Importance of Technology–fueling innovations in jobs to done
Despite 1.3m deaths in road accidents and 8.8m deaths from air pollution, why is the automobile density increasing? What is the substance of the debate of whether technology is a…
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Disruptive–innovation, technology and disruptor
Is LED light bulb disruptive to the incandescent and CFL light bulb business? Similarly, are smartphones disruptive to the business of PDAs, cameras, PCs, music players, video cameras, torchlights, and…
Innovation Opportunities–is it endless?
Has everything been invented? Are Innovation opportunities endless? Why do we think so? What is the justification in favor of such a belief? As unfolding innovation opportunities keep shaping the…
Technology Policy for Development–in favour of proven or emerging?
Irrespective of greatness, all technology possibilities emerge in embryonic form, generating loss-making revenue. Besides, their possibility of being profitable means is uncertain. But once they are proven, often, they offer…
Asia Dominates Microchip Making–NOT due to subsidies and low-cost labor
Is the argument that Asia dominates microchip-making due to subsidy and low-cost labor wrong? Yes, Asia did not invent it. Despite this, why Asia dominates microchip making is intriguing indeed.…
US Semiconductor–from invention, supremacy to despair
The US semiconductor industry started with the invention of its Bell Labs. Subsequently, it attained supremacy in semiconductor production due to the success of making computers better and cheaper. Notably,…
Loss of America’s Inventions–blame semiconductor economics?
Chip War is the tip of an iceberg of loss of America’s inventions. It’s not only the semiconductor chip. America cannot competitively make many products that it invented. Hence, they…
Chiplet Technology — a weak reinvention core?
In the race to increase chip density, integrated device makers (IDMs) like Intel and AMD have lost to TSMC. To regain the lost glory, they have been desperate. To overcome…
Innovation Decision–fraught with pervasive uncertainties
Contrary to common belief about what it takes to succeed with technologies, innovation decision highly matters. The rise and fall of firms largely depend on Innovation decisions for exploiting latent…
Grassroots Innovations — why and how to scale up
Innovation is about gathering, generating, adapting, and deploying ideas in performing jobs better—consequentially, creating economic value. Hence, innovation is not limited to formal R&D laboratories, the corporate world, magical products,…
STEM Education–what is the purpose?
STEM education is a key development agenda. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the UK-led Europe became highly prosperous due to Wealth creation success out of the advancement of science,…
Technology Monopoly — why and how to deal with
Among the top five most expensive companies, four are technology monopolies. Unlike Aramco, these companies have become so expensive due to their monopolistic situation in the accumulation of technology ideas.…