Innovation ecosystem 101: Fundamentals on building competitive and innovative ICT-centric ecosystems

UN Entity:

ITU

SDGs:

SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Innovation:

Innovation in General (incl. HCD)

Time requirement:

Short (a few hours)

Delivery Modality:

Online
The course is Intended for policy-makers, decision-makers, innovators and ecosystem builders who wish to build thriving entrepreneurial communities that can navigate technological revolutions and create competitive ICT industries. The course introduces key terminologies, concepts, tools and steps to assess your country's innovation capacity through practical information. Upon completion of the course, you will understand: Innovation, digital ecosystems and digital transformation, and their relationship to national development priorities.
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