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Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women

Destination Innovation

A report by the Kaufmann Foundation found that only 3% of technology start-ups are led by women. Proximie , based in London, develops remote surgery technology using augmented reality. Maria Karvela gained a PhD at the University of Glasgow before working as scientist in skincare technology. Nadine Hachach-Haram.

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Beyond Bitcoin: The Future of Blockchain Technology

Daniel Burrus

At the same time, as Bitcoins struggled to gain widespread use, blockchains—the technology Bitcoin transactions are handled with—were growing. The rapidly evolving technology of blockchains holds enormous promise for game-changing disruption across any number of industries and fields. Blockchain Explained—Security in Numbers.

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So Where Is Innovation Heading?

Paul Hobcraft

They point out that since 2014, only four types of innovation and that are all related to digital, have grown increasingly in importance in their pursuit by companies. The importance of big data, the speed of technology adoption, mobile products, digital design, and technology platforms are at the heart of innovation.

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How Carbon Fibre really works

Idea to Value

In 2014, BMW said that it would invest more than $200 million to triple its production of carbon fibre. As more companies invest in developing their own manufacturing innovations, we can look forward to a future where technology has driven down the cost of manufacturing, just as happened with previous materials like steel and aluminium.

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A Look Back at the Innovation Management Awards

IdeaScale

2014 : Department of Energy. Identifying employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Taking Ten New Technologies to Market. .” Yale University. Empowering staff to shape the future of the ITS organization. Department of Labor.

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Amazon’s Purchase Of Whole Foods Shows Why Every Industry Needs An Ecosystem

Digital Tonto

Related posts: The New Technology Ecosystem That Will Power Small Business. 2014: Year Of The Open Ecosystem. [[ This is a content summary only. Every organism eventually dies. In the long term, it is only ecosystems that survive. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How Every Business Owner Should Get Paid

Business and Tech

Stax, a leading provider of integrated payment technology, has a one-stop shop solution that’s helping businesses thrive and grow. . Since 2014, they’ve helped over 22,000 small and large businesses through their only all-in-one paymentsplatform. The technology was built by business owners for business owners.

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