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If an #invention is to become an #innovation, it requires actor alignment and cooperation from #research to #productdevelopment all the way to the end user. Despite the high uncertainty, the decision makers along the #valuechain need to identify possible directions and promising options, in addition to managing various risks. Support for these decisions is crucial to enable #sustainableinnovations. This paper focuses on the challenges of invention and innovation process development of a #publicresearch institute to enable efficient invention transfer and the production of #innovations. In addition, this paper combines #newproductdevelopment, innovation process, and #riskmanagement perspectives, especially in a context of the #circular #bioeconomy, to identify relevant questions to enhance the process. Titta Tapiola, Jarkko Leppälä, & Maryam Ghalibaf ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eV-u4Bab. #Invention #Innovation #enhancedinnovationprocess #publicresearchinstitute #PublicSectorInnovation #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #circularbioeconomy #Regenerativedesign #Biomaterials #Materialinnovation #Plastics #Systemsdesign #Sustainabletransitions #Ecocentricdesign #newproduct #innovation #openinnovation #innovationmanagement #management #data #opendata #technology #tech #digitaltransformation #digitalisation #digitaltechnologies #digitalization #digitalinnovation #AI #ICT #innovationstrategy #researchimpact #futuresthinking #energytransformation #sustainability #sdgs #unsdgs #science #openscience #socialchallenges #grandchallenges #socialinnovation #sustainableworld #ResourceEfficiency #sustainabledevelopment #climateresilience #environmentalchallenges #greeneconomy #design #sustainablematerials #circulareconomy #EarthSystemsGovernance

Thank you, Journal of Innovation Management, for supporting science communication in such a great way! This paper discusses how turning an #invention into an #innovation requires alignment and #collaboration from #research through product development to the end user - often a long and challenging process. It is essential to find the right partners and to be able to identify common ground, discuss potential risks openly and identify and share responsibilities. This paper developed a supporting questionnaire to help researchers at the beginning of the process to identify the potential end products and markets. The next step (if funding 😉) is to develop a support tool to enable effective collaboration with external partners.   

The World Economic Forum's top 10 Emerging technologies for 2024 have the power to reshape industries, potential for widespread use, benefit people/economies and achieve significant future scale. These 2024 Top 10 emerging technologies that will improve future society: -  AI for scientific discovery: Will accelerate Advanced diagnosis and prevention of diseases with deep learning/ language modelling for scientific discoveries - Privacy-enhancing technologies: The use of “synthetic data” will protect sensitive data across large datasets. This data replicates the original data but does not include specific details that may be connected to people. - Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces: Increases efficiency of next-generation wireless communication. Highly adaptive and can dynamically adjust configurations according to real-time demands. -  High altitude platform stations: Balloon structures provieg enhanced connectivity and remote communication. They can deliver coverage and performance enhancements that neither satellites nor terrestrial towers can match. -  Integrated sensing and communication: Monitoring systems for smart grids, use of sensors and data analytics to monitor air and water quality, soil moisture and weather conditions. These systems will help in smart agriculture, environmental conservation and urban planning - Immersive technology for the built world: Immersive design tools for urban development projects would streamline the construction process from design to implementation, allowing waste to be identified and eliminated, improving both efficiency and sustainability (Construction has 40% of industrial CO2 emissions) - Elastocalorics: These are technologies that increase the energy efficiency of heating and cooling systems. This is done by material getting hotter or cooler under exposure to mechanical stress. This does not rely on environmentally harmful refrigerant gases - Carbon-capturing microbes: Microorganisms – including bacteria and microalgae – that use sunlight or sustainable chemical energy to capture and convert CO₂ into fertilizers, and fuels to absorb and transform gases. - Alternative livestock feeds: Sustainable feeds made from insects, algae, and single-cell proteins reducing the use of traditional ingredients like soy, maize and wheat used as livestock feed - Genomics for transplants: Editing the genome for facilitation – increased progression seen in the science of the transplantation of organs from animals into humans. #Technology #WEF

MIT Technology Review just published its top 10 breakthrough technologies list for the year. Is AI on it? Of course. The way Sam Altman is talking at the moment none of us will need to work by December. There's plenty of other interesting stuff going on in technology though. From reducing cattle burps, cleaner jet fuel, green steel, to working stem ecll technologies, there's plenty of reasons for hope.

🧬  Biomanufacturing is revolutionizing industries, enabling the precision production of bio-based materials and pharmaceuticals. This technology is shaping a greener, more innovative future, from lab-grown meat to sustainable fabrics. What applications excite you the most?

In the next few years, we are poised to witness technological advancements that will fundamentally transform our world. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology and renewable energy, these innovations promise to solve some of our most pressing challenges. However, with great change comes great responsibility. As we embrace these advancements, we must consider their ethical implications and ensure they are harnessed for the greater good. Will this transformation lead to a better world? Only if we are vigilant and intentional about using technology to enhance human well-being, protect our environment, and promote equity. The future is bright, but it's up to us to guide it in the right direction. #FutureOfTech #EthicalInnovation #TechForGood

Shaping the Future: Key Insights from Emerging Technologies and Breakthrough Innovations As we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the “Eyes on the Future: Signals from Recent Reports on Emerging Technologies and Breakthrough Innovations” report, produced by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) (EIC), provides invaluable foresight into the future. This comprehensive report explores 34 key signals and trends across eleven primary categories, offering critical insights for policymakers, researchers, and innovators. Here’s a closer look at the findings and their implications for the future. A Future-Oriented Approach The report, part of the FUTURINNOV project, underscores the importance of anticipatory thinking in a world marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). By examining emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations, the JRC and EIC aim to support strategic intelligence and inform funding decisions that shape the European Union’s (EU) innovation landscape. Methodology: Rigorous and Systematic The methodology employed in this report involves a meticulous literature review, capturing signals from 186 third-party reports and articles. These signals were evaluated and categorized into eleven primary categories, ranging from Health and Mobility to Space and Advanced Manufacturing. The process ensures a balanced representation of technologies across different maturity levels, aligning with the EIC’s diverse funding mechanisms. Key Findings: Cross-Sectoral Convergences One of the most striking aspects of the report is the convergence of technologies across different sectors. For instance, the Health category reveals significant overlaps with Advanced Materials and Consumer Electronics, particularly in the development of flexible brain-machine interfaces and spatial omics. These technologies hold promise for personalized medicine and advanced therapeutic approaches. In the Mobility sector, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving sustainability and safety innovations. Engineered bacteria for sustainable aviation fuel and AI-powered simulations for autonomous vehicles highlight the sector’s potential to reduce carbon footprints and enhance operational efficiency. The Space category showcases innovations like lunar soil for extraterrestrial farming and wireless power transfer for SmallSats, emphasizing the potential spill-over benefits for terrestrial applications. These developments indicate a growing synergy between space technologies and sectors like Agriculture and Energy. Read more 👇🏻

My thoughts: With the emergence of AI, foresight in business strategy becomes pivotal. Navigating these technological advances responsibly is key to sustainable growth and innovation.

Standards for Technological Innovation by Wendell Berry: 1. The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces. 2. It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces. 3. It should do work that is clearly and demonstrably better than the one it replaces. 4. It should use less energy than the one it replaces. 5. If possible, it should use some form of solar energy, such as that of the body. 6. It should be repairable by a person of ordinary intelligence, provided that he or she has the necessary tools. 7. It should be purchasable and repairable as near to home as possible. 8. It should come from a small, privately owned shop or store that will take it back for maintenance and repair. 9. It should not replace or disrupt anything good that already exists, and this includes family and community relationships. From me: I am analyzing these today and thought I would share for others' insight. This piece was originally published in Perspectives in Bioregional Education; edited by Frank Traina and Susan Darley-Hill, North American Association for Environmental Education, copyright 1995. #tech #innovation #AI

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