The instance describes a global innovator in the Energy, Health Care, Business, and Infrastructure & Cities sectors, Siemens, and its attempts to develop and commercialize new R&D through open innovation, including internal and competitions crowdsourcing external. Prominence is put on researching real open innovation initiatives within their outcomes and Siemens. These comprise creating internal societal- and knowledge-sharing networks and utilizing third party platforms to host outside and internal contests. Sectors discussed include sustainability, green technology, infrastructure and cities, and energy. Moreover, the importance of protecting intellectual property and nurturing a collaborative on-line environment is investigated.
Publication Date: June 17, 2013 Product #: 614S04-HCB-SPA
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