Facts and Stats

Jul 01, 2013
Despite the economic crisis, innovation is alive and well. Research and development spending levels are surpassing 2008 levels in most countries and successful local hubs are thriving. 
Global Innovation Index 2013 *

Jul 01, 2013
The United States rejoined the five most-innovative nations and the United Kingdom moved up to the third spot while Switzerland retained its place atop the rankings in the Global Innovation Index 2013
Global Innovation Index 2013 *

Jun 01, 2013
70% of manufacturing executives are focusing on plant-floor data initiatives to drive operational and business excellence, faster time to market, and immediate access to data from machines on the factory floor.
Industrial IP *

Jun 01, 2013
Industrial automation is focasted to make up the majority of the Internet of Things by 2025
Industrial IP *

Jun 01, 2013
By 2025, the industrial automation sector will account for nearly three-fourths of all connected devices.
Industrial IP *

May 01, 2013
82% of capital for start-ups is self-funded, 41% from Loans, 41% Lines of Credit, 24% friends and family, 3% crowdfunding, 1% venture capital
Entrepreneur *

May 01, 2013
47% of loans for start-up funding comes from small Community banks
Entrepreneur *

Jan 17, 2013
The countries ranking highest in perceived innovation are the U.S. (35%); followed by Germany (15%); China (12%); Japan (11%); and South Korea (5%).
Global Innovation Barometer 2013 *

Jan 17, 2013
The three greatest elements of innovation include the ability to understand customers and anticipate market evolutions (60%), attract and retain innovative people (43%), and develop new technology (42%).
Global Innovation Barometer 2013 *

Jan 01, 1970
By 2017, 60% of the data centre-based IT assets that firms rely on to conduct business and deliver services will be in co-location, hosting, and cloud data centres.
Business Tech *