The capacity to innovate is a fundamental resource for organizations as well as the true wealth of a society. To contribute fully to the prosperity of an organization, region or country, the innovation process - which is not only technology-based - requires the implementation of knowledge dynamics between domains that are often treated in isolation. This dynamic is based on a synergy between humans and intelligent machines.For several years, innovation has been omnipresent and part of strategic matters. The word "innovation" is in the headlines of reports, articles and business media, and is also the subject of events, projects, think tanks, clubs and blogs. Several forums on social networks are devoted to its various facets. It is a global phenomenon.This book introduces the concept of "e-co-innovation" which brings a better understanding of the successful transition from idea to reality and ultimate value. The motivation behind this book is to introduce a global and system overview of the subject, to present the various aspects of innovation from different angles and perspectives to finally bring the reader to an understanding of all ecosystem components, their metamorphoses, cross-influences and possible impacts on the balanced development of people, businesses, regions and countries.

Foreword xiIntroduction xiiiChapter 1. Global Landscape of Innovation 11.1. Innovation in the world 11.2. Innovation in Europe 181.4. The future of innovation 29Chapter 2. A Multi-faceted Innovation 312.1. The pieces of the kaleidoscope 312.2. From invention to innovation 322.3. A few definitions of innovation 342.4. Innovation spectrum 382.5. Innovation paradoxes 56Chapter 3. From Innovation to E-co-innovation 593.1. Awakening consciousness 593.2. The traditional innovation process 613.3. Why and when innovate? 693.4. Role of the customer in the innovation process 703.5. Integrating environmental aspects 763.6. E-co-innovation or innovating differently 823.7. Innovating in a knowledge economy 87Chapter 4. Knowledge and Skills to E-co-innovate 894.1. Information or knowledge? 894.2. The knowledge necessary to innovate 904.3. Which skills are essential to e-co-innovate? 1044.4. Measuring the organizational capacity to innovate 1104.5. Mobilizing imagination, collective intelligence andtechnology 113Chapter 5. Knowledge Management - CollectiveHuman-Machine Intelligence 1155.1. Amplifying intelligence 1155.2. The role of computers in the e-co-innovation process1165.3. Knowledge management 1285.4. Building knowledge flow 136Chapter 6. Innovating Technological Innovation 1436.1. Researchers, R&D and innovation 1436.2. Technological innovation actors 1486.3. Contexts and ambitions 1496.4. Motivations, evaluations and promotion 1546.5. What is the role of education? 1636.6. Some initiatives to transform technological innovation ineconomic values 1656.7. Financing and return on investment 1726.8. Proposal: technological innovation in the knowledge economy1796.9. The future of research187Chapter 7. Innovation for Territorial Development 1897.1. The economic situation of regions and cities 1897.2. Strategies and actions in favor of regional development1957.3. Some initiatives in favor of territorial growth byinnovation 2047.4. Removing obstacles to development 2107.5. Development in the knowledge economy 2147.6. Innovating for a prosperous future 219Inventing the Future 221Glossary 223Bibliography 227Index 245