Virtual Innovation Environment

OSOR.eu – Open Source Observatory and Repository

The Open Source Observatory and Repository (OSOR.eu) for European public administrations is a platform for exchanging information, experiences and free, libre and open source software (F/OSS) applications. Continue reading…

Structures of Participation in Digital Culture

Structures of Participation in Digital CultureThe Social Science Research Council has made “Structures of Participation in Digital Culture” available for free download. As digital technologies have been engines of cultural innovation, from the virtualization of group networks and social identities to the digital convergence of textual and audio-visual media, this book explores how these new capacities transform our
shared cultures, our understanding of them, and our capacities to act within them. Continue reading…

The Corporate Innovation Machine

Jeffrey Baumgartner, the founder of the jpb.com group of companies, has published a whitepaper describing a model for understanding how to implement an effective, idea management based innovation strategy in your firm. He entitled this methodology the Corporate Innovation Machine. Continue reading…

Technology Futures Market

Participants of the Tech Buzz Game try to predict how popular various technologies will be in the future. The results are measured against the actual search volume on Yahoo! Predictions are made by buying virtual stock in technologies you think are about to boom, and selling when substance doesn’t match the hype. Continue reading…

Research-TV

Research-TVThe globalisation of higher education and research has opened up new challenges and opportunities for the sector. Now Universities and Research Institutes are competing in a global marketplace for the best quality students and staff and lucrative research grants. Continue reading…

Intelligent Innovation

Innovation management tools and technologies is an emerging IT market and it is likely to attract more interest as more and more companies put innovation at the heart of their competitive strategy. Information technologies offer solutions to typical innovation problems, Continue reading…

InnoCentive

InnoCentive is a web-based community matching top scientists to relevant R&D challenges facing leading companies from around the globe. It provides an online forum enabling major companies to reward scientific innovation through financial incentives. Continue reading…

?ntrepreneurship Lessons for Kids

Hot Shot Business blends fast-paced, fun game play with real-world lessons to teach kids entrepreneurship concepts and skills as they build a virtual business from the ground up. Continue reading…

Cordis Technology Market Place

Cordis Technology Market placeTechnology Marketplace is a free on line service where you can find research and technological development results and search for innovative business opportunities on emerging technologies. Continue reading…

Virtual Innovation Environments

Interactions taking place on digital space complement the creative processes that occur into communities and institutional systems of innovation. A series of IT applications, solutions, and digital tools may be used to sustain innovation through virtual interaction and communication. Continue reading…