One effect of an individualistic culture that's poor at instilling mutual respect is that people jump more quickly to anger or violence.

The once-science-fiction notion of hyper-connectivity - where we are all constantly connected to social networks and other bubbling streams of digital data - has rapidly become a widespread reality.

Huge sums are invested globally in medical research and development - and with good reason.

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

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

Courses can, and should, incorporate the excitement and fun of programming games, apps or even real digital devices.

The wrongful arrest of tens of thousands of British Muslims after the September 11 attacks can be explained by the very poor intelligence the police had, and, just possibly, excused by the fact that a terrorist action in Britain linked to British Muslims would have been hugely damaging.