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Look at important issues in a fresh way, implicitly or explicitly breaking old paradigms. Some of the new out-of-the-box ideas are likely to become the “ideas in power” of the future."
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Innovate and integrate: Report – Literature review
Innovate and integrate: Report – Literature review: "General theories and models of innovation diffusion
The work of Nutley et al. (2002) from the Research Unit for Research Utilisation, University of St Andrews in the UK, provides a comprehensive conceptual synthesis of the key ideas, models and implementation implications drawn from the adoption and diffusion of innovations literature. The paper provides a thorough overview of major theorists and provides an analytical review of innovation research contained within a four-part framework:
1. types of knowledge
2. types of utilisation
3. models of process
4. ways of seeing.
It also summarises the factors drawn from the literature review which affect the likelihood that a particular innovation will be adopted. These factors are innovation attributes, adopter characteristics, environmental/context characteristics, the characteristics of those promoting the innovation and communication channels."
The work of Nutley et al. (2002) from the Research Unit for Research Utilisation, University of St Andrews in the UK, provides a comprehensive conceptual synthesis of the key ideas, models and implementation implications drawn from the adoption and diffusion of innovations literature. The paper provides a thorough overview of major theorists and provides an analytical review of innovation research contained within a four-part framework:
1. types of knowledge
2. types of utilisation
3. models of process
4. ways of seeing.
It also summarises the factors drawn from the literature review which affect the likelihood that a particular innovation will be adopted. These factors are innovation attributes, adopter characteristics, environmental/context characteristics, the characteristics of those promoting the innovation and communication channels."
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Commission europ�enne : CORDIS : Nouvelles : Le r�le de l'innovation dans les d�fis futurs
Commission europ�enne : CORDIS : Nouvelles : Le r�le de l'innovation dans les d�fis futurs: "�Nous nous concentrons sur la mani�re de transformer ces connaissances en pouvoir de march�, en emplois et en salaires�, ajoute-t-il, insistant sur le fait que l'innovation ne se cantonne pas �la recherche et la science mais concerne tout le monde, et notamment les citoyens."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
EurActiv.com Correspondent’s Choice � Blog Archive � EU Needs Innovation Czar
EurActiv.com Correspondent’s Choice � Blog Archive � EU Needs Innovation Czar: "“Innovation needs a champion at the highest level. The next Commission President should guide innovation policy and encourage national governments to work together,” he said.
Plischke said the EU has plenty of research initiatives but lacks joined-up thinking. “Having 27 different approaches does not help,” he said."
Plischke said the EU has plenty of research initiatives but lacks joined-up thinking. “Having 27 different approaches does not help,” he said."
Barroso II seeks to streamline innovation policy | EurActiv
Barroso II seeks to streamline innovation policy | EurActiv: "He said the EU executive does 'too many little things that make too little impact' and needs a stronger strategy. President Barroso, he said, is looking at restructuring the Commission to give a 'more targeted, concentrated innovation policy'.
Verheugen said the Commission will publish a European Innovation Act modelled on the Small Business Act by spring 2010, and he indicated that the low-carbon economy and innovation will be central to the post-Lisbon Agenda. The new blueprint for innovation could be expected to focus on innovative SMEs and entrepreneurship given the influence of DG Enterprise in crafting the document."
Verheugen said the Commission will publish a European Innovation Act modelled on the Small Business Act by spring 2010, and he indicated that the low-carbon economy and innovation will be central to the post-Lisbon Agenda. The new blueprint for innovation could be expected to focus on innovative SMEs and entrepreneurship given the influence of DG Enterprise in crafting the document."
Barroso II seeks to streamline innovation policy | EurActiv
Barroso II seeks to streamline innovation policy | EurActiv: "European Commission President Jos�Manuel Barroso has said innovation will be at the heart of the next Commission, but what precisely does that mean given the horizontal nature of innovation policy?
The president has not been short of advice. Bruegel, a think-tank, has suggested appointing a 'commissioner for the Knowledge Economy' to be responsible for 'the three sides of the knowledge triangle: higher education, research and innovation'."
The president has not been short of advice. Bruegel, a think-tank, has suggested appointing a 'commissioner for the Knowledge Economy' to be responsible for 'the three sides of the knowledge triangle: higher education, research and innovation'."
EU patient mobility law to spark eHealth revolution | EurActiv
EU patient mobility law to spark eHealth revolution | EurActiv: "On a grander scale, sharing test results and medical imaging between hospitals can prove challenging, making cross-border cooperation a real challenge. On top of this, language and terminology differences, as well as data protection concerns, make sending information between member states problematic."
Friday, October 8, 2010
About | Singularity University
About | Singularity University: "Singularity University is an interdisciplinary university whose mission is to assemble, educate and inspire leaders who strive to understand and facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies in order to address humanity’s grand challenges. With the support of a broad range of leaders in academia, business and government, Singularity University hopes to stimulate groundbreaking, disruptive thinking and solutions aimed at solving some of the planet’s most pressing challenges. Singularity University is based at the NASA Ames campus in Silicon Valley."
World Leaders interested in Singularity University for Exponential Trends, Innovations | Singularity University
World Leaders interested in Singularity University for Exponential Trends, Innovations | Singularity University: "Singularity University has begun working with a number of European and U.S. government leaders and organizations to help them better understand accelerating technologies, and how to positively address the challenges their countries and populations are facing – today and tomorrow. We look forward to sharing more very soon."
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