An article, in the latest issue of The McKinsey Quarterly, shows how “smart”, modular, decentralized systems that connect an array of suppliers and other external stakeholders are providing a competitive advantage and changing the face of the efficient corporation. According to the authors, organizational success depends upon effective mobilization of resources. Getting the right resources to the right place at the right time can make the difference between desired impact and catastrophe. Continue reading
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Great ideas abound at MIT, and the Deshpande Center strives to make them a reality. By funding novel early-stage research, and connecting MIT’s innovators with venture capitalists and entrepreneurial companies, the Center helps emerging technologies to emerge. Continue reading
A report that provides to economic developers with an understanding of the latest research on the issues surrounding entrepreneurship and knowledge clusters as economic development strategies, along with practical new ideas and tactics. Continue reading
The “Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship” conference aimed to better educate faculty to recognize opportunities for innovations and to develop models that will foster cross-university and university-industry collaborations. Continue reading
The W2i Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards pay tribute to local governments implementing broadband-wireless solutions for cities, counties and regions. This year’s winners were announced at the W2i Digital Cities Convention (San Francisco, October 11, 2005).
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“Innovation Systems and Economic Development: The Role of Local and Regional Clusters in Canada” is a five-year, $2.5 million study that examines the impact and importance of cluster-driven innovation in Canada. The first of its kind in Canada, this study investigates how local networks of firms and supporting infrastructure of institutions, businesses and people in communities across Canada interact to spark economic growth. Continue reading
“Unlocking Innovation: Ignite and Advance your Innovative Culture” is an event focused on the most advanced strategies and theories for establishing an enterprise-wide innovative culture. It provides insights on the most challenging issues that innovation professionals face, by exploring the latest innovation processes, tools and structures and select those with the highest potential for an organisation. Continue reading