December issue editorial from James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Historian Melvin Kranzberg’s first law states: “Technology is neither good nor bad – nor is it neutral.” This seems increasingly relevant even after 30 years. The future is, in many ways, made by those who fund it. The traditional model of relying on R&D to generate new ideas within large corporations and government agencies, and in partnership with universities and public research institutions, remains, but it is startups and investors looking at their blend of risk, return and impact that…
