What should new-age research organizations be optimizing for?

The Engineering Innovation Newsletter. Every piece in this newsletter shares a common goal: to propose concrete ways forward for those looking to help shape the future of technological research and innovation.

This post is the first of my new Substack, the Engineering Innovation Newsletter. Every piece in this newsletter shares a common goal: to propose concrete ways forward for those looking to help shape the future of technological research and innovation. For more context, check out my introductory post here. Enjoy and please subscribe if you’re interested! The modern research ecosystem emerged largely in the wake of World War II and has sparked a massive increase in funding for basic research, patenting, and the production of scientific papers. However, it hasn’t produced innovations that…

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