Innovation Council
The Innovation Council - Developing an innovation industry; ‘resulting in better economic outcomes for New Zealand’
Key benefits for the New Zealand Business Community:
- Strengthen business leaders’ understanding of issues surrounding innovation
- Provide thought leadership in the area of innovation and a hub for innovation knowledge and activity
- Foster innovation-focused collaboration across all sectors and businesses
- Support and encourage research into innovation by delivering access to the best local and international innovation resources
- Identify and promote best practice techniques that encourage innovation activities
- Attract investment in R&D and innovation initiatives from offshore
- Develop an innovation industry – ‘resulting in better economic outcomes for New Zealand’
Benefits to Members:
- Provide bi-monthly events where knowledge, experiences and innovation activities can be shared with other innovation practitioners
- Provide an online resource centre where members have access to the latest innovation resources and activities
- Develop partnership opportunities with other like minded organisations
- Identify new opportunities through collaboration and networking
- Raise awareness of innovation and innovation practices in your organisation
Vision for Innovation Forum:
This vision was developed by the Innovation Council members at the first meeting of the Innovation Council on the 17th November 2009.
Sharing
- best practice, networking, sharing ideas, developing products and services, energy, inspiration, knowledge sharing, experiences
Collaborating
- partnerships, government lobby, connected community
Tools & Processes
- resource centre, innovation tools, methodologies, technologies, training, IP management
Helping NZ
- prevent the brain drain, help young startups, link with education to drive change
Leadership
- NZinc, thought leadership, developing an innovation industry, supporting leaders, new thinking, help leaders to innovate in large companies
Identifying Value
- getting the best results, support productivity, a single voice, agile innovation, moving fast, develop innovation research, find alternative funding, use NZ as a test-bed, identify opportunities to increased revenue, drive efficiencies
Common Language
- develop a common language and processes for innovation, define innovation
> Becoming a member
Membership is FREE!
Innovation Council members are encouraged to build the Innovation Council Community by contributing their knowledge, skills and resources to events and discussions.
Membership is made available to individuals who are currently employed by organisations that are either actively involved or are soon to commence innovation activities. These activities may include; strategic growth initiatives, research and development, performance improvement and new venture development.
Membership is not currently available to individuals involved in innovation activities or consultants/contractors who supply, market or sell innovation products or services.
For membership enquiries please contact:
Louise Webster – Director
mobile: +64 21 484 208
email: louise@ideasaccelerator.com