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- USA / Boston area
- The telephone was invented in Boston, Massachusetts. So too were fiber optics, the USA’s first subway, the first railroad, the first use of anesthesia and the first electrical transformers. Even the computer, perhaps the single greatest invention of the last century, was born in Boston. So it’s no surprise that swissnex found its first home here. Boston is a global leader in innovation, education, arts, science and entrepreneurship, the dots which swissnex Boston’s mission connects. Established in 1630, it is one of the USA’s oldest cities, and boasts the country’s first university, Harvard, and its most cutting-edge, MIT. Today, that flourishing historical culture is juxtaposed with progressive education among the Boston area’s more than 100 universities, providing a ready supply of skilled labor and research for high-tech innovation. The State New Economy Index has consistently ranked Massachusetts No. 1 in five key economic categories: knowledge jobs, globalization, economic dynamism, transformation to a digital economy, and the capacity for technological innovation. It is a hub of venture capital support and patent development, hosting the second largest number of North America’s fastest-growing firms. swissnex Boston can facilitate your penetration of and participation in this thriving innovation economy. For more information, see the links below.
- Switzerland
- Switzerland is more than just chocolates and nifty army knives. From the internal-combustion engine to the computer mouse or Velcro, Switzerland’s is a culture of innovation, hard work ethic and practicality. Switzerland has been named the world’s most competitive country (World Economic Forum) and Europe’s most innovative economy (European Commission) in 2010. With some of Europe’s top schools that focus on pure research and the commercialization of technology, skilled workers from around the world flock to Switzerland to fuel some of the most innovative companies. Clusters of institutions in similar fields such as chemicals, watch-making and banking help spur competition and new ideas. Much of this success is owed to the country’s approach to workforce development and job creation—crucial components of economic prosperity. A traditional methodology that is bottom-up, science-based and market-oriented has generated some of the world’s most indispensible inventions, even in today’s competitive, high-tech market. swissnex Boston’s mission includes the promotion of Switzerland as a hub of innovation, a center of learning and a site for state-of-the-art research. For more information on how you can benefit from Swiss expertise, see the links below.
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