<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mervi Rajahonka</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Toni Pienonen</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Riikka Kuusisto</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Jari Handelberg</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Orchestrators of Innovation-Driven Regional Development: Experiences from the INNOFOKUS Project and Change2020 Programme</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Technology Innovation Management Review</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">agile project development</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">experimentation-driven development</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">high-impact projects</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">orchestrator</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">regional development</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">regional innovation ecosystem</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">smart specialisation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">smart specialization</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10/2015</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://timreview.ca/article/937</style></url></web-urls></urls><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Talent First Network</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ottawa</style></pub-location><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">52-62</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The article takes a practical view of regional innovation ecosystems and presents ways to advance more efficient uses of public funding instruments by regional developers. Documenting the views of Finnish regional developers into two workbooks and a toolbox, the results of the INNOFOKUS project and its Change2020 development programme identified that promoting a high-impact project culture and smart specialization in Finland requires a continuous learning and participation process. Key individuals who can make this happen are innovation orchestrators who facilitate activities and compose the big picture. This article aims to bring forth an overview of the building blocks of an enriching and energizing environment and high-impact projects, and it presents an overview of how to enable the work of innovation orchestrators, who play a critical role in facilitating innovation ecosystems.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10</style></issue><custom1><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Aalto University
Mervi Rajahonka (D.Sc. (Econ)) works in the Aalto University School of Business Small Business Center (SBC) in Helsinki, Finland, as a project specialist and a researcher working with various research themes such as innovation, impact evaluation, and business and service models in areas such as creative industries, entrepreneurship, and logistics services. Mervi acted as a researcher in the INNOFOKUS project.</style></custom1><custom2><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Business Arena Oy
Toni Pienonen is a Project Designer at the Business Arena Oy in Jyväskylä, Finland, where he works on themes related to university–business cooperation, entrepreneurship, and participatory regional development. Toni acted as a facilitator in the INNOFOKUS Change2020 programme and is a co-author of the two programme workbooks. </style></custom2><custom3><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Aalto University
Riikka Kuusisto works in the Aalto University School of Business Small Business Center (SBC) in Helsinki, Finland, and he was project manager of the INNOFOKUS project. She has nearly ten years of experience and expertise in innovation and knowledge management systems development. Riikka is also a specialist in e-learning, online collaboration, and online working models.</style></custom3><custom4><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Aalto University
Jari Handelberg (D.Sc. (Econ)) is Research Director at the Aalto University School of Business Small Business Center (SBC) in Helsinki, Finland. He has long-term experience in managing EU-funded projects. His research interests focus on entrepreneurship and regional development. Jari was a member of the INNOFOKUS project steering group and was an active participant in the Change2020 programme.</style></custom4></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oscar Smulders</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Local Open Innovation: How to Go from Ideas to Solutions</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Technology Innovation Management Review</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">intellectual property</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">local open innovation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Maintenance Valuepark</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quest for Solutions</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">regional innovation ecosystem</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2013</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">03/2013</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://timreview.ca/article/666</style></url></web-urls></urls><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Talent First Network</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ottawa</style></pub-location><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">21-26</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Local open innovation can be used to create a powerful dynamic within a local multi-stakeholder environment. This article shares the experiences of setting up a collaborative innovation process in a regional initiative in the Netherlands. In the first phase of the process, a couple of interactive idea generating sessions have been organized. These so called Quest for Solutions sessions have not only generated a rich set of useful solutions, but they also created a positive vibe within the local community. Factors that have contributed to the success of the idea generation sessions are working around real-life problems involving people who are directly affected by the problem. The structure of the sessions with alternating phases of divergence, exploration, and convergence allowed for broad understanding of the problems, exploration of potential solutions, and working towards result-oriented value statements. Key challenges in translating the ideas into solutions have been determining the value case and dealing with intellectual property. Special attention is given to the notion of innovative contract design as a means of dealing with intellectual property in an environment of local open innovation. </style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3</style></issue><custom1><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Minase
Oscar Smulders is consultant for Minase, a company that focuses on creating strategic partnerships between companies, improving collaboration within supply chains, and setting up collaborative clusters and innovative networks. Oscar received an MSc degree in Business Economics from Tilburg University and an MBA degree at Université du Québec à Montréal. Recently, he has been involved as Project Manager in the development of the Maintenance Valuepark (MVP), and recently he has taken up the role of Innovation Manager for the Knowledge and Innovation Centre of the MVP. Development and sharing of knowledge, network learning, and creation of trust are his focal points. Oscar believes in a participative approach, working together with all relevant stakeholders in an open and transparent setting, and sharing knowledge and opinions in order to reach the best outcomes. </style></custom1></record></records></xml>