Worse still, some entire industries remain closed-off to this type of cross-sector innovation and this, partnered with constrictive supply chains, is stifling technological progress.

BBC: Business

Kuan-Shu favors this type of efficient, eco-friendly innovation.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The past week also saw several remarkable advances in clean tech, starting with MIT's latest innovation, a new type of high-tech fiber that can transmit sound, light, and generate electricity.

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The other day I was lucky to moderate a panel on innovation at The New York Forum, a budding Davos-type event.

FORBES: Commentary

Common carrier-type regulation, with its strict anti-discrimination mandates and price controls, dampens investment and innovation, especially in technologically dynamic, constantly evolving markets.

FORBES: Commentary

The rankings reflect the number of U.S. utility-patents, which are the most common type of patents awarded for protecting intellectual property and technological innovation, received by companies around the world in 2010 based on data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

FORBES: U.S. Reclaims Top Spot in Global Innovation Rankings