In Latin America, there is a very sharp divide between the political class and civil society regarding innovation. While the latter embraces innovation and wishes to become a Society 3.0, the former is still analogical and sees innovation under a cloak of suspicion.

5G wireless will drive economic growth for decades to come, but the U.S. needs a comprehensive strategy to ensure a robust deployment and adoption of secure networks. A national strategy for 5G that invests in research, supports standards bodies, accelerates deployment, and facilitates the transition to virtualized equipment should be a priority.

Economic history gives us many examples of instances when financial innovations, rapid growth in credit supply and increased reliance on short-term financing have led to financial instability and crises. Therefore, at a time of rapid changes in the financial sector, it is important that regulators pay close attention to what is happening and take appropriate action.

This policy brief tracks innovative public administration in 27 European Union States and five municipalities, and proposes an eight-point program for delivering co-creation at scale.