Over the past few years, it’s become pretty clear that the United States has been slipping from a global innovation leader to a follower, behind innovation super powers like China, India, Singapore, Finland and now, according to the latest World Economic Forum report, Switzerland.
Innovation, technology and business experts are all calling for a more valuable education system, better intellectual property laws and tax credits for companies that invest in innovation.
In June, I wrote about “The Innovation Movement,” a campaign launched that month by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to ensure that the U.S. Congress passes innovation-friendly legislation.