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Innovation, Regions and Knowledge Management
Lessons from the dissemination of innovation in 6 EU regions
Komninos N., Bakouros Y., Diaz P., Gainza E., Sefertzi E., Rishiart M.
Conference on Dissemination of Innovation: Clusters, Regional Institutions and Telematics, Thessaloniki, 16-17 May 2002
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Follow-up of RTP-RIS-RITTS in Central Macedonia, Basque Country, Crete, Norte, Thessaly, and Wales
Focuses on: Development of
innovation management tools and technologies Dissemination of
innovation, regional learning Use of telematics and
online dissemination tools
1. InnoRegio
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1. InnoRegio: Partners
Central Macedonia Basque country Crete Norte Thessaly Wales Local authority
Region of Central Macedonia
Industry, Commerce and Tourism Department of the Basque Government
Association for the Promotion of Industrial Change
Region of Crete
Government’s Regional Co-ordination Commission
Region of Thessaly
Welsh Development Agency
University URENIO Research Unit - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Technical University of Crete
Northern Portugal Universities Association
University of Thessaly
University of Wales - Cardiff Business School
SME organisation
Confederation of Industries of Northern Greece
Syndicate of Companies of Alava
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chania
Agency for the Development of Tourism in Crete
Porto Industrial Association
Association of Industries of Thessaly
Pembrokeshire Business Initiative
Technology transfer organisation
Thessaloniki Technology Park
LEIA Technological Foundation
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
Agencia Innovacao Metallurgical Industrial Research Agency
Showdonia Business Innovation Centre
Business in Focus
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Create a learning process within the RSI focusing on innovation
managementIdentify and develop innovation management techniques and technologies, enabling SMEs and TI, and R&D Labs to work at best practice level, to introduce and manage innovations.Disseminate innovation and knowledge management techniques to all the actors of a regional innovation system (SMEs, technology providers, Labs, tech transfer organisations).Create information technology and web tools to assist online dissemination, in terms of demonstration and help for implementation.
Key issues:Development of IMTsTraining to innovation management: Application of tools and technologies to manage innovation and knowledgeOnline dissemination of IMTs
1. InnoRegio: Objectives
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1. InnoRegio: Objectives
Create a third level to Environment of Innovation
Level 3: Virtual
Level 2: Institutional RSI
Clusters-Types Level 1: Clusters
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Innovation Management Tools:
• Diagnostic tools: ANVAR, APRODI, FORBAIT, PERA
• Business planning tools: ADVIA, BUNT
• Audit: MINT methodology for auditing
• Technology clinics: TEKES
• Quality management audit: INNOVARE
• VALUE ANALYSIS
Innovation Management Techniques in Operation:
• Innovation Profile Diagnosis• Value Analysis• Business Process Re-engineering• Project Management and
Development• Product Design and Development• Benchmarking• Marketing of Innovation• Technology and Competitive
Watch• Total Quality Management• Creativity Tools
Key Concept: IMTs -The Innovation Programme
2. Innovation Management Technologies (IMTs)
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Innovative Organisations (companies, universities, research centres)
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT Research institutes University research R&D in large companies Innovative SMEs
INNOVATION FINANCE Venture capital funds Technology incentives R&D programmes
BUSINESS SERVICES – PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT Provision of
administration, product, production, and quality services
TECHNOLOGY CO-OPERATION NETWORKS Local networks and
clusters International technology
co-operation Supply chains
INNOVATION SPACES AND INFRASTRUCTURE High tech land uses, Research institutes, Technology parka and centres, Cable networks, Digital
services, City centre renewal
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Co-operation between universities and companies
Technology brokerage Spin-offs
2. IMTs: The Cycle of Innovation
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Functions Organisations involved
Typical Practices -IMTs
Research and Development
University Labs Research institutes Technology providers Company R&D
Innovation: Transforming knowledge into new products A: Multinational company– Internal process B. Innovation island/ region / SME – External process _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Function Goals _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Innovation management tools
Technology watch
Evaluation
Technology audit
Life cycle analysis
Supply chain management
Technology foresight
Market research
Benchmarking
Product design
Outsourcing
Creativity (tacit know.)
Marketing of innovation
Licencing IPR
Rapid prototyping
MRP / ERP
R&D management
Technology clinics
CAD/ CAM
Stock management
BPR
Quality management
E-commerce
Type of environment for the actualization of the functions / tools
InnoRegio: Major IMTsIMTs for R&D• Technology watch• Creativity• R&D financing• Marketing of innovation
IMTs for product/ process development• Innovation project management •Product design and development• Industrial design• Product life cycle management• CAD/ Virtual prototyping• Business process reengineering• Management of quality• Material requirement planning / ERP• Human resource management
IMTS for networking• Value analysis• Supply chain management• Outsourcing• E-commerce
2. Innovation Management Technologies (IMTs)
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2. Innovation Management Technologies (IMTs)
A Guide to IMTs
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Dissemination practices Training seminars animated by major
technology providers and technology intermediary organization: Discussion of innovation management problems and tools (+Low cost – SME Participation)
Innovation audits: diagnosis of innovation related weaknesses and drafting of action plans for the implementation of innovation management tools in SMEs (+Logical cost + SME Participation)
Pilot applications: testing of implementation difficulties and demonstration of the added value of representative IMTs (-High cost +SME participation)
3. Dissemination / regional learning
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3. Dissemination process
KNOWLEDGE / INNOVATION
MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
DEVELOPMENT
25 TOOLS
TRAINING SEMINARS ON KNOWLEDGE / INNOVATION TECHNIQUES
2400 COMPANIES AND TIS
APPLICATION OF INNOVATION DIAGNOSTIC
TOOL
600 AUDITS
PILOT APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND
INNOVATION TECHNIQUES
120 PILOT APPLICATIONS
Virtual learning A network of 6 websites On-line information on IMTs E-learning modules Dynamic databases for IMTs
IT platforms - eLearningA network of 6 websites in Central Macedonia,
Basque Country, Crete, Notre, Thessaly, and Wales, allows virtual learning of IMTs via the Internet and digital tools, including:
Reports for on-line information about IMTs and technology providers
E-learning modules for IMTs Online application of IMTs such as Technology
Watch and Benchmarking Virtual spaces created by some IMTs
(Benchmarking, Technology Watch, e-Commerce, )
3. Virtual Dissemination
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3. IT dissemination
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3. Online IMTs reports
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3. IMT eLearning
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3. Online Benchmarking
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3. Online New Product Development
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Diagnosis of innovation management in the Basque
Country for the implementation of
INNOREGIO project tools
Fundación Leia C.D.T.January 2002
3. Online Diagnostic Tool
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3. Online: Technology Transfer Tools
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Learning to implement and use IMTs
• Innovation training for 2.400 SMEs and TI, 12 seminars for discussion of IMTs in 400 companies and organisations per region (80% companies, 20% technology intermediaries and research labs).
• Innovation audits (600) 100 companies per region for the selection of the best IMTs and drafting of innovation action plans for the implementation of these IMTs.
• Pilot applications of 120-150 IMTs, 20-25 cases per region and demonstration of concrete solutions and cases.
• Indirect knowledge gains at consulting companies, technology intermediary organizations, small companies
3. Dissemination Results
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Relationship between RSI and IMTs IMTs
Knowledge and innovation management (IMTs)
Telematics for learning: Virtual spaces for • Online information IMTs • Online training implementation
4. Regions and IMTs: the problem of embeddedness
System of interactive learning
Regional innovation system
Innovation Financing Banks, Angels, Institutions
Technology Information System Patents, Standards, Data
Bases, Technical Publications
Universities and Research
Institutes
Public R&D Laboratories
Human resources and training centres
Technology Transfer
Organisations Technology
parks Technology
networks Consultants,
brokers Associations,
Chambers
Industries
Services
Clusters
Tech Users
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GDP
1996-98
Unemployment (% 1999)
Agriculture (% 1999)
Manufacturing (% 1999)
Services (%
1999)
Patents/million inhabitants (1997-99)
High level
education 25-59 (%
1999) Basque Country
96.1 14.7 2.2 38.5 59.3 30.5 30
Wales 80.3
6.9 2.7 29.5 67.7 50.8 25
Central Macedonia
68.0 11.7 19.1 25.7 55.1 5.7 19
Norte 64.7
4.7 12.6 46.9 40.5 1.8 7
Crete 66.8 7.3 33.0 13.2 53.8 4.4 15
Thessaly 57.6
12.8 32.7 19.0 48.3 1.4 16
EU 100
9.5
4.5
29.2
66.0
119.4
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Source: Second Report on the Social and Economic Cohesion, Luxembourg: EC 2001
4. Regions and IMTs
Profile of the Regions
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Central Macedonia
Basque country Crete Norte Thessaly Wales
IMT for R&D
Innovation factor analysis
Technology watch
Innovation factor analysis
Creativity development
Technology watch
Creativity development
Innovation factor analysis
Technology watch
Marketing of innovation
Innovation factor analysis
Technology watch
Technology watch
Creativity development
IMTs for new product / process development
BPR MRP II –
ERP
Product development
Management of quality
BPR Management
of quality
Management of quality
Management of quality
IMTs for technology transfer
Benchmarking
Technology clinics
Benchmarking
Benchmarking
Technology clinics
Benchmarking
Technology / product evaluation
Benchmarking
Technology clinics
Technology / product evaluation
Technology clinics
IMTs for technology co-operation
Supply chain management
E-commerce
Value analysis
Value analysis
E-commerce
E-commerce Value analysis
Value analysis
4. Regional demand for IMTs
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REGION
IMTS
Strengths for innovation
High concentration of R&D institutes
Strong industrial base in food, textile and chemical sectors
Opportunities for innovation
New products in (1) ICT and (2) high value health services
New product development
Company weaknesses for innovation
In house R&D activity and innovation
Large proportion of small companies
Companies operating in traditional sectors and markets
Benchmarking to understand business performance
BPR and ERP to re-organise the production process
Management of quality E-commerce to improve
market potential
Regional contextual barriers to innovation
Low level of inter-firm collaboration
Low co-operation between R&D and firms
Difficulties in IMT application 1. Lack of right type of finance 2. Lack of innovation strategy and awareness at the companies 3. Lack of skills in IMT implementation 4. Training and skill weaknesses in new technology areas
4. C. Macedonia: Innovation SWOT and IMTs
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REGION
IMTS
Strengths for innovation
High concentration of R&D institutes
High capability for supporting innovation
Good interface between firms and academia
Opportunities for innovation
New industrial sectors High value services
Business intelligence to improve the capacity commercialising products
Company weaknesses for innovation
Patent production In house innovation Innovation behaviour as
short term response than strategic option
Innovation from other companies in the supply chain
Creativity techniques looking at strategic innovation than short term improvements
Technology clinics to introduce new products
Value analysis to help business understand how customers value their products.
Regional contextual barriers to innovation
Higher value business services
Innovative horizontal technologies
Difficulties in IMT application 1. Lack of right type of finance 2. Lack of innovation strategy and awareness at the companies 3. Lack of skills in IMT implementation 4. Training and skill weaknesses in new technology areas
4. Wales: Innovation SWOT and IMTs
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REGION
IMTs
Strengths for innovation
High concentration of R&D institutes
High capability for supporting innovation
Opportunities for innovation
Product innovation in: (1) Cretan diet and high quality nutrition products, (2) environmental tourism
E-commerce in tourism
Company weaknesses for innovation
Small family-owned firms Firms operating in traditional
sectors and markets
Management of quality
BPR Business plan Project management ERP
Regional contextual barriers to innovation
Low percentage of manufacturing firms
High percentage of agricultural firms
Low level of co-operation between firms and academia
Low level of inter-firm relationships
Difficulties in IMT application 1. Lack of right type of finance 2. Lack of innovation strategy and awareness at the companies 3. Lack of skills in IMT implementation 4. Training and skill weaknesses in new technology areas
4. Crete: Innovation SWOT and IMTs
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Some conclusionsConcerning the use and value of
IMTs:
Defensive use of IMTs related to weaknesses than opportunities for innovation
IMTs linked to short term company innovation strategies and immediate needs of firms
Virtual spaces of IMTs are mainly used by TI and consultants than SMEs
Concerning the regional embeddedness IMTs: Regional demand related to productive structure and existing businessesMore advanced is the region closer to R&D and technology intelligence are the IMTsMore or less same implementation difficulties across the regions
4. Regions and IMTs
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Embedded IMTsThe meaning is:
Application of IMTs depends to the overall development level and the regional capabilities and institutions of innovation
Virtual dissemination cannot make disappear the real gap and weaknesses in innovation capability and culture
Telematics and IT platforms does not offer shortcut to innovation
A very promising field: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (and related IMTs: Technology atch, Market intelligence, Technology clinics, Virtual prototyping)