Economic Strength Through Technology Leadership
Posted on July 7, 2007 Comments (10)
One of the topics I keep coming back to is the future economic impact of science, engineering, technology and the supporting structures in countries for the same. I believe a significant part of the benefit we enjoy today and will enjoy in the future is tied to how well those areas are integrated with economic factors (raising capital, open financial markets, infrastructure…). Some past posts include: The Future is Engineering, U.S. Slipping on Science, Diplomacy and Science Research, Shrinking Science Gap and Engineering the Future Economy. Fortune discusses the issue in – The United States of Technology?:
I agree. While I still think the USA leads the question is debatable in various fields and as I have said before the future looks to be moving in the other direction. This is more due to the rest of the World improving than the USA failing. The continued reduction in advanced science and engineering degrees awarded to USA citizens compared to the rest of the world is a leading indicator I believe. Along with my belief that we will attract fewer leaders to the USA than we have in the past.
True but the precursors for doing so are being created, the question is whether countries can pull all of it together. If only one country had a shot, I would guess that they would fail, because it is a difficult thing to do. But given how many places have a chance (including: China, Japan, UK, Singapore, France, India, Germany, Korea, Canada, Finland…) it seems very possible other centers of such excellence will appear. I must admit I would not put Austin in such a class, but maybe I am uninformed…
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July 10th, 2007 @ 11:45 am
The most critical issue to remember from an economic perspective is having entrepreneurial engineers can drive economic growth and pave the way for many others to have great job and great investing returns in their company…
November 25th, 2007 @ 12:45 pm
As I have said many times the economic future will be greatly influenced by science and engineering. Those countries that succeed in creating a positive economic climate for science and engineering development will find economic rewards those that fail to do so will suffer…
March 10th, 2008 @ 10:12 am
All around the world people are aiming to create centers of excellence for solar power research and production…
March 24th, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
“When societies invest in science, they are investing in their own future.”
May 26th, 2008 @ 12:07 am
The USA continues to act as though the rewards for scientific excellence automatically go to the USA. That isn’t the case…
May 31st, 2008 @ 7:16 am
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June 17th, 2008 @ 8:23 am
As I have mentioned many times the centers of scientific excellence are important for economic success. Massachusetts has some great advantages with MIT, Harvard, many biotech companies…
March 14th, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
I believe that education will be the pivotal topic on which this debate will continue. If we wish to see teams of inspired scientific experts pioneering new bold tech projects in the future, we need to invest now in science degrees and other further education. There simply isn’t enough incentive at the moment for students to take this crucial subjects.
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