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Agriculture's 'failure' the place to view its next 20 years
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 8:59 am | sticK
One of the great ironies of the New Zealand economy is that in spite of Knowledge Waves and transformations and biotechnology and any other number of next big things, the powerhouse and backbone has continued to be agriculture and horticulture. More >>
Algae conversion partnership precursor to bigger things?
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 8:33 am | sticK
Presumably Texas-based Shell Oil subsidiary CRI Catalyst Company has run its eye pretty carefully over the plethora of algae-oriented biofuel projects around the world. Investorshub lists over 30 on its website. More >>
Nice irony to showcasing Wellington businesses in the Beehiv
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:12 am | sticK
( sticK - 15 September 2011 ) Having a showcase of cool Wellington businesses in the Beehive is a nicely ironic way to demonstrate the capital is about more than politics. More >>
Prof's POV on international entrepreneurialism
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 8:43 am | sticK
There's a host of entrepreneurial type courses available around most of New Zealand's universities these days, and Victoria University Wellington's also in the game. More >>
Chocolate gets social media attention
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 8:58 am | sticK
Anyone that fronts up and admits they're still learning and don't know everything, in this case about using social media in business, gets a sticK award for honesty. More >>
A quick marathon to conceive good ideas – ‘Start-up weekend’
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 8:51 am | sticK
‘Start-up weekend’, planned for 4-6 November at the BizDojo in Wellington is one of those web-oriented events that Wellington seems to be particularly good at pulling off. More >>
Surely it’s not MSI’s job to bankroll a Kiwi Landing Pad
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 8:45 am | sticK
Now the idea of a ‘Kiwi Landing Pad’ (KLP) in San Francisco may or may not be a good idea. More >>
“Genetically engineering” web start-ups to overcome gaps
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 9:01 am | sticK
“Genetically engineering” web start-ups one way to overcome gaps in the Kiwi ecosystem By Peter Kerr for sticK More >>
W(h)ither the high value manufacturing review?
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 9:26 am | sticK
What's the bet the high-value manufacturing review never sees the light of day? More >>
LanzaTech gets on the defensive offence
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 9:09 am | sticK
New Zealand clean energy golden child LanzaTech has added yet another notch to its belt, and is one of 10 international businesses that will pitch to the USA Department of Defense next month. The U.S. Military is the world’s largest consumer of fossil ... More >>
Biofuels slowly gaining transport momentum
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 9:03 am | sticK
The recent Bioenergy Association of NZ liquid biofuels conference in Wellington demonstrated a number of businesses surviving, possibly thriving as part of the country's move to sustainable transportat More >>
Weltec & IRL cozy up in innovative move
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 9:16 am | sticK
More good stirring of the innovation system in Wellington, with a fair potential for much of central New Zealand to benefit as a result. More >>
It's sort of a pity we seem to have lots of hydrocarbons
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 9:11 am | sticK
The Bioenergy Association of NZ had a liquid biofuels conference in Wellington last week. Under the radar, especially it would seem of a government more intent on fossil fuel exploitation, biodiesel and bioethanol are slowly increasing their market share. More >>
New ideas are generated in the spaces between people
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 9:11 am | sticK
hillip Capper made the observation that most adult learning takes place in the spaces between people, not in their heads. Riffing on the WebResearch director's theme, many new ideas are generated in the space between people. More >>
High level 'innovation' thinking receives scant attention
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 9:04 am | sticK
Nano tech fabricated into new use
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 8:46 am | sticK
Nano technology's been touted as the next big thing…..for quite a while now when you think about it. More >>
MSI portfolio - looking like the best game in town
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 9:51 am | sticK
MSI portfolio - looking like the best ministerial game in town By Peter Kerr for sticK More >>
National MP's lobbying for MSI position
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 9:08 am | sticK
Rumour has it that at least three National cabinet ministers are chasing the soon to be vacated Minister of Science and Innovation role. More >>
Tech transfer vouchers starting slow, but will crank up
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 8:49 am | sticK
Ten approved projects under MSI's technology transfer voucher scheme that kicked off last November isn't what you'd call a huge number. More >>
Woolly thinking it's not
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 9:20 am | sticK
For a change, you can’t call this woolly thinking More >>
