Leaders were asking how the latest wave of technology could be used to grow jobs and economic opportunity. It’s the question I get most often from city, state, and national leaders wherever I travel. Part of my response is to urge policymakers to broaden their thinking about the role of technology in economic development. Too often they focus on trying to attract Silicon Valley companies in hopes they will open offices locally. They want Silicon Valley satellites. Instead, they should be working on plans to make the best technologies available to local entrepreneurs so that they can
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