How to build an innovation nation? Lead us by example

A government committed to early innovation adoption goes beyond issuing grants and 'limited purpose' purchase orders.

Like other countries which are adept in the innovation economy have done, our government must foster—reinvent—a culture of agility by accelerating its bureaucratic processes and overcoming resistance to change inherent to any large institution. Building an Innovation Nation? Lead us by example, writes Xavier-Henri Hervé.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY XAVIER-HENRI HERVé

October 25, 2021

It has become clear that technology and innovation are now the defining forces of influence and change in the world. The headlines are everywhere: Reuters’ interview with the Pentagon’s ex-software chief states, “China has won the AI battle with the U.S.”; while Facebook’s latest controver...

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