The new world of innovation: Innovation is going global

Abstract

Purpose

This paper discusses “The Atlas of Ideas” study.

Design/methodology/approach

Provides a viewpoint of “The Atlas of Ideas” study.

Findings

“The Atlas of Ideas” study, which includes a comprehensive account of the rising tide of Asian innovation, concludes that the innovation landscape is changing rapidly. In many ways science and innovation are now where manufacturing and finance were 30 years ago: about to go global. Britain and the European Union need to learn the lessons from these industries, and rather than revert to a state of techno‐nationalism, make international collaboration more central to their way of working.

Originality/value

Provides a viewpoint of “The Atlas of Ideas” study.

Citation

(2007), "The new world of innovation: Innovation is going global", Strategic Direction, Vol. 23 No. 9, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540710779762