Innovation

Decentralized Technology: A New Revolution

21 May 2019

W e are on the precipice of a new kind of revolution. This is not a revolution of despots and dictators, nor tyrants and taxation, nor of racism, religion, or oppression. Instead, we are amidst an ideological revolution, a reformation of...

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Mike Novogratz and Luka Jankovic

21 May 2019

Power of Ideas

Be Agile to Thrive

21 May 2019

R etaining agility and flexibility will be the biggest challenge facing businesses in Asia in the future. Some of Asia’s most famous recent success stories, such as China’s Alibaba and Tencent, have built massive multi-industry businesses...

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Gianfranco Casati

Group CEO of Growth Markets, Accenture

Power of Ideas

The Power of Data Philanthropy

10 May 2019

The term “Big Data” has become ubiquitous, yet adoption of predictive techniques has a long way to go. Data is abundant, is growing exponentially, and is essential to many industries and nonprofits today. Society has not, however, fully...

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Robert Kirkpatrick

Director, UN Global Pulse

Research and Data Tools

State Technology and Science Index 2018

11 Oct 2020

The State Technology and Science Index (STSI) measures states on their science and technology capabilities and broader commercialization ecosystems that contribute to firm expansion, high-skills job creation, and broad economic growth. It...

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Guaranteeing the Goals: Adapting Public Sector Guarantees to Unlock Blended Financing for the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

2 Sep 2020

In order for developing countries to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the private sector and the countries themselves must be critical providers of funding to achieve the ambitious vision to end poverty, protect...

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2017 California Summit Review: California Leading

24 Aug 2020

California’s economic landscape is a platform that fosters global engagement by bringing together leaders from around the world in both public and private sectors to forge partnerships, address global challenges, and innovate technology and...

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Kevin Klowden, Carlo De La Cruz, Matt Horton, Jessica Jackson, Lauren Klausen, Joe Lee, Michael Lin, Minoli Ratnatunga, Carolyn Karo Schulman, Arpita Sharma, and Rebecca Simon

24 Aug 2020

Research and Data Tools

Best-Performing Cities 2018: Where America’s Jobs Are Created

4 Sep 2018

The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities U.S. index provides a way to measure which American metropolitan areas offer the greatest opportunities for prosperity and innovation across the nation. The BPC index measures each metro area’s...

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Tale of Two Cities: From Farmland to Tech Mecca

2 Sep 2020

While the San Francisco Bay Area's Silicon Valley and China’s Shenzhen operate under two different and distinct political and economic systems, both have been recognized as innovation and technology hubs with unique economic success. This...

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Michael C.Y. Lin and Perry Wong

2 Sep 2020

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Future-Proofing the Video Game Industry in California

24 Aug 2020

Today, all 50 U.S. states have a video game industry presence, and 21 of those states offer financial incentives. California has a considerable lead, accounting for 27 percent of the nation’s interactive entertainment industry, but...

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Kevin Klowden and Rebecca Simon

24 Aug 2020

Research and Data Tools

Best-Performing Cities 2017: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained

10 Jan 2018

The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities U.S. index provides a way to measure which American metros offer the greatest opportunities for prosperity and innovation across the nation. The index measures metropolitan areas economic...

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