Using open innovation platforms for technology transfer

Book / Chapter
In: Mietzner, D., Schultz, C. (eds), New Perspectives in Technology Transfer (FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship), 231-243
Authors

Frank Piller

Dennis Hilgers

Christoph Ihl

Lisa Schmidthuber

Published

January 1, 2021

Doi

10.1007/978-3-030-61477-5_13

Abstract
The use of Internet platforms such as open innovation platforms is a quite new strategy in innovation management that marks a rethinking from classical principles of coordination in innovation processes. Instead of relying exclusively on the internal expertise of their own researchers and developers, companies are increasingly integrating external problem-solvers (often supported by so-called innovation intermediaries) into their innovation processes. As an alternative to conducting traditional research or commissioning engineering service providers or academics with third-party contracts, a large, undefined network of actors are openly invited to participate in the innovative project (known as the “broadcast search” principle).

Research

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  • Book-Chapter
  • 2021
  • DOI

Authors

Frank Piller, Dennis Hilgers, Christoph Ihl, Lisa Schmidthuber

Abstract

The use of Internet platforms such as open innovation platforms is a quite new strategy in innovation management that marks a rethinking from classical principles of coordination in innovation processes. Instead of relying exclusively on the internal expertise of their own researchers and developers, companies are increasingly integrating external problem-solvers (often supported by so-called innovation intermediaries) into their innovation processes. As an alternative to conducting traditional research or commissioning engineering service providers or academics with third-party contracts, a large, undefined network of actors are openly invited to participate in the innovative project (known as the “broadcast search” principle).

Tags

Open Innovation Technology Transfer Broadcast Search