25 February, 15:00-17:00
Aula Gerace, Department of Computer Science, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo, Pisa
Language: EN
Andrea Bonaccorsi
Andrea Bonaccorsi is professor of Management Engineering at the University of Pisa. He is member of RISE, the selected group of experts supporting the European Commissioner for Research. He is the author of more than 50 articles in refereed journals in economics and management of research, technology and innovation and of 150 publications overall. In the field of startups, he has contributed to the foundation of two spinoff companies (Technodeal and Erre Quadro), has created in 2005 one of the first seed capital funds, and has supported policy schemes for startup companies with various public administrations
Abstract
Innovative ideas generated from public research are in an embryonic stage. While developing them until the commercial stage requires direct involvement of researchers, it is also crucial that researchers fully understand the complexity of innovation. In my talk, I will use examples of ideas for new products, successes and failures in order to build up a general framework for analyzing the prospects for innovation. This applies not only to start-ups but also to innovation in established companies.
