Producing food in urban centres
As sensor technology and genetic tools converge, even cities now become hubs of agricultural activity.
With rapid population growth, increasing urbanisation and a shrinking rural labour force, food production methods need to be modernised if society is to feed 9.7 billion mouths by 2050.
More than two billion people lack access to clean and safe drinking water. Factors like water scarcity, urbanisation and climate change also continue to add pressures on the demand for water which is expected to grow.
A whiff of success through open innovation
Understanding your core competency and aligning your goals with collaborators are key to open innovation, says Grace Chew, CEO of Hydroemission.
More than just a buzzword, sustainability is now becoming a key differentiator for companies. By taking into account the environmental impact of the products and services they offer, enterprises can appeal to a wider consumer base that is increasingly aware of the consequences of human activity on the natural environment.
Beating disruption at TechInnovation 2018
Whether you are a business owner looking to stay ahead of the curve of an inventor with the next big thing, meet your match at TechInnovation 2018
The tech side of medicine
Whether you need to develop a vaccine in record time or detect a pathogen in a patient sample, these three TechOffers have got you covered.
Four good reasons to embrace open innovation
When it comes to innovation, two heads are better than one. Here are four key benefits of engaging with external partners to co-create value and accelerate solutions to market.
From Thomas Edison to Nikola Tesla, stories abound of lone inventors changing the world. But times have changed—the pace of disruption is much faster in our technology-laden age. To keep up, working alone or in silos is no longer enough.
The dance of start-ups and large corporations
By working closely with start-ups, bigger and more established companies can reap the benefits of open innovation, says a panel of experts at the innovfest unbound conference.
A menagerie of new materials
From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.
From the printer's press to the patient
Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.
When it comes to developing new diagnostic tools, Singapore-based medical technology (med-tech) firm Cell ID Pte Ltd has a strategy to leapfrog the competition. Instead of creating new technologies from scratch, it adapts mature technologies for novel applications, cutting development costs and achieving market readiness in double-quick time.
Economic growth and sustainability go hand-in-hand
Innovations in urban solutions and sustainability are essential for Singapore's survival and continued success on the global stage.