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Innovation and knowledge transfer will be the keywords in the coming decade. There are several reasons for this; we will have to be innovative to combat the major challenges of climate change and the different aspects of security from terrorism and rogue states to pandemics. Poverty in some parts of the world remains a challenge and there is a need to create sustainable jobs as global competition intensifies. This paper dissects the key elements of innovation and knowledge transfer and emphasises the role that individuals play in both breakthrough technologies and innovation through continuous improvement. Trends in open innovation are included and the responses that are required of management and business models are outlined. The increased role of Universities in knowledge transfer is discussed as part of increased professionalism in higher education. Finally the role of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer, the recognised professional body for knowledge transfer professionals, is referred to as well as the requirements of a new profession.
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Fender, B. (2010). Innovation and Knowledge Transfer the Role of the Individual. In: Howlett, R.J. (eds) Innovation through Knowledge Transfer. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14594-0_2
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