Open Innovation Platforms ICCIG 2 3 rd -5 th Dec, Tianjin, China 7 th -8 th Dec, Ahmedabad, India Marianne Esders PhD Student, Leuphana University Lueneburg Research Fellow at SRISTI and IIM Ahmedabad

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From Asymmetric Openness to Decentralised Networks of Innovation Challenge Engagement of the formal sector with the informal sector in order to tap possibilities for mutual understanding, learning and development that may lead to the creation of more sustainable solutions for inclusive and harmonious development Opportunity Technological, educational, institutional and cultural innovations, practices and knowledge at individual and community level local practices of biodiversity conservation agricultural practices and farming technologies traditional knowledge of healers innovative teaching methods cultural creativity and entrepreneurship knowledge of centenarians, traditional recipes Outcome Innovative, frugal, affordable, empathetic, eco-friendly, modular and multi-functional solutions

10 So far no proper mechanisms in place for acknowledgement (respecting and rewarding ) attribution, (protecting intellectual property rights) reciprocity (defining and executing ethics of exchange, benefit sharing and value addition) of ideas, knowledge and innovations at the grassroots level From Asymmetric Openness to Decentralised Networks of Innovation

11 What features and functions should open innovation platforms provide for? Include the systematically excluded into innovation and institution building processes – Scouting, documentation, validation, business development and dissemination efforts – In situ value addition and incubation of innovators and grassroots entrepreneurs – Provide distributed FabLabs and workshops, possibilities to try out new things and fabricate Don’t wait for innovators to come to you, go out and find them!

12 Reduction of stakeholders’ transaction costs with regard to generation and sharing of knowledge and ideas Online open access, open source Accessibility for everyone with internet / compatible mobile device Multi-media, multi-language Possibilities for real life communication and project collaboration, co- creation, annotation, learning etc. Complete transparency Function as resource planning and tracking system Global knowledge transfer and contribution of experts from anywhere in the world Enabling g2G – grassroots to Global Linking actors from the formal and informal sector of society (grassroots innovators, fabricators, industry, academia, designers, policy institutions, students, mentors, etc.) What features and functions should an open innovation platform provide for?

A start has been made by SRISTI with Techpedia.in

Creating a distributed knowledge network Now what is needed is Techpedia all over the world in order to pool people’s knowledge/expertise and other resources to co-create sustainable solutions that solve problems of society that cannot be tolerated any longer.

Innovation Eco-System IPR Protection through Technology Commons P2P - Supports people to people sharing P2C - Licensing model for people to company sharing Decentralised risk funds and grants Integration of innovation and creativity into the education system More inclusive institution building and policy making processes

g2G Integrate actors from the grassroots level with the formal sector, nationally and internationally and allow for learning and knowledge transfer on a global scale. Traditional knowledge and frugal innovations are needed in every part of the world for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Reduction of ex-ante and ex-post transaction costs* Ex –ante searching information on a project finding suppliers negotiating contract drawing up the contract Ex-post monitoring and compliance side payments resolution of conflicts if any redrawing the contract Gupta, Anil (1981) Viable Projects for Unviable Farmers - An Action Research Enquiry into the structure and Processes of Rural Poverty in Arid Regions, Symposium on Rural Development in South Asia, IUAES Inter Congress, Amsterdam