Archive for February, 2008

Research centres support enterprise product innovation

NOKIA_CambridgeIn this latest article Michal Lev-Ram, in Fortune technology section, describes the new concept phone by NOKIA. The new concept phone will be the outcome of the collaboration between the Finish telecommunication enterprise and Cambridge Nanoscience center
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The 10 Emerging Technologies of 2008

tr10.jpgEach year, MIT’s Technology Review magazine publishes its list of 10 emerging technologies that its editors believe will be particularly important over the next few years. This is work ready to emerge from the lab, in a broad range of areas: energy, computer hardware and software, biological imaging, and more. Continue reading…

Accelerating the Commercialization of University Innovation

acc-innov.jpgAn emerging approach to identifying, funding and commercializing university-based innovation is proving quite effective at seeding new companies, according to research conducted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Max Planck Institute of Economics. Continue reading…

Scientificcommons.org the Web2.0 of scientific knowledge products

Scientific_commonsAccording to ScientificCommons project “about page”, its major aim is to develop the world’s largest communication medium for scientific knowledge products which is freely accessible to the public. Continue reading…

MIT’s Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, a model of efficiency

Science_Business_Logo In a latest interview, written by Lori Valigra, in Science|Business, an independent news service focused on technology transfer, Leon Sandler the executive director of MIT’s Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation is explaining how the Center is operating and why is considered to be a global best practice. Sandler argues also on the issue if the model of MIT’s Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation can be transferred to other regions outside the village, as MIT is mentioned. Continue reading…

Bangalore: Porter and the software cluster

bangalore-electronic-city.jpgBangalore, a city of 6.5 million in the state of Karnataka, southern India hosts a successful cluster of information technology companies, both local (Infosys, Wirpo, iGate) and multinationals. The paper “Localized advantage in a global economy: The case of Bangalore” Continue reading…

Innovation in Greece: Explanation of a Paradox?

innovation-in-greece.jpg The 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard Thematic Paper by Arundel A., Kanerva M., Van Cruysen D., and Hollanders H. (2007) Innovation Statistics for the European Service Sector, Pro Inno Europe, shed light to the diverting performance of Greece in the fields of innovation and growth-productivity-profitability. Continue reading…

Asia’s systems of innovation

asias-system-of-innovation.jpgNew interesting titles on Asia’s innovation systems are presented in the catalogue “Innovation and Knowledge Management” by Edward Elgar publishing. Asia’s innovation system(s) is the main topic in the innovation and development section, and the success of Asian economies has made tempting to look for an Asian model of innovation. Continue reading…

Regions of Knowledge

regknow-mpl.jpgThis first edition of the CORDIS focus Research Policy Supplement presents issues related to Regions of Knowledge (RegKnow) and the Mutual Learning Platform (MLP) initiative. Continue reading…

Smart Urban Design

smart-urban-design.jpgSmart Urban Design provides direct links to main websites dealing with smart urban design, sustainable urban design, green urban design, organic and smart urban growth and development.  Continue reading…