On Friday, May 9th, Virgin Disruptors will ask the big question – have entrepreneurs lost the will to innovate?
Research released today by YouGov and Virgin reveals that 70% of people in the UK believe that we are living in an age of significant innovation, while 73% of those asked in the US also agree that we are currently experiencing a healthy level of innovation. However there appears to be some disagreement as to where the focus for this apparent innovation should lie. 62% UK respondents believe the tech industry benefits the most from innovation. However, when asked what one industry they think was most in need of innovation 51% think that the healthcare sector is in greatest need of innovation. One potential block on innovation reaching the sectors that need it most are government regulations, with 43% of Americans agreeing that regulations hinder companies who attempt to innovate.
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LIVESTREAM:
The debate will be live streamed with Google+ Hangout (google.com/+virgin) and via Virgin.com/Disruptors. Questions will be sourced and streamed in live from our global audience via Google
WEB VIDEOS:
Videos featuring the panellists are available to view and embed via the following links: