We live in a rapidly changing world where astounding technological advancements have sprung up over the last decades and transformed the world that we once knew. For example, what would our lives be like if Alexander Graham Bell had not created the first telephone in the 19th Century or if Tim Berners-Lee had not envisaged the World Wide Web in the 20th Century? The simplest of ideas can make our daily lives so much easier, such as the electric washing machine, invented by Alva Fisher in 1908, or the microwave oven, attributed to Percy Spencer, to name just a couple.
Sometimes, however, having an idea alone, no matter how great it may be, is not enough to launch onto the market a successful product or service. Strategies are required to ensure that the idea is nurtured and developed and that the right support team is in place to grow its potential.
Sometimes, however, having an idea alone, no matter how great it may be, is not enough to launch onto the market a successful product or service. Strategies are required to ensure that the idea is nurtured and developed and that the right support team is in place to grow its potential.
India has one of the biggest growing economies in the world, fuelled by its access to a huge supply of human and natural resources. The importance of entrepreneurship and innovation has been highlighted by India's Prime minister and is supported by StartUp initiatives by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Likewise, organisations such as the iB Group have created iB Hubs, gathering together national and international mentors to help develop the spirit and culture of entrepreneurship in every corner of India's vast country. It is an honour to have been invited by this organisation to become involved in their activities in India, which seek to establish 500 hubs with 2500 centres across India by 2019. India has always held a fascination for me, and I hope to finally be able to visit the country in December this year where I will be a speaker at the Revolutionizing Healthcare with IT congress that will take place in Mumbai.
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