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Creativity and innovation run deep. Denmark is internationally recognized as a frontrunner in several areas of technology and research with global impact.

Creativity and innovation run deep

Here are a few examples of where you can learn from some of the very best in the world - in Denmark Denmark has a long history of intellectual and technological achievement. For example, Skype and Google Maps were developed by Danes, as well as the world's most widely used programming languages. Denmark is a knowledge-based society with leading industry and research in areas such as as greentech, biotech, pharmaceutical sciences, telecommunications, IT and design.

Today, Denmark has the highest expenditure on higher education (% of GDP) in the OECD, furthering world-class training in areas of global importance. A world leader in clean technology Thirty years of focused energy policy has placed Denmark at the forefront in the development and use of renewable energy, such as biofuels, wind, wave and solar power. A first-mover in IT. Jeff Bezos on innovation: Amazon ‘willing to be misunderstood for long periods of time’ One question at Amazon.com’s shareholder meeting this morning in Seattle clearly made an impression on Jeff Bezos, sparking an extraordinary response from the Amazon CEO and founder on the qualities of innovation and the characteristics of the company.

Jeff Bezos on innovation: Amazon ‘willing to be misunderstood for long periods of time’

The question: Amazon seems to be executing well lately — is the company taking enough risks? Added the shareholder, “If it’s still Amazon’s philosophy to make bold bets, I would expect that maybe some of them wouldn’t work out, but I am just not seeing that. So, my question is where are the losers?” Continue reading for the full text of Bezos’ response, transcribed from the company’s webcast. In a way, that is like the nicest compliment I’ve ever gotten. We’ll have more of Bezos’ comments on other topics in a follow-up post. [Update: Hat tip to Evan Jacobs, who asked the question.] Follow-up: Bezos explains why Amazon.com is so big on tablets. The Scientist. Science news and science jobs from New Scientist. Science. Science News, Articles and Information. Technology Magazines.

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Social media – the future of IT recruitment?

Despite the IT jobs market currently being saturated with candidates as a result of the downturn, there are constantly fluctuating skills shortages within the IT sector, so its recruiters must be on their toes when it comes to sourcing contract or full-time IT expertise. At the same time, IT candidates should also work harder to make themselves stand out from the crowd. Social media could be the answer that both IT recruiters and IT job seekers are looking for to respond to these respective challenges. The Three Pillars There is an assortment of social media sites that recruiters and candidates in the IT sector are exploring. LinkedIn - not for dummies LinkedIn connects professionals. Face(book) the commercial, and the social. Patent Litigation in Europe. Patent Links - PatentStorm.

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Science, Industry and Business: the innovations-report. Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness. Jay Bradner: Open-source cancer research.