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Conference Objective
To promote an understanding of the 'how and why' of implementing, sustaining, and growing science & technology parks. Presentations will include best practices and impact data. All of which is intended to contribute to furthering regional interest in science & technology park models, and to raise political and public awareness of the role of science & technology parks in the economy.
Main Theme
The role of science parks in accelerating knowledge economy growth – contrasts between emerging and more developed economies.
What is meant by 'knowledge economy'?
The more frequent use of reference to knowledge or knowledge-based economy, is used in the context of the use of knowledge to produce economic benefits. The term is often used when describing today's transitional global economy and our inter-connected world, and in the context of the need of 'know-how' resources being more critical than other economic resources. That context usually includes the need to embrace industry and private sector knowledge management with related public policy.
An important aspect of knowledge economy thinking is wisdom. Wisdom invokes questions of judgement, ethics, experience and intuition, all of which are necessary for the best application of knowledge.
Source: Wikipedia with reference to Peter Drucker's The Age of Discontinuity
Sub-themes
Abbreviation: STP [Science & Technology Park]
| Plenary sessions |
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Entrepreneurship as a key tool in knowledge economies - role of STPs |
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Fast-tracking developing economies into the global economy - STPs as vehicles |
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Innovation and business country culture in relation to the development and success of STPs |
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Cities and their Science Parks - growing local economies |
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Impact measures for Science and Technology Parks |
Parallel sessions |
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Partnerships and collaboration to accelerate integration in the value chain |
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Policies that drive innovation |
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Exploring the new horizon of STPs |
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Building local capacity to develop STPs |
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Staffing of Science Parks |
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Designing an STP - making the 'big choices' |
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Incubators: what are the new developments in the incubation industry? |
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