Current times are characterised by a knowledge-based economy and fast technological
change. In this difficult environment, companies compete to maintain a relevant position …

Current economic development policy is based on a growing recognition that Canada's
prospects for effecting the transition to a more knowledge-driven, and technology-based …

Intelligent manufacturing has spurred an unprecedented growth of inventive activity as
evidenced by the exponential growth of patent applications relevant to Industry 4.0. This …

The paper reports on the work and the results of the IMTIC (Innovation Management
Techniques for Industry Clusters) Project supported by the European Commission's …

One of the main producers of wealth and prosperity of industrialized countries is the
existence of sustainable systems, capable of converting technological innovation assets into …

Innovation is the engine of economic growth and competitive advantage. Naturally,
understanding the drivers of innovation and creating an environment to promote innovation …

Innovation seldom occurs in isolation. This is reflected in the rise of a 'family'of innovation
system approaches. The cluster approach is part of this growing family and can be …

The paper touches upon the different sides of cutting-edge science, technology and
innovation (STI) policy concepts such as clusters and smart specialization and STI …

This chapter contributes to the literature on technology intelligence (TI) by describing the TI
selected tools for an integrated technology service provider (ITSP) in the chemical and …

New technologies and globalisation are changing the world and economic competition is
taking on new forms. Information is the driver of knowledge and social development. In …