MICT op 'The Dynamics of Innovation'- ISPIM conferentie in Bilbao
Gepubliceerd op vrijdag 4 juni 2010
Van 6 tot 9 juni 2010 vindt in Bilbao de XXI ISPIM conferentie 'The Dynamics of Innovation' plaats. Thema's die centraal staan binnen deze conferentie zijn o.a. 'methods and tools for innovation, measuring and managing innovation, collaboration for innovation, ...'. Het volledige programma van de conferentie is terug te vinden op conference.ispim.org/index.php/home/programme MICT wordt vertegenwoordigd door Dimitri Schuurman en Katrien De Moor. Dimitri Schuurman presenteert er een papermet als titel 'Identifying and assessing Lead User ideas in order to foster ICT innovation'. Co-auteurs zijn Prof. dr. Lieven De Marez en Katrien De Moor. Abstract: This paper describes an exploratory approach to Lead User-idea identification. This issue is tackled by means of a case study regarding digital TV, an ICT-innovation currently heading for mass market adoption, but lacking in terms of use diffusion. By means of a large-scale survey, the Lead Userness of 11.802 respondents was assessed with an open question, gauging at unfulfilled needs with regards to digital TV. This resulted in 13 unique possible Lead User-ideas. An expert panel assessed and ranked these possible Lead User-ideas based on market potential and the degree of innovativeness of the idea. Within the paper, we will discuss the results for the different ideas and relate this to the characteristics of the users from which these ideas originated. We will also reflect on the possibilities of Lead User-theory to enhance user involvement for ICT-innovation. Katrien De Moor presenteert een paper getiteld 'Future-oriented user involvement in living labs, drawing on innovation foresight'. Co-auteurs zijn Prof. dr. Ozcan Saritas (Manchester Institute of Innovation Research) en Dimitri Schuurman. Abstract: Based on an overview of constraints and limitations to user involvement during the earliest phases of innovation processes, this conceptual paper explores how current practices for early user involvement with a prospective, future-oriented outlook, might benefit from a more interdisciplinary approach. In this respect, we explore the possible benefits and opportunities for knowledge integration from the field of Future-oriented Technology Analysis and more specifically, Foresight, as a systemic innovation tool. The focus of the paper is narrowed down to innovation in the domain of ICTs and more concretely, to (future-oriented) user involvement in living lab research settings. Based on an overview of the main characteristics of Foresight and living labs, we argue why and how the concept of Innovation Foresight could serve as a basis for true future-oriented user involvement in living lab settings. Both product- and process-oriented outcomes are discussed.