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Authors:
Bjørn Erik Munkvold
Keywords: knowledge networking, industry-academic collaboration, networking capability, collaboration capability
Abstract:
The paper presents a novel approach to interaction between industry and academia, in the form of a knowledge networking program as implemented by a telecommunications company. Compared to traditional in-house R&D, this program represents an agile and “lightweight” approach to getting access to scientific knowledge supporting the company’s quest for disruptive innovations. Supported by a team of student trainees, the program facilitates interaction with a large number of top academic scholars worldwide. The paper reports experiences and lessons learned from the program so far, and discusses areas of further improvement in terms of managing the collaborative R&D process and cultivating the networking capability of the company.
Pages: 34 to 39
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015
Publication date: October 11, 2015
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4227
ISBN: 978-1-61208-436-7
Location: St. Julians, Malta
Dates: from October 11, 2015 to October 16, 2015