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Technology was not top of the agenda for European digitalisation leaders gathered in Barcelona. Instead, a focus was on laying the right foundations for cross-city innovation. BIT Habitat is a municipal urban innovation centre to convene businesses, academia, residents and the city. Copenhagen was recently named as the leading digital city globally by Economist Impact. City councils are the "enablers" for this connectivity ecosystem, according to Cellnex's Victor Dot.
Glasgow launched its Telecom Unit in late 2020 "to simplify the interface between the telecommunications industry and the city council" The unit aims to attract as well as direct investment. It is part of a city-wide strategy to tackle digital exclusion in terms of affordable connectivity, access to devices, and skills. Read the Entire Article
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"Our small, locally owned businesses are the backbone of our communities.... These assistance programs will help ensure our small business continue to thrive and keep our communities...more
A hospital in San Diego is using artificial intelligence to help doctors more quickly identify patients at risk of sepsis, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Dr. Christopher Longhurst,...more
The Old Medical School in Leeds, England, was once one of the country's first provincial medical schools. Now, it's being turned into a "hub for health-tech innovation," per a press release from...more
The Great Lakes region is home to one-fifth of the world's fresh water, but that could soon change. The National Science Foundation has announced a $160 million, 10-year investment in a coalition...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This year's MacArthur Foundation 100&Change grant competition has a new requirement: applicants must include diversity, equity, and inclusion in their proposals, the Chicago Tribune...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This year's MacArthur Foundation 100&Change grant competition has a new requirement: applicants must include diversity, equity, and inclusion in their proposals, the Chicago Tribune...more
"Experiential learning is the best way to get at the nuance and complexity of fields like philanthropy or business," Brian Goebel, managing director of Emory University's Business & Society...more
When Balazs Bognar moved to Tokyo from Urbana, Ill., at age 17, he had no idea he'd end up living there for the rest of his life. "He would take me and my mom and my brothers to cities around the...more
Alber Elbaz's fashion brand, AZ Factory, is shutting down, but not in a bad way. Instead, it's launching a new educational program called AZ Academy: Business for Designers, reports Women's Wear...more
Foundation: Central Valley Community Foundation
California's Central Valley is home to 25% of the US' fruits and nuts, and the state's agriculture-heavy San Joaquin Valley alone accounts for 19% of revenue and 14% of gross domestic product, per a...more
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Gates Foundation Pledges $50 Million to Fight Ebola Epidemic
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million to support emergency efforts to contain the threat caused by Ebola in West Africa.
