Fort Collins, Colorado has a thriving tech community centered around established companies like Avago Technologies and startups like Madwire. It offers a talented workforce from nearby Colorado State University and a high quality of life. Lincoln, Nebraska also has a growing tech sector focused on startups in areas like sports tech and benefits from proximity to Omaha's resources. Provo, Utah attracts tech companies with a low cost of living and talent from local universities, and its startup community has produced unicorns like Qualtrics. Tacoma, Washington provides access to the Seattle market while benefiting from resources like the University of Washington's tech programs and data centers located nearby.
The document summarizes skills gaps and government policies around education and skills development in Canada. It outlines that there is a gap between the skills employers require and those available from workers. This skills gap costs the Canadian economy billions annually. The document also reviews several government training programs and policies around increasing skills in areas such as information technology. Issues facing skills development include an aging workforce and a lack of graduates in fields like engineering and information technology.
Birmingham Business Magazine article on Safaraz Ali
Safaraz (Saf) Ali is a social entrepreneur and started his journey in 2000 by founding Pathway Group: an organisation dedicated to changing lives through skills and work.
As the CEO of Pathway, Safaraz is committed to career development and progression through continual learning, reflected in all aspects of his ethos to business. Working within the Skills arena and the welfare sector, the group provides career opportunities through traineeships, employability, and apprenticeships programmes.
In recognition of his position within the business and social entrepreneurial community, Safaraz has been invited to not only judge for the Future Leaders Programme for Ivy House plus several other prestigious awards, he is:
• Head Judge for the Birmingham Awards
• Judge for the UK Government's National Apprenticeship Awards
• Judge for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
• Judge for Nachural - Signature Awards and the Summer Ball & Awards Entrepreneurship Awards.
Safaraz is the Founder of The BAME Apprenticeship Awards and the BAME Apprentice Network setup to promote ethnic diversity within apprenticeships. They also own and manage the Festival of Apprenticeships brand, the Business Book Awards and the Pathway2Grow operations.
Safaraz is active and a Social CEO and operates several social media channels himself such as:
• https://twitter.com/SafarazAli
• linkedin.com/in/safaraz/
• https://www.facebook.com/SafarazAli/
The document discusses talent and attracting the best and brightest to the Toronto region. It summarizes views from various industry experts. It finds that while Toronto has many assets that appeal to talent, there are also gaps, such as in promoting STEM education and attracting skilled trades. To address these gaps, the Toronto Board of Trade is undertaking a study to quantify supply and demand for transportation sector talent to help ensure major infrastructure projects can be delivered. Immigration is also seen as important to attracting global talent, though high personal tax rates can deter some executives.
The document discusses how innovation is shifting from rich Western nations to emerging markets like China and India. It notes that emerging markets are producing dramatically cheaper versions of existing products through "frugal innovation" and are climbing up the value chain by developing new products and services. As emerging markets continue innovating, the competitive advantage of rich nations is at risk as they face price wars and losing market share to companies from places like China and India.
The Creative Economy in Pernambuco_Sunil_TankhaEdgar Andrade
The document provides an introduction to a study of the creative economy in Pernambuco, Brazil. It discusses the growth of creative industries and defines key concepts. The study examines six creative sectors in Recife including animation, fashion, film, games, music and design. It aims to assess current conditions and make policy recommendations to develop these sectors. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with industry participants. The report is organized to examine the characteristics of the creative economy, provide a diagnostic of the sectors, analyze current policies, discuss implications for urban planning, and provide case studies and recommendations.
Fort Collins, Colorado has a thriving tech community centered around established companies like Avago Technologies and startups like Madwire. It offers a talented workforce from nearby Colorado State University and a high quality of life. Lincoln, Nebraska also has a growing tech sector focused on startups in areas like sports tech and benefits from proximity to Omaha's resources. Provo, Utah attracts tech companies with a low cost of living and talent from local universities, and its startup community has produced unicorns like Qualtrics. Tacoma, Washington provides access to the Seattle market while benefiting from resources like the University of Washington's tech programs and data centers located nearby.
The document summarizes skills gaps and government policies around education and skills development in Canada. It outlines that there is a gap between the skills employers require and those available from workers. This skills gap costs the Canadian economy billions annually. The document also reviews several government training programs and policies around increasing skills in areas such as information technology. Issues facing skills development include an aging workforce and a lack of graduates in fields like engineering and information technology.
Birmingham Business Magazine article on Safaraz Ali
Safaraz (Saf) Ali is a social entrepreneur and started his journey in 2000 by founding Pathway Group: an organisation dedicated to changing lives through skills and work.
As the CEO of Pathway, Safaraz is committed to career development and progression through continual learning, reflected in all aspects of his ethos to business. Working within the Skills arena and the welfare sector, the group provides career opportunities through traineeships, employability, and apprenticeships programmes.
In recognition of his position within the business and social entrepreneurial community, Safaraz has been invited to not only judge for the Future Leaders Programme for Ivy House plus several other prestigious awards, he is:
• Head Judge for the Birmingham Awards
• Judge for the UK Government's National Apprenticeship Awards
• Judge for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
• Judge for Nachural - Signature Awards and the Summer Ball & Awards Entrepreneurship Awards.
Safaraz is the Founder of The BAME Apprenticeship Awards and the BAME Apprentice Network setup to promote ethnic diversity within apprenticeships. They also own and manage the Festival of Apprenticeships brand, the Business Book Awards and the Pathway2Grow operations.
Safaraz is active and a Social CEO and operates several social media channels himself such as:
• https://twitter.com/SafarazAli
• linkedin.com/in/safaraz/
• https://www.facebook.com/SafarazAli/
The document discusses talent and attracting the best and brightest to the Toronto region. It summarizes views from various industry experts. It finds that while Toronto has many assets that appeal to talent, there are also gaps, such as in promoting STEM education and attracting skilled trades. To address these gaps, the Toronto Board of Trade is undertaking a study to quantify supply and demand for transportation sector talent to help ensure major infrastructure projects can be delivered. Immigration is also seen as important to attracting global talent, though high personal tax rates can deter some executives.
The document discusses how innovation is shifting from rich Western nations to emerging markets like China and India. It notes that emerging markets are producing dramatically cheaper versions of existing products through "frugal innovation" and are climbing up the value chain by developing new products and services. As emerging markets continue innovating, the competitive advantage of rich nations is at risk as they face price wars and losing market share to companies from places like China and India.
The Creative Economy in Pernambuco_Sunil_TankhaEdgar Andrade
The document provides an introduction to a study of the creative economy in Pernambuco, Brazil. It discusses the growth of creative industries and defines key concepts. The study examines six creative sectors in Recife including animation, fashion, film, games, music and design. It aims to assess current conditions and make policy recommendations to develop these sectors. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with industry participants. The report is organized to examine the characteristics of the creative economy, provide a diagnostic of the sectors, analyze current policies, discuss implications for urban planning, and provide case studies and recommendations.
This report summarizes initiatives by the City of Toronto and private sector to strengthen the technology sector through collaboration. It highlights efforts to connect subsectors and stakeholders, facilitate entrepreneurship and job growth, and expand the talent pool. Key activities include networking events, conferences, and partnerships to attract investment, retain talent, and help startups access financing and space. While Toronto has strong tech growth, sustained success requires ongoing efforts in talent development, supporting small businesses, and promoting Toronto globally.
EXAMINE THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN FOSTERING THE GLOBALIZATIONSheryl Mehra
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.
The document discusses changes in the media industry due to new media technologies and changing consumer behaviors. It covers topics like convergence across different media platforms, increased participation and citizen journalism from consumers, more mobile and flexible work environments for media professionals, the need for new commercial models like pay-per-view as consumers demand free content, and how consumers now actively create and share content through social media rather than just passively consuming traditional media. The media industry is being disrupted and will need to adapt to empowered consumers who are in control of how, when and where they access information.
AI driven automation will create wealth and expand economies. Find out the views of the Executive Office of the US President in this AI Government led initiative.
Monthly Economic Update | November 2013One Columbus
The Columbus Region Monthly Economic Update reports on the job growth progress of Columbus 2020 and its local and regional partners. The update also features the successes of Germany-based automotive parts manufacturer xperion locating the Heath, IT company HMB expanding in Westerville and the 10X startup accelerator companies pitching to investors.
The document provides an overview of Industry 4.0 and the factors driving its adoption globally. It discusses the inevitable technological transformation underway and how previous industrial revolutions were driven by steam/water power, electricity, and information technology. Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing through technologies like IoT, cloud computing, AI, and advanced materials. It is changing global competitiveness as nations invest in advanced manufacturing. The document outlines lessons from countries that have launched Industry 4.0 policies to support manufacturers' adoption of new technologies and transformation to remain competitive.
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Oakland Fab City Innovation Center - 2019 Final Report & FindingsSal Bednarz
The document provides a final report on exploratory work conducted by the Oakland Fab City team to support the development of an Oakland Fab City Innovation Center. The report details visits to comparable sites in other cities, exploration of potential local partnerships and sites, and the vision developed for the Oakland center. Key findings include that manufacturing businesses have different needs than software businesses due to physical goods requiring production and storage. Existing manufacturing systems also create barriers for innovation. The report recommends continuing to pursue creating a new Oakland Innovation Center that meets Oakland's needs today while creating momentum for future growth.
This document discusses how digital disruption is transforming commercial real estate across different asset classes. The office sector is being impacted as technology allows employees to work remotely. This has led to declining space needs per employee and more flexible work environments. Retail is shifting to an omnichannel model as consumers conduct research and shopping across both online and physical stores. Industrial real estate is impacted by trends in advanced manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and some reshoring of production. Real estate owners, investors and occupiers will need to adapt to remain competitive in this new digital environment.
Covid 19: Industry Focus: The business impact to manufacturing & where to...Darryl Judd
Never, before in the history of manufacturing has a single event simultaneously and globally affected supply, demand, and workforce availability, causing massive disruptions and uncertainty.
This article looks at the impact to business and manufacturing as a result of COVID19 and tackles some of the areas that businesses will need to focus on in order to navigate a successful path forward.
Insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where world leaders discussed the importance of emerging markets and how technology is changing the way we connect with each other.
The document discusses how globalization has made country of origin labels less relevant, as products now incorporate elements from all over the world. It describes how companies have progressed from outsourcing some functions abroad to reduce costs, to offshoring entire operations, to now distributing business functions globally based on where the best resources are located. While this global distribution, or "world-sourcing", benefits both businesses and developing countries, it also takes some domestic jobs away and reduces opportunities for in-person collaboration.
Briefing for the Alberta Teachers' Association Strategic Planning Committee (March 9th) based on the work of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth (Canada) and the work of Dominic Barton, Managing Partner, McKinsey
The document provides a digital strategy report for the SSE Arena Belfast. It discusses the changing digital landscape and the rise of digital disruption. It outlines advantages and challenges of operating digitally, including higher customer expectations, the need for digitally skilled staff, and managing big data. Industries that have been disrupted by digital technologies like Airbnb and Blockbuster are examined. A SWOT analysis of the SSE Arena identifies strengths like its large capacity and location, as well as weaknesses like its small marketing team. Digital tools used for customer acquisition at the SSE Arena include a downloadable app and social media presence. Competitors like the 3Arena in Dublin are analyzed for their strong social media engagement and digital offerings.
BC Tech Submission to the Economic Recovery Task Force (June 2020)BC Tech Association
This document outlines 11 key policy recommendations from BC Tech to scale up tech companies and increase technology adoption across industries in British Columbia. The recommendations include partnering with the federal government to invest $50 million over 5 years in ScaleUp BC, creating a $1 billion BC Transformation Fund over 10 years, and strengthening DataBC's mandate to leverage public data. It also recommends updating refundable SR&ED and IRAP limits, introducing a superdeduction for tech commercialization costs, and establishing a $50 million procurement fund for BC companies.
The world of venture capital has seen huge changes over the past decade. Ten years ago there were fewer than
20 known unicorns in the US5
; there are now over 2006
. Annual investment of global venture capital has increased
more than fivefold over the same period, rising to $264 billion by 2019. This investment has been dominated by the
tech sector harnessing digital frontiers to disrupt traditional industries – including cloud computing, mobile apps,
marketplaces, data platforms, machine learning and deep tech.7
It is an ecosystem that acts as the birthplace for
innovation and brands that can shape the future of consumerism, sectors and markets.
As COVID-19 has taken hold of the
world, the question of whether venture
capital, and early stage investing more
broadly, is backing and scaling the
innovations our world really needs has
never been more pertinent. Life science
and biotech investing is an asset class
perhaps most resilient and relevant to
the short-term impact of COVID-19,
but there is another impact-critical
investment area that is emerging as
an increasingly important investment
frontier: climate tech.
This research represents a first-ofits-kind analysis of the state of global
climate tech investing. We define what
it is and show how this new frontier
of venture investing is becoming a
standout investing opportunity for the
2020s. Representing 6% of global
annual venture capital funding in 2019,
our analysis finds this segment has
grown over 3750% in absolute terms
since 2013. This is on the order of 3
times the growth rate of VC investment
into AI, during a time period renowned
for its uptick in AI investment.8
Looking forward can climate tech in the
2020s follow a similar journey to the
artificial intelligence (AI) investing boom
in the 2010s? The substantial rates of
growth seen in climate tech in the late
2010s, and the overarching need for
new transformational solutions across
multiple sectors of the economy,
suggests yes. The stage appears set
for an explosion of climate tech into the
mainstream investment and corporate
landscape in the decade ahead.
BIPOC Entrepreneurs COVID Stories White Paper - June 2021.pdffatimaalb1
Created by the Resilient Institutions and Sustainable Environments (RISE) Lab at the Dept. of Communication at Wayne State University, this white paper examined the struggles that BIPOC entrepreneurs faced during the first phase of the pandemic in Michigan (March-July, 2020). Data on key problems and strategies used to remain resilient are provided, followed by recommendations for policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations to provide ongoing support for BIPOC entrepreneurs.
The document provides an analysis report and presentation on startups. It begins with an introduction to startup concepts and significance. It then discusses the background and rise of startups in the late 20th century, as well as their importance in driving economic growth and innovation. The presentation outlines different types of startups and provides profiles of three startup companies - BOAT, an Indian audio electronics brand; BOLT, a financial technology company providing mobile checkout software; and BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft manufacturer. It concludes by emphasizing the vital role of startups in innovation and economic development.
The document provides an analysis report and presentation on startups. It begins with an introduction to startup concepts and significance. It then discusses the background and rise of startups in the late 20th century, as well as their importance in driving economic growth and innovation. The presentation outlines different types of startups and provides profiles of three startup companies - BOAT, an Indian audio electronics brand; BOLT, a financial technology company providing mobile checkout software; and BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft manufacturer. It concludes by emphasizing the vital role of startups in innovation and economic development.
Creating the Modern Manufacturing WorkforceCognizant
For manufacturers seeking to thrive in an Industry 4.0 world, digitally enabling the workforce may be an excellent first step, facilitating better collaboration, innovative products, a better customer experience and a more robust supply chain. But it’s easier said than done. Getting there begins with a thorough examination of your organization’s competitive position and business initiatives.
This report summarizes initiatives by the City of Toronto and private sector to strengthen the technology sector through collaboration. It highlights efforts to connect subsectors and stakeholders, facilitate entrepreneurship and job growth, and expand the talent pool. Key activities include networking events, conferences, and partnerships to attract investment, retain talent, and help startups access financing and space. While Toronto has strong tech growth, sustained success requires ongoing efforts in talent development, supporting small businesses, and promoting Toronto globally.
EXAMINE THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN FOSTERING THE GLOBALIZATIONSheryl Mehra
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.
The document discusses changes in the media industry due to new media technologies and changing consumer behaviors. It covers topics like convergence across different media platforms, increased participation and citizen journalism from consumers, more mobile and flexible work environments for media professionals, the need for new commercial models like pay-per-view as consumers demand free content, and how consumers now actively create and share content through social media rather than just passively consuming traditional media. The media industry is being disrupted and will need to adapt to empowered consumers who are in control of how, when and where they access information.
AI driven automation will create wealth and expand economies. Find out the views of the Executive Office of the US President in this AI Government led initiative.
Monthly Economic Update | November 2013One Columbus
The Columbus Region Monthly Economic Update reports on the job growth progress of Columbus 2020 and its local and regional partners. The update also features the successes of Germany-based automotive parts manufacturer xperion locating the Heath, IT company HMB expanding in Westerville and the 10X startup accelerator companies pitching to investors.
The document provides an overview of Industry 4.0 and the factors driving its adoption globally. It discusses the inevitable technological transformation underway and how previous industrial revolutions were driven by steam/water power, electricity, and information technology. Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing through technologies like IoT, cloud computing, AI, and advanced materials. It is changing global competitiveness as nations invest in advanced manufacturing. The document outlines lessons from countries that have launched Industry 4.0 policies to support manufacturers' adoption of new technologies and transformation to remain competitive.
Bài viết đã xoá các thông tin liên quan tới trường và thông tin người làm, nên có thể một số trang sẽ bị định dạng lỗi
Microsoft assignment written by dichvuthuctap.com
Oakland Fab City Innovation Center - 2019 Final Report & FindingsSal Bednarz
The document provides a final report on exploratory work conducted by the Oakland Fab City team to support the development of an Oakland Fab City Innovation Center. The report details visits to comparable sites in other cities, exploration of potential local partnerships and sites, and the vision developed for the Oakland center. Key findings include that manufacturing businesses have different needs than software businesses due to physical goods requiring production and storage. Existing manufacturing systems also create barriers for innovation. The report recommends continuing to pursue creating a new Oakland Innovation Center that meets Oakland's needs today while creating momentum for future growth.
This document discusses how digital disruption is transforming commercial real estate across different asset classes. The office sector is being impacted as technology allows employees to work remotely. This has led to declining space needs per employee and more flexible work environments. Retail is shifting to an omnichannel model as consumers conduct research and shopping across both online and physical stores. Industrial real estate is impacted by trends in advanced manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and some reshoring of production. Real estate owners, investors and occupiers will need to adapt to remain competitive in this new digital environment.
Covid 19: Industry Focus: The business impact to manufacturing & where to...Darryl Judd
Never, before in the history of manufacturing has a single event simultaneously and globally affected supply, demand, and workforce availability, causing massive disruptions and uncertainty.
This article looks at the impact to business and manufacturing as a result of COVID19 and tackles some of the areas that businesses will need to focus on in order to navigate a successful path forward.
Insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where world leaders discussed the importance of emerging markets and how technology is changing the way we connect with each other.
The document discusses how globalization has made country of origin labels less relevant, as products now incorporate elements from all over the world. It describes how companies have progressed from outsourcing some functions abroad to reduce costs, to offshoring entire operations, to now distributing business functions globally based on where the best resources are located. While this global distribution, or "world-sourcing", benefits both businesses and developing countries, it also takes some domestic jobs away and reduces opportunities for in-person collaboration.
Briefing for the Alberta Teachers' Association Strategic Planning Committee (March 9th) based on the work of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth (Canada) and the work of Dominic Barton, Managing Partner, McKinsey
The document provides a digital strategy report for the SSE Arena Belfast. It discusses the changing digital landscape and the rise of digital disruption. It outlines advantages and challenges of operating digitally, including higher customer expectations, the need for digitally skilled staff, and managing big data. Industries that have been disrupted by digital technologies like Airbnb and Blockbuster are examined. A SWOT analysis of the SSE Arena identifies strengths like its large capacity and location, as well as weaknesses like its small marketing team. Digital tools used for customer acquisition at the SSE Arena include a downloadable app and social media presence. Competitors like the 3Arena in Dublin are analyzed for their strong social media engagement and digital offerings.
BC Tech Submission to the Economic Recovery Task Force (June 2020)BC Tech Association
This document outlines 11 key policy recommendations from BC Tech to scale up tech companies and increase technology adoption across industries in British Columbia. The recommendations include partnering with the federal government to invest $50 million over 5 years in ScaleUp BC, creating a $1 billion BC Transformation Fund over 10 years, and strengthening DataBC's mandate to leverage public data. It also recommends updating refundable SR&ED and IRAP limits, introducing a superdeduction for tech commercialization costs, and establishing a $50 million procurement fund for BC companies.
The world of venture capital has seen huge changes over the past decade. Ten years ago there were fewer than
20 known unicorns in the US5
; there are now over 2006
. Annual investment of global venture capital has increased
more than fivefold over the same period, rising to $264 billion by 2019. This investment has been dominated by the
tech sector harnessing digital frontiers to disrupt traditional industries – including cloud computing, mobile apps,
marketplaces, data platforms, machine learning and deep tech.7
It is an ecosystem that acts as the birthplace for
innovation and brands that can shape the future of consumerism, sectors and markets.
As COVID-19 has taken hold of the
world, the question of whether venture
capital, and early stage investing more
broadly, is backing and scaling the
innovations our world really needs has
never been more pertinent. Life science
and biotech investing is an asset class
perhaps most resilient and relevant to
the short-term impact of COVID-19,
but there is another impact-critical
investment area that is emerging as
an increasingly important investment
frontier: climate tech.
This research represents a first-ofits-kind analysis of the state of global
climate tech investing. We define what
it is and show how this new frontier
of venture investing is becoming a
standout investing opportunity for the
2020s. Representing 6% of global
annual venture capital funding in 2019,
our analysis finds this segment has
grown over 3750% in absolute terms
since 2013. This is on the order of 3
times the growth rate of VC investment
into AI, during a time period renowned
for its uptick in AI investment.8
Looking forward can climate tech in the
2020s follow a similar journey to the
artificial intelligence (AI) investing boom
in the 2010s? The substantial rates of
growth seen in climate tech in the late
2010s, and the overarching need for
new transformational solutions across
multiple sectors of the economy,
suggests yes. The stage appears set
for an explosion of climate tech into the
mainstream investment and corporate
landscape in the decade ahead.
BIPOC Entrepreneurs COVID Stories White Paper - June 2021.pdffatimaalb1
Created by the Resilient Institutions and Sustainable Environments (RISE) Lab at the Dept. of Communication at Wayne State University, this white paper examined the struggles that BIPOC entrepreneurs faced during the first phase of the pandemic in Michigan (March-July, 2020). Data on key problems and strategies used to remain resilient are provided, followed by recommendations for policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations to provide ongoing support for BIPOC entrepreneurs.
The document provides an analysis report and presentation on startups. It begins with an introduction to startup concepts and significance. It then discusses the background and rise of startups in the late 20th century, as well as their importance in driving economic growth and innovation. The presentation outlines different types of startups and provides profiles of three startup companies - BOAT, an Indian audio electronics brand; BOLT, a financial technology company providing mobile checkout software; and BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft manufacturer. It concludes by emphasizing the vital role of startups in innovation and economic development.
The document provides an analysis report and presentation on startups. It begins with an introduction to startup concepts and significance. It then discusses the background and rise of startups in the late 20th century, as well as their importance in driving economic growth and innovation. The presentation outlines different types of startups and provides profiles of three startup companies - BOAT, an Indian audio electronics brand; BOLT, a financial technology company providing mobile checkout software; and BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft manufacturer. It concludes by emphasizing the vital role of startups in innovation and economic development.
Creating the Modern Manufacturing WorkforceCognizant
For manufacturers seeking to thrive in an Industry 4.0 world, digitally enabling the workforce may be an excellent first step, facilitating better collaboration, innovative products, a better customer experience and a more robust supply chain. But it’s easier said than done. Getting there begins with a thorough examination of your organization’s competitive position and business initiatives.
This document discusses sustaining trust in the digital age. It notes that in today's networked market, a digital strategy requires more than just a website, as consumers can easily find diverse information about companies from many sources online. Brand management has become more complex, and past mistakes may undermine reputations. It emphasizes the importance of consistent values and practices, as well as cross-sector collaboration to help companies understand social concerns and build trust.
Disruptive intermediaries - looking to start-ups to find innovative digital ...Ben Gilchriest
Digital Disruption is reshaping the business world, challenging established business models and making many time-tested formulas for success obsolete. If old business models are obsolete, then where are the new, emergent business models coming from? This paper looks to the start-up community to see what large enterprises can learn from the successful, repeatable digital business models these companies have created. Based on extensive research we explore and define these models and how incumbent businesses can apply them to gain a market advantage.
A Conceptual Framework for Digital Business TransformationJay Singh
- Digital business transformation is defined as organizational change through the use of digital technologies and business models to improve performance. It involves transforming aspects of an organization like its business model, structure, people, processes, IT capabilities, offerings, and engagement model.
- The digital business transformation journey involves answering three questions: why transform (the motivation), what to transform (the priorities), and how to transform (the plan). Understanding these questions helps organizations effectively embark on their digital transformation.
- The document provides examples like Disney, Kodak, and FujiFilm to illustrate aspects of digital transformation, its risks of failure to transform, and potential performance improvements from transformation.
The document is a manifesto outlining policy recommendations to support digital startups in the UK. It discusses how access to finance is still a major issue for startups despite costs of launching decreasing. It recommends that the government commit to keeping Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax reliefs, bring back tax reliefs for Corporate Venture Capital, and remove the cap on Entrepreneurs' Relief and lower the equity threshold to better incentivize entrepreneurship. Improving access to financing for startups is a key focus of the policy proposals.
Innovation economy remarks to ignite! january 2016US-Ignite
Dr. Ronald Weissman discusses how Smart Gigabit Communities can help tackle big problems through increased collaboration enabled by high-speed internet networks. He argues that Silicon Valley's success was built over generations through collaboration between universities, companies, and investors. Smart Gigabit Communities have the potential to accelerate this process by allowing for deeper connections between different sectors. This could help attract venture capital funding to regional hubs working on issues like autonomous vehicles, healthcare, and smart energy grids that require collaborative solutions beyond any single company.
Proposed revenue streams for accelevateIsaacBarasa5
The document is a proposal for revenue streams for accellevate lead a social enterprise firm aimed at impacting technical skills for graduates through engagements with industry leaders in Kenya
Creative Industries Council Access to Finance Working Group ReportDaniel Dufourt
The report examines access to finance challenges for creative content businesses in the UK. It finds that while the UK excels at creative production, businesses often lack resources to scale globally. Research identified specific market failures for creative SMEs beyond general SME challenges. The report recommends improving understanding of alternative financing, helping businesses understand intellectual property value, improving data collection, and creating a supportive environment for these businesses to grow and compete internationally. Overall the report aims to address undercapitalization of creative content SMEs and lost economic opportunities when IP is traded for short-term financing.
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Indira awas yojana housing scheme renamed as PMAYnarinav14
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services
Bharat Mata - History of Indian culture.pdfBharat Mata
Bharat Mata Channel is an initiative towards keeping the culture of this country alive. Our effort is to spread the knowledge of Indian history, culture, religion and Vedas to the masses.
Presentation by Julie Topoleski, CBO’s Director of Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions.
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
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Oakland Fab City 2019 - The Year in Review
LOOKINGBACKON2019
As we look back from our viewpoint several months into 2020, we see that the Oakland Fab
City program has new relevance, but continues to lack critical support which it needs to
succeed.
The global Fab City program is lucky to have a deep and broad vision, and enough cities around
the world have signed on the program to demonstrate that its basic ideas have merit.
Unfortunately, it is missing a clear execution strategy. Cities are left to invent their own Fab
City programs and structures, and do not receive significant support from the Fab City global
organization.
In Oakland, we understand that the theoretical nature of Fab City needs grounding in the
practical, and have identified key strategies and tactics to move toward our goal - a city where
all of us make all we need.
In 2019, we recognized and focused on several interrelated problems:
- A weakening local manufacturing sector
- Scarcity of available capital for manufacturing activities
- Lack of individual competency in design and manufacturing
- An education system with significantly reduced hands on learning
Many of the above are compounded by systemic racial and economic factors which keep
opportunity and wealth generation in this sector beyond the reach of many in Oakland. In fact,
too many people in this city will never have the opportunity to appreciate the power of design
and manufacturing to change lives, and to change our world. Our mission remains relevant.
2. To be effective, we will need both focus and persistence. Many of us in the Oakland Fab City
coalition spent significant time on a volunteer basis in a push to root this program. We did not
achieve all we set out to in 2019, but we as individuals are continuing to dedicate our
professional energy to close the gaps above and move this city closer to the Oakland 2054
vision. Fab City is here, but needs support to continue.
2020ANDBEYOND
Since the end of 2019, there have been significant disruptions to the US economy. The biggest,
the COVID-19 crisis, resulted in a grassroots wave of emergency manufacturing activity here in
Oakland and the Bay Area (along with other cities around the world).
This was possible because some manufacturing persists in Oakland. While many large
manufacturers have left, a tremendous number of small and highly specialized companies
have started in recent decades, and startup activity in various manufacturing sectors is robust.
This allowed many individuals and small businesses to immediately apply their skills and
resources to address PPE shortages. Skills and resources ranged from the obvious (design and
fabrication capabilities) to the less obvious but equally important (materials sourcing,
fundraising, sales and customer service, personnel management, safety protocol development,
etc.).
The personal sense of responsibility among many of the participants in this activity carries into
other professional relationships, and is often tied to the mission of individual businesses who
joined in the effort.
This production spun up more quickly than large firms, and was able to invent and iterate on
manufacturable designs in short order. By engaging in a transparent way with medical users,
we were able to meet this need. In normal times, regulations and concerns about liability
would likely prevent this local manufacturing community from participating in this opportunity.
The efforts were not entirely efficient. The products were not and are not perfect. But it is clear
that meaningful numbers medical professionals slept better, worked safer, and avoided
exposure to a deadly virus as a result.
We believe that this crisis has the potential to ignite a wave of innovation in certain obvious
places, including medical devices and equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) for
consumers and home use. This innovation is also likely to permeate less obvious places -
different sorts of home office and other home product needs driven by more work-from-home,
commercial office management fixtures, ventilation, and monitoring. thi Retail and restaurant
businesses, non
3.
The economic crisis resulting from these events will increase unemployment, and disrupt
commercial and industrial real estate. More trained workers will be seeking opportunity. Some
will find it in entrepreneurship. Many will invent new products and services. Other workers will
need meaningful work to do, and these new businesses will want to hire them; when a local
worker costs a local business the same or less as outsourcing, and solves other problems,
businesses will hire locally.
There is no better time to invest in a new Oakland manufacturing economy. We have so many
assets to build from, and which we need to preserve against future crises. We can do this in a
way that also addresses the increasing recognition that policy and systemic economic barriers
are not only damaging to individuals and our culture, but also a drag on economic growth.
We hope that others see this opportunity and make meaningful commitments to this effort. We
remain committed to the Oakland 2054 vision.
Oakland Fab City Team
4. 2019HEADLINEPROJECTS:FABCITYINNOVATION
CENTERANDEMERGINGMANUFACTURERSTUDY
FABCITYINNOVATIONCENTER-KEYFINDINGS
It is clear that certain cities have been able to establish productive place-based strategies to
increase the pace and impact of innovation. A few of these are integrated to varying extents
with impact-oriented education, training and entrepreneurship programming. This is
exemplary of Fab City systemic integration. These efforts are largely being conducted outside
of FabLabs, and there is minimal crossover between the network of FabLabs and other
endeavors focused on commercialization.
Here in the Bay Area, there are some facilities which include digital fabrication and services for
businesses. Some of these (Highway 1, Playground Global) are true business incubators, where
founders trade equity for discounted services or support. As such, these facilities are exclusive,
and produce only businesses which are pursuing products of a certain scale. Others are
education-focused. These include FabLabs at Laney, College of Alameda, Castlemont and
Skyline High Schools, and other educational facilities and organizations like the Jacobs Center
for Innovation at UC Berkeley, Lighthouse Charter School, the Bay Area Discovery Museum,
among others. More recently, HumanMade has opened its doors in San Francisco, focused on
helping individuals acquire skills in digital fabrication.
There are many gaps which can be filled by efforts to expand existing FabLab capacity and
programming, and clear opportunity for new place-based facilities which focus on supporting
the emerging manufacturers in our area, while maintaining dialog and resource sharing with
other nodes in this network. As for Fab City generally, communication and referrals between
sites and programs is necessary, and providing resources to continue and expand this effort is
important.
Our recommendations:
- Continue to pursue the creation of a new Oakland Innovation Center for Fab City. This
will require further partnerships with anchor tenants, finance and real estate. This
project is a commercially viable commercial real estate development project.
- Support communication between existing FabLabs and other obvious partners,
including some of the above. This will require funding to engage individuals skilled in
this work.
5. EMERGINGMANUFACTURERSTUDY-KEYFINDINGS
Manufacturing activity in Oakland has declined significantly over the past three decades, from
its peak in the 1980s. Heavy manufacturing was concentrated around the San Francisco Bay
and various ports, which continue to benefit from great access to rail, road, and air. While
electronics manufacturing clustered in the southern parts of the East Bay and the South Bay
areas, Oakland continued more prosaic manufacturing in foods, textiles, wood and metals,
packaging, and logistics.
Contract manufacturing in Oakland and the Bay Area has declined even more in the past
decades, as manufacturing businesses have increasingly divested themselves of actual
manufacturing capabilities, chasing cheaper land and labor through Asia and into Africa. These
trends have been supported by improvements in communications and information, allowing
businesses to maximize their market opportunity while reducing the waste of over ordering
and warehousing. “Just in time” has permeated all corners of the manufacturing world, and
has created global manufacturing centers which are much more highly specialized and efficient
than plants of the prior generation which were regionally situated.
All the above mean that:
1) Large companies are unlikely to locate their manufacturing activities in Oakland - cost
of land and labor means that these facilities will be built in lower cost regional centers
(California Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Nevada), national sector-specific
manufacturing centers in the midwest or eastern seaboard states, or outside the US
(mostly in Central and South America, and Asia).
2) Small manufacturing companies have a hard time taking root in Oakland. Competition
for land, labor, capital, and market are fierce. The growing software and tech services
industry, as well as well-established health care and other sectors, continue to drive up
wages and the cost of real estate
In addition to the above, poverty and racism are highly concentrated in Oakland. In the late
20th century, Black and Latinx workers could work at good wage union jobs, in factories
making products ranging from silicon wafers to cars, and everything in between. These jobs no
longer exist in the area, which has led to the acceleration of displacement, as some families
have left the area for better opportunity, and others have remained only to face increasingly
dire economic prospects. There is no way that a manufacturing revolution can, by itself, change
these factors, but lack of growth in new manufacturing is one of the factors that further
exacerbates these conditions.
Most manufacturers in Oakland today fit a couple general types:
1) Small entrepreneurs who manufacture a product themselves, and sometimes find ways
to scale these activities
6. 2) Designers and business people who default to outsourcing their production, because of
the challenges of manufacturing locally and staying market competitive
The 2019 Fab City Emerging Manufacturer Study studied manufacturers in their earlier stages
(idea, pre-market, early market / seed, and growth). Others before us have studied conditions
for large manufacturing interests (and have pointed out overlapping inhibiting factors), but this
study is the first to directly study businesses who are overlooked when studying large sectoral
trends. Small businesses employ nearly half of US workers nationwide, and drive the majority
of job growth in recent years. There is no better lever for changing the manufacturing
landscape in Oakland or the US than by supporting the emergence and success of small
businesses.
Small businesses are likely to be founded by individuals who see and meet a need especially
relevant in their own community. Because of underrepresentation, women, Black and Latinx
people, formerly incarcerated people, and the poor are not well served by existing products
and services. This leads to unrealized economic growth, and suppression of wealth generation
in these communities.
For these reasons, we selected Emerging Manufacturers as the target population to be studied.
This study helped unpack some of these forces and tie them to the direct experience of
individual entrepreneurs and small business owners. The hypotheses above were supported by
this research, and pointed at some insights which might be enough to create more appetite for
risk, increased likelihood of success, and more economic activity as a result.
We partnered with a team of faculty and student researchers at the Mills College Lorry I Lokey
School of Business and Public Policy. This team helped us shape a protocol which would
document the situation for a sample of local manufacturers, and identify key actionable
findings.
FINDINGS
21 businesses were studied, representing food, textiles, arts, cannabis, and custom
manufacture. Many businesses were large enough to have employees (part- or full-time) or
contract workers as part of their operation. Some were early stage, or staffed entirely by
owner/founders.
- Most participants were running businesses directly relevant to their personal
experience. Their passion and clarity of mission help them overcome key economic and
other barriers
- Economic barriers to growth and success are abundant: these include lack of capital,
contracts, or other funding sources, along with high costs and risk of doing business
7. locally. These are particularly limiting in the context of manufacturing, where
equipment and materials are expensive and margins tight.
- Regulatory and policy factors have acute effect on studied businesses - small
businesses are subject to increasing difficulty starting and growing, and competing for
local workers
- Racial, cultural, and economic stratification hinder business starts and growth
- Passion and mission can overcome some of the barriers faced by these businesses -
pure economics are not the decision factor for certain entrepreneurs and business
owners; value innovation can drive new activity where cost innovation has driven it
away
The study team’s conclusions recommend focusing on mission and values orientation to build
an Oakland manufacturing economy that is distinct from the declining manufacturing sector
that it must replace. This suggests shifting resources and policy to support more innovation
and entrepreneurship, and specifically to encourage that activity in women, people of color,
and other underrepresented groups.
Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. The reality of our capitalist economy is that capital
is competitive, and will seek (and create) the best returns. However, we believe that direct
action is necessary to counteract current trends; the alternative is the continuing disintegration
of our manufacturing economy (not just here in Oakland, but in the entire US), and in ongoing
entrenched racial and economic segregation.
8. OTHER2019PROJECTS
Oakland Fab City started 2019 in a place of optimism. We had recently secured funding from
Citibank and The Oakland Fund to pursue programs, and all indications were that we would be
able to raise additional funds throughout the year. The actuality of 2019 proved to be a bit
different from our expectations. We presented to Mayor Libby Schaaf at the end of 2018 a list
of our headline programs for 2019, and asked for her support. Those projects are listed below.
EMERGINGMANUFACTURERSSTUDY
Partnering with Citibank, Centro Community Partners, Uptima Business Bootcamp, Unity
Council and others, document barriers and enablers for local emerging manufacturers. This
project was funded from a Citibank grant.
See the separate report and cover letter generated at the conclusion of this project in early
2020.
FABCITYINNOVATIONCENTER
At the outset of 2019, this project was only a vision, but we were successful at securing a grant
to conduct some exploratory work to support the development of the Oakland Fab City
Innovation Center. That work spanned three major areas:
- Travel to comparable US sites
- Exploration of local sites and partnerships
- Vision development for Oakland FCIC
See the separate detailed final report prepared at the conclusion of this project.
MAYOR’SHOUSINGCHALLENGE
We did not have funding secured to pursue this program in 2019, but Citibank indicated that
they might have capacity to sponsor an event which focused on innovative solutions to housing
construction and deployment. We prioritized recruiting local teams to participate, to create
lasting impact. We were directed to recruit the support of housing experts in the Mayor’s office
to secure the Mayor’s participation in this program.
9. INSTITUTIONALIZATIONINOAKLANDCITYGOVERNMENT
We had direction from the Mayor’s office to engage City staff leadership to provide a facility for
the Oakland Fab City program to have continued support past the end of the current Mayor’s
term (2021). We set out to open dialog with key departments that we recognized had shared
goals with the Fab City program. These included:
EDUINSTITUTIONALIZATION
As we entered 2019, we had conducted an informal convening of Oakland educators affiliated
with Fablabs and other makerspaces in K-12 and continuing education. Those teachers
spanned OUSD public schools, charter schools, and the Peralta Community College District. All
attendees appreciated the opportunity to network with each other and to explore collaborative
projects for the broader benefit. Mayor Schaaf expressed excitement about the idea that
educators from different schools and districts were coming together - she recognized that this
is unusual.
We hoped to secure additional funding to continue and grow this engagement, but were not
successful in doing so.
In the early part of 2019, the Castlemont HS FabLab Adult Ed project emerged as an
immediate education project in need of direct attention, and we redirected our resources
toward that project. More details below on Castlemont HS.
OTHER2019ACHIEVEMENTS
WEBSITE&BLOG
Launched a web site for Oakland Fab City, to provide basic information, and to drive
engagement (through the Fab City Pledge and other referrals).
COLLEGEOFALAMEDAFABLAB,COMMUNITYPROGRAMS&EXPANSION
College of Alameda FabLab opened its doors in late 2018, and was immediately adopted by
CoA students, community members, and the College administration
10. TRANSFEROFOAKLANDMAKERSASSETS
Oakland Fab City was granted the assets of the now-retired Oakland Makers program - this
includes their website, mailing list, collected data, and more.
DEVELOPED&SUBMITTEDGRANTPROPOSALS&PROJECTBRIEFS
We submitted proposals in response to several grant opportunities. These included:
- STOPWASTE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION THROUGH REUSE OF WASTE
- SAN ANTONIO CREEK PROJECT AT CASTLEMONT FABLAB
- FAB CITY PROGRAMS BRIEF
- FAB CITY GLOBAL: PLEDGE, INSTITUTIONAL PLEDGE
CASTLEMONTFABLABADULTEDPROGRAM
- DESIGNED PLATFORM TO ACTIVATE FABLAB FOR ADULTS IN SURROUNDING
COMMUNITY
- RECRUITED QUALIFIED TEACHER
- SECURED DONATIONS TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT
- FACILITATED DIALOG WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS/GROUPS, LEVERAGING EAST
OAKLAND COLLECTIVE AND OTHER PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS
COMMUNICATIONS&ENGAGEMENT
OAKLAND FAB CITY SLACK CHANNEL & MEMBERSHIP - Launched a single Slack channel for
all Fab City sites. At this writing, membership in this slack channel is over 125, with over
17,000 messages sent in over a dozen active channels.
2019DEVIATIONSFROMPLAN
We did not experience total success on every front in 2019. Some notable examples that held
us back from continuing growth in 2020 are captured below.
MAYOR’SHOUSINGCHALLENGE-DEFERRED
We did not have funding secured to pursue this program in 2019, but Citibank indicated that
they might have capacity to sponsor an event which focused on innovative solutions to housing
construction and deployment. We prioritized recruiting local teams to participate, to create
lasting impact. We were directed to recruit the support of housing experts in the Mayor’s office
to secure the Mayor’s participation in this program.
11.
We spent considerable effort in the early part of 2019 to frame this activity, but in the end were
unable to formulate consensus around how this challenge would work, and what we could
meaningfully achieve through conducting the program. We did not pursue additional funding
for this program, instead refocusing remaining projects from this list.
CITYOFOAKLANDINSTITUTIONALENGAGEMENT-STALLED
We started 2019 with a plan to engage key City staff leaders - heads of various departments
and their staff. We had in hand the City’s recently adopted Economic Development Policy and
other key policy documents, and were able to point out areas of complementary interest. It
was, and still is clear that City strategy is not yet grounded by supporting partnerships and
action, and that Fab City framing and resources in future can enable Oakland to reach certain
key goals.
- Economic & Workforce Development Department
- Sustainability Office
- Department of Race & Equity
We found the Mayor’s office was not able to facilitate these engagements as we hoped, and
without that support, initial conversations with key City staff contacts were not productive. In
late 2019, the Oakland Fab City representative from the Mayor’s office resigned from his
position and did not provide for transition to a new contact. This has left the program with no
City of Oakland representative as we enter 2020.
FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES
At the end of 2019, we recognized that no additional funding was likely for Oakland Fab City in
2020, this despite having invested significant effort in funding development in 2019. This
resulted in the dissolution of the Fab City board, and the recognition that additional activity
was likely to come in the form of individual project grants. There is no program staff in place for
Oakland Fab City as of this writing.
CITY OF OAKLAND REPRESENTATION
The City of Oakland staff representative for Oakland Fab City was located in Mayor Libby
Schaaf’s office. We were unable by the end of 2019 to secure non-political staff
representatives to this program. Additionally, Jose Corona, who served in the mayor’s office,
left that position, and we have so far been unable to secure a new contact with his
commitment to our program.