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The Transformational Role of Technology in the Atlantic Basin
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Guillame Xavier-Bender
August 10, 2015
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This brief seeks to look into how innovation ecosystems in the Atlantic Basin may affect public policymaking, economic development, and the future of commercial and social interactions. It looks more specifically at enabling technologies, which generate networks and increase connectivity. It also explores the transformational role these technologies play on the evolution of strategic industries in the Atlantic. The digital revolution’s full potential indeed lies in its capacity to significantly influence other sectors.

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