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IPH Limited’s intellectual property podcast series, "From Idea to Intellectual Property," has returned for its third season. In the kick off episode, host and ABC Radio broadcaster Lisa Leong joins former Director General of WIPO and current Strategic Advisor to IPH, Dr. Francis Gurry, to discuss trade secrets. Dr. Gurry explains why trade secrets are one of a business’s most highly valued assets and why they are such a critical part of intellectual property. Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/d3XsA4vD #TradeSecrets #IntellectualProperty 

It is time to start this analysis. I am starting with BlackSky. Because. Let's start with when they were founded: a DECADE ago in 2014. Do they make money after a DECADE? No! Latest 10k shows an operating loss and negative cash flow from operations. To the tune of 10s of millions. Deets: https://lnkd.in/gz_MxGB2. How are executives compensated? The CEO gets $USD3.5M, up from 2.9M last year! The CFO gets 2.8M, down from 3.3M last year. General counsel gets 2.3M, up from 2M last year. Deets: https://lnkd.in/gPDwarZi It is not a good beginning for this compensation analysis of the new space/EO subindex. More to come. Again: founded a decade ago, still not profitable, leadership paid millions.

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Listen now: https://ow.ly/LPie50SKGfM Tune into our latest podcast to learn about the short shelf life of electronic components in A&D. Don’t miss out on this interesting discussion! #supplychainbrain

Word on the street is there are murmurings amongst the ranks of EO SPAC bag holders who are down 90% since 2021. The specific grumble relates to executive compensation. The Geospatial Index is interested in this matter: 1. We shall perform comp DD on this subindex for these investors. 2. We shall produce a podcast episode on this matter. 3. It will involve a simple presentation (these are space investors after all). There shall be a chart of exec comp against EBIT since inception. This constitutes The Index’s first shareholder advocacy operation and spatial finance capacity demonstration. 🗺️🦅🐺💲

Can the ‘Revolving Door’ be adopted as a policy in the Lebanese context? The ‘Revolving Door’ concept refers to the movement of individuals between roles in government and positions in the private sector, or vice versa, and is common in countries with well-established regulatory systems and transparent governance. When considering whether it can be adopted as a policy in the Lebanese context, several factors must be considered. First, we need to consider Lebanon’s ongoing struggle with corruption and lack of transparency. Without proper safeguards, a revolving door policy could worsen these issues, allowing private interests to influence public policy in ways that are neither fair nor transparent. This could be risky, especially in a country where trust in government is already fragile. For such a policy to work, Lebanon would need to introduce strict regulations. These could include cooling-off periods (where government officials are prevented from immediately moving into private sector roles), full disclosure of past employment, and strong rules against conflicts of interest. Otherwise, it could lead to greater public mistrust. On the flip side, this policy could actually benefit Lebanon by bringing skilled professionals from the private sector into government roles, helping to modernize and strengthen public institutions. But again, this would only work if ethical standards are upheld and the right safeguards are in place. Countries that have implemented the revolving door successfully, like the U.S. and in the EU, have managed to do so because they have clear and enforced regulations. Lebanon would need to follow suit, adopting best practices to ensure transparency and accountability. Otherwise, it could backfire. Of course, for this to happen, there needs to be political will. And in Lebanon, where the political landscape is so fragmented and there are many entrenched interests, that kind of reform could face resistance. But with the right push—from both the public and international actors—it’s possible. While the revolving door policy could, in theory, enhance the flow of talent between the private and public sectors in Lebanon, it would require strong regulatory safeguards, transparency, and commitment to combat corruption. Without these protections, the policy could be more harmful than beneficial in the Lebanese context.

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Maybe AI is in the headlines, it probably has a place in this area too, but my attention is drawn to the 🙋🙋🏾♂️🙋🏻♀️citizen participatory movement. 👇🏻recommend playing the video below. Powerful words in their meaningfulness.

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