Abstract
IntroductionInnovation and collaboration between local actors are seen as key ingredients for successful economic development. Thus, Quebec International (QI), the economic development agency for the Quebec City area, was keen to contribute to the development of a new approach to bringing local partners together to solve complex business problems: the Seeking Solutions
Highlights
Innovation and collaboration between local actors are seen as key ingredients for successful economic development
Quebec International, the economic development agency for the Quebec City area, contributed to the development of the Seeking Solutions approach to local open innovation, which included the hosting of problem-solving conferences with local research centres, economic development actors, and companies
Quebec International (QI; quebec international.ca), the economic development agency for the Quebec City area, was keen to contribute to the development of a new approach to bringing local partners together to solve complex business problems: the Seeking Solutions approach to local open innovation
Summary
Quebec Seeks Solutions: An Economic Development Agency's Role in Local Open Innovation. Alexandra Berger Masson “ ” The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas. This article offers an economic-development perspective on a new method for local companies to find innovative solutions to their most challenging business problems: local open innovation. Quebec International, the economic development agency for the Quebec City area, contributed to the development of the Seeking Solutions approach to local open innovation, which included the hosting of problem-solving conferences with local research centres, economic development actors, and companies. Looking back on our experiences and outcomes since 2010, this article shows how the development and introduction of this new approach to local open innovation has changed the rules of the game in the region
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