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Let's Talk: Tariffs, Trade Wars and Local Innovation Countermeasures.
Economic uncertainty is the enemy of prosperity. Let's talk about how to manage it.
No, You Can't Tariff Your Way to the Promised Land.
Tariffs erode American economic and innovation leadership while helping adversaries. || Two reasons the Trump tariffs are vastly worse than imagined. …
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Made In Malawi
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Redefining The Art of the Possible: Research and Innovation at McMaster University
From Zero to a Billion In 10 Years
No, You Can't Tariff Your Way to the Promised Land.
Strategic Localization: The Power of Differentiation in Lethbridge's Economic Development

Knowledge Transfer and Interconnectedness

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2:41
Let's Talk: Tariffs, Trade Wars and Local Innovation Countermeasures.
Economic uncertainty is the enemy of prosperity. Let's talk about how to manage it.
No, You Can't Tariff Your Way to the Promised Land.
Tariffs erode American economic and innovation leadership while helping adversaries. || Two reasons the Trump tariffs are vastly worse than imagined. …
Redefining The Art of the Possible: Research and Innovation at McMaster University
Driven by the imperative to shift from an industrial to a knowledge-based economy, a partnership-based, multi-sector innovation ecosystem establishes…

Local Unique Innovation Ecosystems

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Listen Now | Strategic Localization: The Power of Differentiation in Lethbridge's Economic Development
TGB Audio | Southern Alberta's economic hub is building a distinct innovation ecosystem based on the region's unique characteristics and investment in…
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Made In Malawi (audio version)
Podcast: Malawi University of Science and Technology is emerging as an innovation wellspring, vaulting a nation of determined, talented people into the…
The Organizational Edge of Innovation Ecosystems: Leadership Survey
City, university, startup, or business community: your fortunes are inextricably linked to the surrounding ecosystem. So what should you do, exactly?

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Adaptability and Resilience in Innovation

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Local Innovation and Community Engagement

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Building Innovation Ecosystems

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Global Perspectives on Innovation

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Interconnectedness and Complexity

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Technology and Innovation

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Data-Driven Innovation

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The Groundbreakers
The Groundbreakers
Covering local innovation ecosystems. Success stories, strategies, and analysis from cities, towns and regions worldwide.
TGB Themes
Building Innovation Ecosystems
Local Unique Innovation Ecosystems
Technology and Innovation
Global Perspectives on Innovation
Interconnectedness and Complexity
Local Innovation and Community Engagement
Adaptability and Resilience in Innovation
Data-Driven Innovation
Knowledge Generation and Collaboration
Knowledge Transfer and Interconnectedness

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