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European Innovation Council Accelerator: strong performance of engineering and tech-based companies in the latest €350 million funding round
A new set of 47 companies have been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the third 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in June. This cut-off showed a strong performance of engineering and tech-based companies. They account for 25% of the selected companies, close to the traditionally strong performance of health…
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Unlocking Innovation in Scotland’s Social Care Sector
This grant aimed to explore the potential for innovation clusters in Scotland’s social care sector and the role of public sector investment in supporting such development. The research focused on the possible role of the National Care Service in stimulating innovation in social care delivery. The bulk of our findings in this report come from…
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The most innovative companies follow these 6 strategies, according to McKinsey
Good morning. Revenue and profit growth are certainly closely monitored by CFOs. However, fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers in these areas, according to McKinsey. The firm analyzed the performance of the 10,000 largest global companies with data from 2016 through 2022. Although many companies had low growth rates during this…
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The Next Frontier in Service Provider Innovation: Converged, Programmable Connectivity
If I asked a typical consumer to close her eyes and name all the little icons that show up in the upper right corner of their phone screen at a given time, would she be able to? I’d wager most people couldn’t do it. And that should say something to communication service providers (CSPs), vendors,…
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Accelerate Innovation in the AI Era at SC23
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, driving innovation and solving complex problems, the need for advanced computing infrastructure has never been greater. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a global leader in supercomputing and IT solutions, plays a pivotal role in empowering organizations to harness the full potential of AI. We provide…
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MAS Partners Policymakers in Japan, Switzerland and the UK to Foster Responsible Digital Asset Innovation
Singapore, 30 October 2023… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it is partnering the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to advance digital asset pilots in fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products. 2 Under MAS’ Project…
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Cognizant and ISS extend their relationship to continue driving innovation within ISS’s financial organization
Cognizant will continue delivering Financial and Accounting (F&A) services for ISS that have already provided an efficiency gain in financial processing for one of the world’s largest facility management organizations TEANECK, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today has announced a five-year renewal with ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company. The extended collaboration…
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Legacy of Innovation: Dubai’s Thriving Startup Culture in the Desert Sands
Kennewick, WA (99336) Today Sunny skies. High 48F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight A mostly clear sky. Low 23F. Winds light and variable. Updated: October 30, 2023 @ 1:26 am
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Global Manufacturing Hubs: Pioneering sustainable innovation across continents
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WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2023 Recognizes Kazakhstan as Regional Superpower
ASTANA – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) put Kazakhstan among the leading innovators across Central Asia in its Global Innovation Index published on Sept. 27. Photo credit: Global Innovation Index 2023 report. The report has ranked 15 countries leading the world in science, technology, and innovation. Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States are among…