Governments that invest billions in new hardware still find it hard to accept that they might benefit just as much from systematic innovation in such things as child development or cutting crime.

Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.

Societies advance through innovation every bit as much as economies do.

As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.

The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.

The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

Bangalore has become a centre for healthcare.

The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.

All innovation is about letting go, saying goodbye to things to create space for the new.

I've always said, stuff the engagement ring! Just build me a really big library.

Sometimes I Curse My Love Affair with Life

People don't pay much attention to you when you are second best. I wanted to see what it felt like to be number one.

I want London to be a competitive, dynamic place to come to work.

Our brain accepts what the eyes see and our eye looks for whatever our brain wants.

Evolution thus is merely contingent on certain processes articulated by Darwin: variation and selection.

Effective communication is a key factor in the success of your product.

Who you become is determined by how you pray

The pulpit is no place for self-promotion. It is a great place for self-deprecation.

The journey is the destination. The process you're in is the goal. Success is never defined by the outcome but by the process.