“It is embarrassing that the United States is so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to mCommerce.” WorldStatesUnitedBehindsUnited StatesInnovationEmbarrassing Author:Braden Kelley
“While political and cultural factors are important as explanations for differences in national technology policy and industrial practices, emergent trends in science, engineering and management are leading to new paradigms for high-technology innovation in both Japan and the United States.” ImportantStatesPoliticalDifferencesUnitedPracticeTechnologyUnited StatesPolicyInnovationManagementFactorsExplanationJapanTrendsEngineeringParadigmHigh Technology Book:Japanese innovation strategy: technical support for business visions Source: Japanese innovation strategy: technical support for business visions
“When it comes to providing aid, developing innovations and making bold steps that change the course of history, the United States is usually on the front lines.” StatesCoursesLinesUnitedStepsUnited StatesFrontsInnovationAidsDevelopingProviding Author:Seth Berkley
“Politicians in Europe want change. The United States and China will follow this trend. One could see this is a threat, but it's also an opportunity. We at BMW want to take advantage of this and, through innovations, place ourselves at the forefront.” WantStatesOpportunityUnitedUnited StatesPoliticianEuropeAdvantageInnovationThreatChinaTrendsBmw Author:Norbert Reithofer
“If the 1,990-page House Health Care Bill becomes law, the average American will receive worse health care, American physicians will decline in status and income, American medical innovation will dramatically slow down and pharmaceutical discoveries will decline in number and quality. And, of course, the economy of the United States will deteriorate, perhaps permanently.” IfsStatesCareLawCoursesHouseUnitedNumbersQualityUnited StatesEconomyPagesDiscoveryInnovationDown AndBillsAverageMedicalIncomeHealth CareDeclinePhysiciansSlow DownPharmaceutical Author:Dennis Prager
“As president, I will ensure that the United States is the global energy powerhouse of the 21st century.That means reinstating the Keystone XL Pipeline that President[Barack] Obama rejected. It also means rolling back the regulations from this administration that limit our ability to find resources by imposing regulations on hydraulic fracturing and our ability to be energy independent by regulating drilling on federal lands. As president, I will make America an energy leader through technology and innovation.” MeanStatesAmericaEnergyPresidentAbilityUnitedLeaderTechnologyUnited StatesLandCenturyLimitsResourcesInnovationIndependentAdministrationBarackRegulationRollingRejected21st CenturyImposingPresident Barack ObamaPipelineDrillingKeystonesTechnology And InnovationHydraulic Fracturing Author:Carly Fiorina
“It's a phenomenon that started in the United States in which corporations make claims on the life forms, biodiversity and innovations of other cultures by applying for patents on them.” StatesFormCultureUnitedUnited StatesClaimsInnovationCorporationsPhenomenonPatentsBiodiversityOther Cultures Author:Vandana Shiva
“I have called this phenomenon of stealing common knowledge and indigenous science "biopiracy" and "intellectual piracy." According to patent systems we shouldn't be able to patent what exists as "prior art." But the United States patent system is somewhat perverted. First of all, it does not treat the prior art of other societies as "prior art." Therefore anyone from the United States can travel to another country, find out about the use of a medicinal plant, or find a seed that farmers use, come back here, claim it as an invention or an innovation.” FirstsDoeArtCountryStatesUseAbleUnitedCommonUnited StatesIntellectualTreatsClaimsInnovationPlantSeedsStealingInventionPhenomenonFarmersIndigenousPatentsPiracyCommon Knowledge Author:Vandana Shiva
“Over the past eight years, the United States has worked hard to deepen partnerships across the region and across South-east Asia in particular. We're now a part of the East Asia Summit and we have a strategic partnership with Asean. At the US-Asean Leaders Summit I hosted earlier this year in Sunnylands, California, we agreed to a set of principles that will shape the future peace and prosperity of the region, from promoting innovation and furthering economic integration to addressing transnational challenges like global health security and climate change.” YearsHardStatesPastChallengesUnitedLeaderPrinciplesUnited StatesEconomicSecurityParticularShapesInnovationSouthClimateClimate ChangeProsperityEightEastCaliforniaRegionsPartnershipIntegrationAsiaPromotingSummitStrategicOver The PastEast AsiaGlobal HealthEconomic IntegrationAsean Author:Barack Obama
“The government also has to get the public rules right. That means putting a price on carbon, so the cleaner forms of energy become more competitive. As soon as that happens, a tidal wave of new capital, innovation and entrepreneurship will flood into the clean energy space - creating new jobs and opportunities for Americans of all walks of life. We did that for the internet, with public investments in the basic system through the Pentagon, followed by rules that encouraged innovation and competition. And that is why the internet took off in the United States first.” FirstsMeanStatesGovernmentHappensJobsFormOpportunityEnergySpaceWalksUnitedUnited StatesInternetCreatingInnovationCompetitionCleanInvestmentWaveEntrepreneurshipFloodCarbonCleanersNew JobPentagonWalks Of LifeClean EnergyTidal Waves Author:Van Jones
“The United States is definitely ahead in culture of innovation. If someone wants to accomplish great things, there is no better place than the U.S.” IfsWantStatesCultureUnitedUnited StatesInnovationAccomplishGreat ThingsBetter Place Author:Elon Musk
“Once you get to the Enlightenment, the way that powers get to be hyperpowers isn't just by conquest. It's through commerce and innovation. Societies like the Dutch Republic and the United States used tolerance to become a magnet for enterprising immigrants.” WayStatesUsedUnitedUnited StatesEnlightenmentInnovationToleranceImmigrantsRepublicCommerceConquestDutchMagnetEnterprising Author:Amy Chua
“But the - look, I think that this - the United States of America is still the most powerful economy in the world. It is an incredible engine for creativity and innovation. And it has the most - smartest, most effective workforce in the world. So we have a lot going for us, in spite of the fractiousness of our politics.” ThinkingWorldLooksStillsStatesAmericaUnitedPowerfulCreativityUnited StatesEconomyInnovationIncrediblesSpiteMost PowerfulEnginesUnited States Of AmericaWorkforceCreativity And Innovation Author:Jay Carney
“The innovation industries are rapidly going global. In five years, more than 50% of venture capital returns will come from markets outside the United States, including China, India, Brazil, and Australia, and AlwaysOn events are on top of these trends.” YearsStatesUnitedUnited StatesFiveEventsIndustryReturnIndiaInnovationIncludingChinaFive YearsAustraliaTrendsVentureBrazilVenture Capital Author:Jim Breyer
“The United States has never been afraid of a challenge. In times of crisis, it is American innovation and ingenuity that has forged the path to progress and prosperity.” StatesChallengesUnitedUnited StatesPathProgressInnovationCrisisProsperityIngenuityForgedTimes Of Crisis Author:Diana DeGette