Connectivity, Culture and Capabilities

Connectivity is crucial for innovation; the people, the associated infrastructure and the key organisations are all an essential part of the ability to generate innovative products, services and processes, and ensure their uptake. In addition to the formal structures, organisations and processes, there is also an equivalent level of informal structures, organisation and processes that impact upon innovation. The elements of these more informal influences on innovation are addressed through consideration of their purpose and the role of collaboration, networks and novelty, the importance of leadership and the means by which innovation can be facilitated by proximity and enabled through physical infrastructure.