Failure in the World’s most dynamic region, by Joe Studwell (Amazon), […]
