Future Tools as Drivers for Innovation and Growth of SMEs
Manninen, Anneli; Meristö, Tarja; Laitinen, Jukka (2013)
Manninen, Anneli
Meristö, Tarja
Laitinen, Jukka
LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021082317082
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021082317082
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Regional development and innovation system are to be designed to give SMEs tools and cooperation forums to enhance new innovation and growth. In this paper we describe the regional forum concept and the different tools developed or adapted to this purpose. Technology cluster foresight serves here as the methodological basis and example of regional cooperation and open innovation. We will also share the results of the pilot company workshops and forums called FutureCircuses. Adapting the minitrend concept into technology field indicates that new idea generation and questioning are potential minitrends for the future. Preliminary results from the technology field foresight in Finland as well as signal barometer development are also reported.