Klaus Sailer

Perspectives on matchmaking in this special issue:

The authors of the papers discuss matchmaking for innovation at the cross road of the novelly
summarised theoretical fields. The contributions are of a conceptual nature but equally
show underlying mechanisms for intermediation in open innovation contexts and how emerging
innovation networks can be managed.

Perspectives on matchmaking in this special issue:

The authors of the papers discuss matchmaking for innovation at the cross road of the novelly
summarised theoretical fields. The contributions are of a conceptual nature but equally
show underlying mechanisms for intermediation in open innovation contexts and how emerging
innovation networks can be managed.

An obvious task in open innovation is to find suitable partners for collaboration. In this paper we present results from three participatory case studies of identifying and matching technology firms for collaborative innovation projects. We observe that matchmaking is a more complex process than an (online) market transaction. The cases show how innovation intermediaries organise the matching process as external service-providers and what economic contribution they can have. The paper… Mehr anzeigen

An obvious task in open innovation is to find suitable partners for collaboration. In this paper we present results from three participatory case studies of identifying and matching technology firms for collaborative innovation projects. We observe that matchmaking is a more complex process than an (online) market transaction. The cases show how innovation intermediaries organise the matching process as external service-providers and what economic contribution they can have. The paper conceptualises matchmaking for collaborative innovation as economic resource allocation process in the shape of a multi-sided market which involves the innovation partners and intermediaries. The paper concludes with theoretical and practical implications that such a conceptual lens opens for exploratory technology analysis projects and the management of matching processes for innovation partnership formation. Weniger anzeigen

Regional innovation systems straggle to live up to certainly exaggerated expectations despite high effort into facilitation of innovation network collaboration and cluster forming. As well, innovation performance remains difficult to measure. Facilitation is the aim of many institutions like technology transfer centres, living labs, incubators, or business idea competitions. In this paper we present a study of seven action research cases from which we argue that a result or "deal-flow"… Mehr anzeigen

Regional innovation systems straggle to live up to certainly exaggerated expectations despite high effort into facilitation of innovation network collaboration and cluster forming. As well, innovation performance remains difficult to measure. Facilitation is the aim of many institutions like technology transfer centres, living labs, incubators, or business idea competitions. In this paper we present a study of seven action research cases from which we argue that a result or "deal-flow" rationale of innovation networks mobilizes stronger engagement of stakeholders than the facilitation rationale. Innovation processes on network level then can be designed to co-ordinate seamless deal-flows. The practical contribution of the paper is that innovation intermediaries can derive a sustainable value position as innovation process managers. The paper revisits the concrete intermediary function of "match making" as innovation process design. Weniger anzeigen