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Transformative innovation

Posted by: sorafferty on: May 2, 2008

I have heard Professor Fred Steward speak on a number of occasions on the issue of socio-technical transitions and sustainable innovation. Although discussed in other domains and by many other researchers, his insights into social networks and innovation have always been inspiring and informative.
His recent research provocation NESTA , Breaking the Boundaries: Transformative innovation for [...]

crisis, exiles and disruptive innovation

Posted by: sorafferty on: May 1, 2008

The Difference Dividend: Why immigration is vital to innovation is the new NESTA provocation written by Charles Leadbeater. Charles has constructed an argument on the role of diversity, crisis and cultural flux in fostering innovation.
Charles gave a provocative introduction to this publication the other night in Cardiff. Some of the the most insightful aspects was [...]



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