The transition from closed innovation to open innovation
The term Open Innovation was coined and dissaminated in 2003 by Professor Henry Chesbrough from Berkeley University and is based on that companies are no longer able to address on their own throughout the innovation process.
This new innovation allows companies to go beyond their internal constraints collaborating and cooperating with outside professionals.
After many years working in a closed innovation model, where all capacities and ideas end up being restricted and limited, a new strategy of opening innovation where companies can capture and enrich collaboration and group participation was raised where debate on issues of interest and where new ideas are given.
The more variety, more enrichment. Combining internal knowledge with external knowledge can innovate and adopt new methodologies, always keeping abreast of the latest industry trends.
In the context of higher education, SIGMA works with universities and research centers where new ideas emerge and creativity is encouraged, and ensure the correct evolution of existing products and services.
Why an open innovation model ?:
- We need to work with smart people inside and outside the company
- The external R & D can provide significant value to our company
- Build a good business model is more important than having a prime market
- We will improve if we make good use of external ideas and internal
- We have to establish contact with universities to create knowledge and benefit of it mutually.
From SIGMA, we have participated in several groups of Open Innovation. For example, last Thursday September 18, SIGMA attended the MasterClass: Innovació x crèixer organized by the City of Barbera del Valles and the City of Sant Quirze del Vallès. In it, several projects from different areas were exposed and creating different value perspectives between them. The ideas and criticisms that arise are important and useful to apply to your company.
