business models government Grand Challenges Missions

An evening with Mariana Mazzucato and Collaborate CIC discussing “Collaborative Missions”

How do we go about effectively tackling major complex global challenges such as climate change, rising inequality, obesity and dementia? One thing is for sure, it won’t be with the same mindsets, systems and tools that got us here. The need for missions – to save the world A fascinating event last week by Collaborate […]

government strategy UK

From talk to action: Eight steps to turn the UK into a global longevity leader

There is an increasing awareness of the need for innovation to address the needs of our ageing population, and now is the time for action.  The transformational demographics we are living in – Britons today can expect at least an extra thirty years of healthy life  compared to their great grandparents – requires a fundamental […]

government policy & regulation

Now Mark’s responsible for your Facebook posts. What does that mean?

Yesterday’s Senate hearing with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was at times good theatre, tedious and excruciating. Some of the Senators in the room (average age 62) clearly didn’t understand Facebook, but then who can blame them? If people really understood it, we wouldn’t be here. That being said, there were a surprising number of odd and […]