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Cugar: A Model For Open Innovation In Science And Technology Parks, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Cugar: A Model For Open Innovation In Science And Technology Parks, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Arcot Desai NARASIMHALU
This paper reviews key elements of a Science or Technology Park in the context of open innovation. Insights into and recommendations on key issues related to intellectual property, licensing and venture capital that would be of interest to any Science Park are presented later.
Innovating Services In Science And Technology Parks, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Innovating Services In Science And Technology Parks, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Arcot Desai NARASIMHALU
Science and Technology Parks are in the business of providing services to their tenants, a mix of large companies, Small and Medium Enterprises and startups. The service needs of each of these types of companies will be different. The quality of services can be improved by understanding the needs of the tenants both, prior to building the Science and Technology Parks as well as on an ongoing basis. This paper introduces the CUGAR model for Science and Technology Parks as well as Service Innovation Design framework. It then proceeds to discuss how the Service Innovation framework could be applied to …
A Tool For Designing Business Model Innovations, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
A Tool For Designing Business Model Innovations, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Arcot Desai NARASIMHALU
There is a steady stream of business model innovations created to deliver value to customers using new approaches. Famous examples of business model innovations have been Amazon, Dell computers and Starbucks. Several other examples of business model innovations have been created across industries and reported in popular and academic forums. Osterwalder and Pigneur had defined a business model canvas as a framework for analysing business models. They had defined nine key subcomponents of a business model. Companies and individual entrepreneurs who wish to create business model innovations are still deploying trial and error approaches to discovering new business models. There …
Designing Optimal Innovation Portfolio, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Designing Optimal Innovation Portfolio, Arcot Desai Narasimhalu
Arcot Desai NARASIMHALU
There have been many approaches towards investing in innovation projects. There has been very little discussion about the need to align such investments with the mission, vision, goals, leadership style, value discipline and risk appetite of an organization. This paper reviews existing approaches to innovation related investments and suggests the setting up of a proper innovation portfolio management process along with three dashboards that will help make innovation related investment decisions in an informed manner. The resulting innovation portfolio will be optimal in its alignment with an organizations mission and vision. We expect this method to be used by all …