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Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge?

The Horizons Tracker

. “The United States became a world power—economically, militarily and culturally—in significant part by placing a high priority on innovation, fueled by advances in science and technology,” the authors say. ” Losing top spot. ” Losing top spot. “Recent developments are placing additional stress on the U.S.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology?

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The Talent Crisis in U.S. Engineering

Harvard Business Review

As advances in technology have allowed us to work in more virtual ways, we have literally and figuratively lost touch with the products we're building. Offshoring manufacturing and design. As hard drives became smaller and improved technology reduced the number of components, design and value-added engineering also left the U.S.

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Community Financing Breathes Life into a New U.S. Manufacturing Firm

Harvard Business Review

Seed-stage financing for technology start-ups fell from 16% of total annual private equity investment in 1995 to just 1% in 2002 and recovered to only 4% in 2011, according to data compiled by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The result has been the loss of millions of U.S. manufacturing jobs.

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The Flaws in Obama’s Cybersecurity Initiative

Harvard Business Review

There’s ample evidence that for every cybercriminal activity that gets squashed in the United States, an offshore competitor takes it — at cheaper rates. Good technology exists and will help, if we use it. IT Internet Security & privacy Technology'

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. Following are a few of the thoughts David shared in closing out Day 1: Start-ups begin here, but are scaling offshore. A few of her thoughts can be found below: Social Media is forcing us to redefine leadership. What’s the ROI on a handshake?

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. If you’re not qualified don’t try to work around your lack of qualifications, go get the qualifications you need to compete.

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