Dimension
Science, Technology & Innovation Policy
How governments and innovation ecosystems create the conditions for science, technology and innovation to contribute to economic and societal development.
How can governments create the conditions for innovation without trying to control what innovation looks like?
The keynote promise
Innovation policy is not simply about funding research or choosing technologies. It is about building the conditions in which talent, research, capital, industry and entrepreneurship can interact and turn knowledge into economic and societal value.
Background
Dr Neo's doctoral research at Singapore Management University examined innovation orientation among Singapore technology SMEs, including the roles of innovation culture and government policy.
What the audience will learn
- How policy can shape the conditions in which innovation emerges and scales
- The relationship between government policy, research institutions, industry and entrepreneurship
- Why innovation ecosystems require more than individual programmes or funding schemes
- How emerging technologies create new policy questions around infrastructure, regulation, capability and investment
- How policymakers can think about innovation in the context of economic development and national capability
Who it’s for
Government and public-sector leaders, policymakers, economic development organisations, research institutions, universities and industry leaders.
Outcomes
- A map of the components that make up an effective innovation ecosystem
- The ability to spot where links between government, research institutions, industry and entrepreneurs are weak or missing
- A way to assess whether innovation programmes are creating the conditions for long-term capability
- A broader perspective on the relationship between emerging technology and economic development
Format & customisation
- Format & duration
- This topic can be adapted to the event format and duration. Specific format availability is confirmed on enquiry — see formats.
- Customisation
- The emphasis can be adapted to the audience, sector, policy context, event objective and level of technical depth. For example, the session can place more weight on ecosystem building, research–industry collaboration or the policy questions raised by emerging technologies.
Selected speaking engagements
Examples of Dr Neo speaking on this topic in different settings.
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