Experts names for Innovation Review
INNOVATION, Industry, Science and Research Minister Kim Carr has named four prominent international experts to act as advisors to the review of the Australian National Innovation System.
“It is essential that we draw upon the expertise and knowledge that exists within the international innovation community in order to develop a world class innovation system,” Senator Carr said in a statement.
“The input and cooperation of the international experts will ensure the innovation review is fully abreast of the latest developments in innovation policy and is taking them into account in their deliberations.”
The experts are Professor Alan Hughes from the University of Cambridge, Professor Richard Lester from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor Stan Metcalfe from the University of Manchester, and professor Keith Smith from the Australian Innovation Research Centre.
Professor Hughes works on the measurement of innovation, in small and medium enterprises, measurement and evaluation of industrial and business support policy.
Professor Metcalfe works on the development of science and innovation policy in the UK. He specialises in evolutionary economics in relation to innovation, competition and economic growth, and the development of science and technology policy and management strategies.
Professor Lester works on industrial innovation and the management of technology, national and regional productivity, competitiveness and innovation performance. He will be a speaker at the AusInnovate conference being held at CeBIT Australia on May 20.
AusInnovate is presented by CeBIT Australia in partnership with Australia’s leading innovation agencies, NICTA, CSIRO ICT Centre and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).
Additional participants in the review include Nick Donofrio, IBM’s Global Vice-President and Head of Innovation and Technology and Professor Mark Dodgson, Director of the University of Queensland’s Technology and Innovation Management Centre.
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