One of the key issues why open source software has not taken roots in Singapore is the mismatch in messaging and perception in what open source offers. Though innovation is the key message as the benefit of open source software, the more dominant message that persist in the country regarding OSS is cost saving. InContinue reading “What would Singapore gain through OSS”
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Pearls of wisdom on entrepreneurship
Last week, I attended one of the talks that SMU-IIE regularly organises. I went to the talk with no particular expectations. My main motive was to get out of my office seat and be among the people. . But after the talks, I felt thousand times grateful to SMU-IIE for organising it and bowed millionContinue reading “Pearls of wisdom on entrepreneurship”
Singapore, consider the open source way to achieve “quantum leap in productivity through pervasive innovation”.
Recently, the leadership in Singapore has stated its intent to grow the productivity by 3% and it has also identified, rightly so, that if it wants to make this happen it has to encourage the innovation. Very true. Gone are the days when you could through more cheap labour to manufacture some thing or youContinue reading “Singapore, consider the open source way to achieve “quantum leap in productivity through pervasive innovation”.”
Mind (and) Your Business 