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This chapter prescribes the essential ingredients required for formulating an effective ICT-based innovation strategy. This is based on indepth research, literature survey, industry experience, and evaluation of business trends. It presents a framework based on open innovation, the quadruple helix model, and powered by ICT. A few key, indicative metrics and process/guidelines are also presented.
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Afuah (2003): Models of Innovation (Chapter 2) of Innovation Management: Strategies, Implementation and Profits.
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Birudavolu, S., Nag, B. (2019). The Innovation Strategy. In: Business Innovation and ICT Strategies. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1675-3_6
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