From developers, to analysts, to social anthropologists, and many others with skill sets in between, innovative talent is critical to keep our state a great place to live and work. Here is a quick guide to five home state advantages we’ve identified.
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1. Innovation is Our ‘Calling Card’
Governor Patrick made innovation one of the pillars of his Administration, calling it our “calling card” around the globe. He used his bully pulpit to launch a Massachusetts Big Data Initiative in 2012 and, through organizations like the Mass Tech Collaborative and the Mass Life Sciences Center, has made investments in statewide infrastructure assets like the Mass Open Cloud Initiative.
After a few months on the job, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has also made clear his data-driven approach to delivering public services by, among other things, opening up city data sets. He’s also seeking to hire a new chief digital officer.
2. Boston as a Connected City
Boston is one of a handful of visionary cities working to harness a broad set of information flows to improve existing and new city services and create a growth engine for the local economy. There are tremendous opportunities for young people with good ideas to help shape the vision of Boston as a “connected city.” As Mayor Walsh puts it, “Boston is making great strides in using technology to improve how city services are delivered but we can and will do more. We are making vast amounts of the city’s ‘big data’ available online to the public to not only increase transparency but to also spur innovation.”
3. Breakthroughs in Life Sciences
In addition to a world-class big data ecosystem, Massachusetts boasts one of the foremost life sciences clusters on the planet. Computational biology, genomics and other big data-driven disciplines are increasingly the innovation engines for life sciences. “The effective use of big data offers tremendous growth opportunities in Massachusetts’ life sciences sectors,” said Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham Banister. “Building upon our global leadership in life sciences, we hope to utilize analytics technologies to optimize drug discovery and development and to create the next biomedical breakthroughs.”
4. Making Headway in E-Health
We are also home to one of the greatest healthcare systems in the world. “Massachusetts has already set the standard when it comes to e-health, but we are just getting started,” said Massachusetts Technology Collaborative CEO Pamela Goldberg. “Bringing together leaders in healthcare, life sciences, and IT to build a framework to maximize our great strengths is the smart and right thing to do.” The next step is to consider how pervasive connectivity and data analytics will transform the way we deliver healthcare, form public opinion and manage our well-being.
5. New Leadership, New Opportunities
This is a big election year in Massachusetts. As one of the greatest drivers of jobs and income in Massachusetts, the tech community is receiving more and more appreciation from those on Beacon Hill. New lawmakers need new platforms; now is the time to engage with them and share insights about your new technology and the opportunities or problems you are working on.
We have a history of tackling the big challenges here in Massachusetts. We can work together with the public sector to create the understanding and support to truly invent the future.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Tom Hopcroft
Quelle/Source: BostInno, 02.05.2014
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