Comment Neelie (Kroes)

Making speeches talk

[...] Now's a turning point for Europe. And now's the time to start making a noise. We know this sector is essential to our future; now we need to hear its voice, and mobilise. So if you agree — or disagree – with what we're discussing today, then make sure decision-makers know about it. Make sure they know what matters to you and your business. Make sure that they know how important startups and innovation are to our economy. Make sure they know that this is a changing world, and that outdated structures need to change too.

You can talk to the decision makers until you are blue in the face but they don't listen Neelie. They believe the big companies with their highly paid marketing teams and they don't realise the scale of the problem, with millions unable to access a fit for purpose connection. Until this is resolved our brave new world can't happen. People need pipes, not a dribble through a stand pipe in the yard.

Chris Conder, 03/09/2013 09:55