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Intermediaries for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Case Studies and Perspectives ISBN: 978-1-910810-43-9
This collection of case studies from different domains put a practical face on many of the latest topics in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. ISBN: 978-1-910810-43-9 Published by Academic Publishing International PRINT version September 2015
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Edited by: Dr Brendan Galbraith and Dr Stephen Cross Published by Academic Conferences and Publishing International |
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We begin this text with an exploration of the successful innovation ecosystem cultivated by Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and how it has extended to Europe, specifically through affiliated programmes in France (Cross). Cross charts the development the Georgia Tech innovation partnership model with its regional stakeholders and elaborates the key attributes of the successful regional innovation ecosystem, namely; ecologic, economic and societal. Cross concludes with six key lessons learned that may be transferable to other regions. This includes: (1) a systems approach for promoting discovery, application and deployment activities; (2) Alignment throughout the system in terms of vision, strategy, process, culture and outcomes; (3) Excellence in scholarly output; (4) Effective communication and trust; (5) Interdisciplinary environment for innovation and (6) Leadership and the willingness to change. |
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Edited by: Dr Brendan Galbraith and Dr Stephen Cross ISBN: 978-1-910810-43-9 Published September 2015 |