01823nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245012500055210006900180260004200249300001000291490000600301520090000307653003001207653003901237653002501276653001701301653002501318653003401343653002501377653002501402100002101427700001901448700002101467700002101488856003601509       2015                        eng d  a1927-032100aOrchestrators of Innovation-Driven Regional Development: Experiences from the INNOFOKUS Project and Change2020 Programme0 aOrchestrators of InnovationDriven Regional Development Experienc  aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/2015  a52-620 v53 aThe article takes a practical view of regional innovation ecosystems and presents ways to advance more efficient uses of public funding instruments by regional developers. Documenting the views of Finnish regional developers into two workbooks and a toolbox, the results of the INNOFOKUS project and its Change2020 development programme identified that promoting a high-impact project culture and smart specialization in Finland requires a continuous learning and participation process. Key individuals who can make this happen are innovation orchestrators who facilitate activities and compose the big picture. This article aims to bring forth an overview of the building blocks of an enriching and energizing environment and high-impact projects, and it presents an overview of how to enable the work of innovation orchestrators, who play a critical role in facilitating innovation ecosystems.10aagile project development10aexperimentation-driven development10ahigh-impact projects10aorchestrator10aregional development10aregional innovation ecosystem10asmart specialisation10asmart specialization1 aRajahonka, Mervi1 aPienonen, Toni1 aKuusisto, Riikka1 aHandelberg, Jari  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/93701855nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245006100055210006000116260004200176300001000218490000600228520122300234653002601457653002601483653002601509653002401535653003401559100002001593856003601613       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aLocal Open Innovation: How to Go from Ideas to Solutions0 aLocal Open Innovation How to Go from Ideas to Solutions  aOttawabTalent First Networkc03/2013  a21-260 v33 aLocal open innovation can be used to create a powerful dynamic within a local multi-stakeholder environment. This article shares the experiences of setting up a collaborative innovation process in a regional initiative in the Netherlands. In the first phase of the process, a couple of interactive idea generating sessions have been organized. These so called Quest for Solutions sessions have not only generated a rich set of useful solutions, but they also created a positive vibe within the local community. Factors that have contributed to the success of the idea generation sessions are working around real-life problems involving people who are directly affected by the problem. The structure of the sessions with alternating phases of divergence, exploration, and convergence allowed for broad understanding of the problems, exploration of potential solutions, and working towards result-oriented value statements. Key challenges in translating the ideas into solutions have been determining the value case and dealing with intellectual property. Special attention is given to the notion of innovative contract design as a means of dealing with intellectual property in an environment of local open innovation. 10aintellectual property10alocal open innovation10aMaintenance Valuepark10aQuest for Solutions10aregional innovation ecosystem1 aSmulders, Oscar  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/666