The Atlas of Ideas:Mapping the new geography of science

17–18 January 2007London

Looking East…

What’s at stake?

There is no Asian innovation model

The hall of mirrors

Eight forces driving Asian innovation

Market momentum

State support

Multinationals

People and skills

The talent gulf stream

Homegrown heroes

Culture and ethics

New science in new ways

Next people,

next places

Asia’s innovation faultlines

• nationalists vs. cosmopolitans

• incumbents vs. new entrants

• elites vs. masses

• state vs. social networks

Where Britain stands

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Collaboration is increasing

1. Unleash mass collaboration

2. Be a magnet for talent

3. Build knowledge banks

4. Lead global

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Get our story straight

Where next?