Robert Bell

Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum. ICF is a global network of cities and regions with a think tank at its heart, sharing the ICF Method for development.

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

Hey #COVID protesters! Take a break from whining about #masks and #socialdistancing and see how a brave people fight for real #freedom. @ukraine @DefenceU

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

The web brings us yet another way to make a #profit from being evil: pirating #obituaries to attract #web traffic. Seriously? https://t.co/wVJvo5NuOS @WIRED

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

McKinsey forecasts that up to $265 bn in spending on US healthcare delivered in person may shift online by 2025. Another reason you need good broadband just to be a citizen. @mckinsey @danna_mackenzie https://t.co/63MFHbOQgL https://t.co/XJVDDEHo05

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

Are you a Virtual or a Practical? They may be at each other's throats, but the world needs them both. https://t.co/1RZ9IJd8Iy @icfcanada

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

While employers moan over #laborshortages, @Google funds 3 nonprofits for $100m to train and place the underused #talent of low-income people in #tech #jobs. That's intelligent! https://t.co/bRHWkoQkHJ https://t.co/84CIhJs4c4

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

Rural communities are figuring out how their advantages - and good broadband - can reverse their population declines. @ntcaconnect @RuralBroadband_ @ruralbroadband https://t.co/lSb8dBSOHX https://t.co/ypGHWPKdPu

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

If Americans think every kid should go to #college, why do we permit it be unaffordable for so many? https://t.co/zQwZ4Wvreh

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

ICF Analyst Roberto Gallardo developed the Digital Divide Index, a powerful tool for understanding the geography of the digital divide in the US. @pcrd @robertoge @DigitalDivide

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

What's the secret of the world's most successful #cities? Knowing how to engage people. Check out these #COVID communication tips. https://t.co/wbrWrgoci8

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

Human potential is unlimited, but it takes training, persistence and commitment to realize. How do we scale up successful programs like @YearUp? https://t.co/bRHWkoPMSb https://t.co/eDEKR4lZJk

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

If this expert is right, +50% of the #wage gap between high and low-paid workers comes from #automation. That's a challenge the right policies can address in your #community. https://t.co/YR3bEBBd6x https://t.co/HxO3VBNGcy

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

Nokia's #mobile business began collapsing in 2007 with the #iPhone's entry, and #ICFTop7 Oulu, Finland lost thousands of jobs. Now @Nokia is building a new R&D campus to take advantage of the city's tech strengths. https://t.co/Lu5df5gasC https://t.co/gaKAvvwXKI @UniOulu

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

#ICFTop7 Moscow is ranked the best European city for innovations against #COVID-19, from #AI computer vision algorithms to #cloud platforms that unite doctors, hospitals, insurers and pharmas. @moscowgov @MoscowTimes https://t.co/bpa4FhWYib https://t.co/HC69kVKuLW

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

In #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean, 56% of households have no #broadband access. #Satellite innovators including @ViaSatInc, @HughesNetwork, @SpaceXStarlink, @SpeedcastGlobal and @Astranis_Space are filling the gap with cost-competitive options.

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

"It is human nature to operate in silos, because we know our own #business best. But #IntelligentCommunities recognize that the path to #prosperity requires intensive collaboration among government, business and other institutions." https://t.co/zlLMfbZrVs

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

Europe is now home to 65 "unicorn cities," home to a +$1bn startup, including ICF's Tallinn, Estonia, where Skype, Bolt, TransferWise, Ridango and Starship were born. @TallinnSummit @VisitTallinn https://t.co/JUhYBXDIoy https://t.co/5avf6TJPlj

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

In the US, 2 women are enrolled in university for every 1 man - a gender gap that will have huge impact on hiring and deepen the economic dislocation that drives social and political division. Communities need to prepare. @nytimes https://t.co/b4lNkXY7ED

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

New Taipei City startup TMY Technology is pioneering interconnecting #5G and #satellite for global connectivity. https://t.co/vgFJ7BNGxD https://t.co/JywFks6W7U @NewTaipeiGov @NewTaipeiCity @ICF_Taiwan

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

The UK's loss is Estonia's gain: after #Brexit, tech companies and entrepreneurs relocate to #Tallinn and other cities using unique e-Residency program. https://t.co/JUhYBXDIoy @e_Estonia @e_Residents @VisitTallinn https://t.co/vrT9LRx3DZ

[Robert Bell @rbellicf]

#Innovation in #sustainability will make it the world's greatest growth business, boosting thousands of industries and startups. Don't believe it? Check out the future of #cement. https://t.co/RAYSoQbhVJ https://t.co/0GAnLEbNq0 @TheEconomist @PCA_Daily