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What is Innovation Ecosystem

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Innovation and Resource Management Strategies for Startups Development
It is a system comprised of an interconnected network of firms and other actors that have relationship capabilities revolving around technologies, skills, and knowledge in an effort to competitively and cooperatively create new products and services for consumers.
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Innovation Ecosystem in Higher Education Towards Sustainable Development
Mufaro Dzingirai (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe), Tatenda Leeroy Murombedzi (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe), and Anesu Ndoro (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2077-8.ch003
Abstract
The innovation ecosystem in higher education has attracted much public and scholarly attention. In this sense, universities are now demanded to be part of the innovation ecosystems as they commercialize their outcomes of research, create knowledge-based enterprises, and converge with the captains of industry and commerce. Unfortunately, the innovation ecosystem in higher education towards sustainable development in Africa is under-researched. Hence, this chapter aims to establish the benefits of innovation ecosystems in higher education towards sustainable development focused on Africa. The results from the thematic analysis showed various benefits of innovation ecosystems in higher education towards sustainable development in general and more specifically for Africa, namely encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing research and development, producing enterprising graduates, inculcating entrepreneurial culture, promoting economic growth, and enhancing the reputation of the institution.
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Social Skepticism and Its Effect on Shared Economy
It refers to a loosely interconnected network of companies and other entities that coevolve capabilities around a shared set of technologies, knowledge, or skills, and work cooperatively and competitively to develop new products and services.
Published in Chapter: Social Skepticism and Its Effect on Shared Economy; From: Africa's Platforms and the Evolving Sharing Economy
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The Role of Business in the Innovation Ecosystem: The Case of Smart Cities as Business Models
Innovation system with a large number of actors and resources from different natures, which interrelates to generate innovation. It may go beyond a national innovation system.
Published in Chapter: The Role of Business in the Innovation Ecosystem: The Case of Smart Cities as Business Models; From: Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth
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Technology Transfer as a Mechanism for the Internationalization of Higher Education in Brazil
A complex network of interconnected actors, including universities, businesses, research institutions, government agencies, and startups, that collaborate to support innovation, technology development, and entrepreneurship within a region or sector.
Published in Chapter: Technology Transfer as a Mechanism for the Internationalization of Higher Education in Brazil; From: Perspectives on Innovation and Technology Transfer in Managing Public Organizations
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