Open Innovation Platforms

ICCIG 23rd-5th Dec, Tianjin, China 7th-8th Dec, Ahmedabad, India

Marianne EsdersPhD Student, Leuphana University LueneburgResearch Fellow at SRISTI and IIM Ahmedabadm.esders@gmail.com

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From Asymmetric Openness to Decentralised Networks of Innovation

ChallengeEngagement of the formal sector with the informal sector in order to tap possibilities for mutual understanding, learning and development that may lead to the creation of more sustainable solutions for inclusive and harmonious development

OpportunityTechnological, educational, institutional and cultural innovations, practices and knowledge at individual and community level

local practices of biodiversity conservationagricultural practices and farming technologiestraditional knowledge of healersinnovative teaching methodscultural creativity and entrepreneurshipknowledge of centenarians, traditional recipes

OutcomeInnovative, frugal, affordable, empathetic, eco-friendly, modular and multi-functional solutions

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So far no proper mechanisms in place for

acknowledgement (respecting and rewarding ) attribution, (protecting intellectual property rights) reciprocity (defining and executing ethics of exchange, benefit sharing and value addition)

of ideas, knowledge and innovations at the grassroots level

From Asymmetric Openness to Decentralised Networks of Innovation

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What features and functions should open innovation platforms provide for?

•Include the systematically excluded into innovation and institution building processes

–Scouting, documentation, validation, business development and dissemination efforts

–In situ value addition and incubation of innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs

–Provide distributed FabLabs and workshops, possibilities to try out new things and fabricate

•Don’t wait for innovators to come to you, go out and find them!

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• Reduction of stakeholders’ transaction costs with regard to generation and sharing of knowledge and ideas

• Online open access, open source• Accessibility for everyone with internet / compatible mobile device• Multi-media, multi-language• Possibilities for real life communication and project collaboration, co-creation,

annotation, learning etc.• Complete transparency• Function as resource planning and tracking system• Global knowledge transfer and contribution of experts from anywhere in the world• Enabling g2G – grassroots to Global• Linking actors from the formal and informal sector of society (grassroots

innovators, fabricators, industry, academia, designers, policy institutions, students, mentors, etc.)

What features and functions should an open innovation platform provide for?

A start has been made by SRISTI with Techpedia.in

Creating a distributed knowledge network

Now what is needed is

Techpedia all over the world

in order to pool people’s knowledge/expertise and other resources

to co-create sustainable solutions that solve problems of society that cannot be tolerated any longer.

Innovation Eco-System

IPR Protection through Technology CommonsP2P - Supports people to people sharingP2C - Licensing model for people to company sharing

Decentralised risk funds and grants

Integration of innovation and creativity into the education system

More inclusive institution building and policy making processes

g2G

Integrate actors from the grassroots level with the formal sector, nationally and internationally and allow for learning and knowledge transfer on a global scale. Traditional knowledge and frugal innovations are needed in every part of the world for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Reduction of ex-ante and ex-post transaction costs*

Ex –ante•searching information on a project•finding suppliers•negotiating contract •drawing up the contract Ex-post•monitoring and compliance•side payments•resolution of conflicts if any •redrawing the contract

Gupta, Anil (1981) Viable Projects for Unviable Farmers - An Action Research Enquiry into the structure and Processes of Rural Poverty in Arid Regions, Symposium on Rural Development in South Asia, IUAES Inter Congress, Amsterdam