01592nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245007500055210006900130260004200199300001000241490000600251520095600257653001401213653001501227653001301242653001701255653002201272653001701294100002601311856003701337       2016                        eng d  a1927-032100aThe Smart City Ecosystem as an Innovation Model: Lessons from Montreal0 aSmart City Ecosystem as an Innovation Model Lessons from Montrea  aOttawabTalent First Networkc11/2016  a26-310 v63 aInnovations are not confined to new technologies designed to improve the manufacturing processes of a product or the provision of a service. In a context of postmodernity, the new innovation paradigm calls on organizations to choose the best innovation strategies for their broader purposes. Today, such strategies usually involve adopting organizational structures that enable better collaboration with the stakeholders of an ecosystem. This article focuses on the smart city of Montreal – selected as the 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum – as a model of innovation. The aim is to understand the distinction between "the smart city" and "the smart destination", despite the omnipresence of tourism projects in smart city development plans. Among the key lessons are the importance of engaging tourism stakeholders and the role of a dedicated organization to develop and implement the city's unique vision.10aecosystem10ainnovation10aMontreal10asmart cities10asmart destination10astakeholders1 aKhomsi, Mohamed, Reda  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1032