Innovation and creativity produce new technology, entrepreneurship turns ideas and innovations into manifest everyday practice. It can be argued that entrepreneurship is the process by which the future is created from ideas and innovations. This study unit will use the creation of a new venture as a method of entrepreneurship, so called Quasi-Enterprise model of Private-Public-Partnership. The course will simulate the development of a new venture through the creative practices of the participants. In the process key theories and ideas will be presented and discussed. The structure is designed to support the kind of learning required, a cognitive structure emphasizing key concepts, themes and intellectual abilities. The module covers some fundamental concepts and trends in research in the field. Linkages are made with innovation, creativity and foresight. The module then explores the processes of entrepreneurship in the discovery, evaluation, and the exploitation of opportunities. This follows a logical sequence from initial ideas and innovation through the emergence and evaluation of the opportunity into a planned and shaped activity and into the implementation process.

1. © Tamar Chachibaia, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2009

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Strategic Plan of Teaching Module:
Innovation,
Creativity,
Entrepreneurship
Tamar Chachibaia, PhD candidate
Georgian National NanoInnovation
Initiative
Personal web-page:
http://gnni.com.ge/Ms. Tamar Chachibaia.htm
Tel/Fax: +(995322)290552
E-mail: nanogeorgia@hotmail.com
Mobile: +(995)99290552
Spheres of Specialization:
• M&M Management
• Knowledge Management
• Medicine & Public health
• Nanotechnologies
• Social Sciences
• Computer graphics

3. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators , spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators , spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, ratherepistemology – why and how to know, rather
then what and which topics to know.then what and which topics to know.

4. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, ratherepistemology – why and how to know, rather
then what and which topics to know.then what and which topics to know.

5. Why do we need to know aboutWhy do we need to know about
specificity and common trendsspecificity and common trends
of technology revolutions?of technology revolutions?
How to be prepared forthe nextHow to be prepared forthe next
technology revolution?technology revolution?
During Teaching & Learning processDuring Teaching & Learning process
we will ask Why & How questionswe will ask Why & How questions
rather then What & Which.rather then What & Which.

6. Why do we need to know about specificityWhy do we need to know about specificity
and common trends of Technologyand common trends of Technology
Revolutions?Revolutions?
• We are at the frontier of the next technology
revolution, as a cycle of particular TR last 40-60
years. They occur once or twice during the century.
• By the end of 2nd decade of XX century it is
anticipated, that invention of quantum computers
will reshape our society and economy, in general all
the spheres of human activity. Four converging
technologies are considered as driving forces for
next TR.
Now we are in the final stage of cyber-revolution, whichNow we are in the final stage of cyber-revolution, which
was started in 1971 with the invention ofwas started in 1971 with the invention of
microprocessors.microprocessors.

7. Convergent Technologies of 21st
Century
Cognitive Sciences
Biotechnology
Information Technology
Nanotechnology

8. New Era of Convergente TechnologiesNew Era of Convergente Technologies

9. Possibility to combine living
biological objects and
unloving material.
Interaction between cellular
elements of biological
tissues, e.g. nerves with
electro chips, will result:
1. Human Enhancement
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Bio computers
4. Self assembly of robotics
Convergent TechnologiesConvergent Technologies
INFOINFO
Information technology controls: Bits
Nanotechnology controls and manipulates:Atoms
Cognitive Neurosciences enables
control of the mind by manipulating:
Neurons
Biotechnology controls and
manipulates life by engineering:
Genes
BIOBIO
COGNOCOGNO
NANONANO

10. Bibliometric & Patent AnalysisBibliometric & Patent Analysis
reflecting university inventions rate andreflecting university inventions rate and
commercialization opportunitiescommercialization opportunities
We can look how publications and patents change recently
according to certain technology. Patents and publications are
two main domains of economic growth.
Bibliometric analysis reflect rate of university inventions,
while patent analysis is indicator of industrial activity.
State governments support and funding is also main
indicator of excellence of technology.

11. President George W. Bush signed into law the “21st Century
Nanotechnology Research and Development Act” - 3rd of
December, 2003
In the January
2000
President
Clinton’s
program
speech
on
establishing
National
Nanotechnolo
gy Initiative
(NNI) at
Caltech.

12. Credit: IBM
• This image created by IBM
scientists demonstrates a new
nano "printing" technique they
believe will lead to breakthroughs
in ultra-tiny chips, ultra tiny lenses
for optics, and biosensors for
healthcare.. was created by
precisely placing particles, each
about 60 nanometers in diameter.
Nobel Prize AwardsNobel Prize Awards
19861986
IBM -IBM - Binnig & RohrerBinnig & Rohrer
19901990
Eigler & SchweitzerEigler & Schweitzer

13. 1996 Nobel Prize for Chemistry1996 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Robert F. Curl Jr. &Robert F. Curl Jr. &
Richard E. SmalleyRichard E. Smalley
&&
Harold W. KrotoHarold W. Kroto
for their discovery offor their discovery of
buckminsterfullerene,buckminsterfullerene,
the scientific name forthe scientific name for
buckyballsbuckyballs

14. We should know about steps of
technology development.
• Technology
trigger.
• Peak of inflated
expectations.
• Trough of
disillusionment.
• Slope of
enlightenment.
• Plateau of
productivity.

15. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, ratherepistemology – why and how to know, rather
then what and which topics to know.then what and which topics to know.

16. Why is crucial
Innovation
management in the
period of technology
revolution?
How to perform timely
the Innovation?

17. Innovation is the term adopted from economy and
is applied to every field from IT to medicine.
It differs from Invention, which originates from
science and technology.
Innovation is ‘commercial introduction of something
new’ in other words ‘successful implementation of
new idea(s)’.
Innovation may be radical or incremental.
Innovation vs. InventionInnovation vs. Invention

18. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, rather thenepistemology – why and how to know, rather then
what and which topics to know.what and which topics to know.

19. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, rather thenepistemology – why and how to know, rather then
what and which topics to know.what and which topics to know.

20. 20
patent
UNIVERSITY
to create a
new
company
‘Spin-off’
licence
Sell to a
company
% of the company
Scientist
(researcher)
PATENT
sell
product
contract
ENTERPRENUER
Model of ‘PublicModel of ‘Public
Private Partnership’Private Partnership’
2nd alternative
1stalternative
3rd
alternative

21. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, rather thenepistemology – why and how to know, rather then
what and which topics to know.what and which topics to know.

22. On of the aims of this module is to learn how to look aheadOn of the aims of this module is to learn how to look ahead
into our possible future.into our possible future.
Planning for success requires from us to learn somePlanning for success requires from us to learn some
methods and techniques of future foresight.methods and techniques of future foresight.
Today we should be prepared to meet realities ofToday we should be prepared to meet realities of
tomorrow. We could not predict our future, but we aretomorrow. We could not predict our future, but we are
able to plan, road map, or forecast possible scenarios,able to plan, road map, or forecast possible scenarios,
Future StudiesFuture Studies

23. • The Delphi methodThe Delphi method is a
systematic, interactive
forecasting method which
relies on a panel of experts.
• The Delphi method has been
an anticipatory thinking
(futures) technique aimed at
building an agreement, or
consensus about an opinion
or view, without necessarily
having experts meet face to
face.
• First was developed at the
beginning of the cold war to
forecast the impact of
technology on warfare.

24. Main Topics of the Course:Main Topics of the Course:
1.1. Technology RevolutionTechnology Revolution
2.2. InnovationInnovation
3.3. Transfer of invention from University to IndustryTransfer of invention from University to Industry
4.4. Techno parks, science incubators, spin-offs andTechno parks, science incubators, spin-offs and
start –upsstart –ups
5.5. Future studies, forecasitng, foresights technicsFuture studies, forecasitng, foresights technics
6.6. Theory and management of Knowledge –Theory and management of Knowledge –
epistemology – why and how to know, rather thenepistemology – why and how to know, rather then
what and which topics to know.what and which topics to know.

25. As an IndependentAs an Independent
University course first wasUniversity course first was
introduced inintroduced in 2000.2000.
In BusinessIn Business
Administration, IT, PublicAdministration, IT, Public
health, Public policy.health, Public policy.
95% assets of IT95% assets of IT
companies comprised ofcompanies comprised of
intellectual properties ofintellectual properties of
own employees.own employees.
Knowledge Management
Business
administration
Management
Information
Technologies
Public health
Public policy
Knowledge
management involves
the identification and
analysis of available
and required
knowledge, and the
subsequent planning
and control of actions
to develop knowledge
assets so as to fulfil
organisational
objectives.

26. Thank you for your time,
please your questions?

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Innovation
Creativity
Entrepreneurship
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Strategic Vision
Elective Course on Masters program in IT