Earlier this year, when BGI sequenced the strain of E. coli that had infected 3, 000 people in Germany, it instantly posted the data online, enabling a global crowdsourced analysis that identified the strain within a week.
This year, the phenomenon has evolved into mobile and live versions, enabling users to share holiday cheer on the go and in real time, with a global audience.
This would go a long way toward enabling us on the regional front lines to fully leverage our innovative people and organizations to help ensure our global competitiveness.