Open Innovation In Practice

20 Mar 2008. 9:00am to 4:00pm

OPEN INNOVATION is a concept that in recent years has come to the forefront of innovation management. Different names are used to describe it - Procter & Gamble, its highest-profile user, call their programme ‘Connect and Develop’ , while Henry Chesbrough first coined the term in his seminal book ‘Open Innovation’ (Harvard Business School Press, 2003). However, the concept of Open Innovation remains the same - that by looking outside their own boundaries, companies can gain better access to ideas, knowledge, technology and markets than would be the case if they relied solely on their own resources.For the past two years, the Innovation Advisory Service for the South East of England has helped numerous companies to use Open Innovation to their advantage. Now there is an opportunity for companies to learn from this experience.

On Thursday 20 March the Innovation Advisory Service South East is hosting a National Conference on Open Innovation in Practice at The Royal Society in London, where delegates will have the opportunity to hear from companies, both large and small, about how different elements of the Open Innovation model have worked for them.

For more information, click here to download a flyer. 

Please RSVP with full contact details to events@iasse.co.uk by Friday 14th March 2008. If you are unable to attend and feel this event would be of interest to one of your colleagues please pass this invitation on would be of interest to one of your colleagues please pass this invitation on.

Note that early registration is advisable and places will be allocated to innovative technology companies on a first come, first served basis. A confirmation e-mail will be sent with directions etc. Delegate lists will be made available on the day. There is no charge to attend this event, however by registering you agree to pay £75 to cover the costs if you do not give us 48hrs written notice of cancellation at events@iasse.co.uk