Open Innovation Strategies

Introduction

This book investigates innovation from the perspective of collaborations, partnerships, cooperation or any other term referring to the openness of innovation. Having mainly done my research on innovation in the agricultural and agri-food sector, I have observed that many innovations come from collaborations, whether formal or informal, whether the innovation is radical or incremental. In short, adopting collaborative strategies can condition innovative results, in varying contexts. The profiles of the actors involved in this type of strategy are important, as is their location. Geographical proximity can be a determining factor and correlate with a propensity for innovation. Other proximities such as institutional, cognitive, social and organizational proximity are also significant and substantial aspects. The type of sector can explain the use of such proximities.

The type of innovation and the degree of innovation are also characteristics to be defined before any collaborative process. Indeed, the degree of innovation is important for the economy because of the possible spin-offs. Radical or disruptive innovations often have the particularity of leading to a paradigm shift, such as the adoption of new consumption patterns. Several sectors can be impacted, and these changes take place over time. We can cite many examples such as the use of the Internet in the organization of our professional and private days, the hybrid and electric car, mobile or contactless payments ...