TY - JOUR T1 - Local Open Innovation: How to Go from Ideas to Solutions JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2013 A1 - Oscar Smulders KW - intellectual property KW - local open innovation KW - Maintenance Valuepark KW - Quest for Solutions KW - regional innovation ecosystem AB - Local open innovation can be used to create a powerful dynamic within a local multi-stakeholder environment. This article shares the experiences of setting up a collaborative innovation process in a regional initiative in the Netherlands. In the first phase of the process, a couple of interactive idea generating sessions have been organized. These so called Quest for Solutions sessions have not only generated a rich set of useful solutions, but they also created a positive vibe within the local community. Factors that have contributed to the success of the idea generation sessions are working around real-life problems involving people who are directly affected by the problem. The structure of the sessions with alternating phases of divergence, exploration, and convergence allowed for broad understanding of the problems, exploration of potential solutions, and working towards result-oriented value statements. Key challenges in translating the ideas into solutions have been determining the value case and dealing with intellectual property. Special attention is given to the notion of innovative contract design as a means of dealing with intellectual property in an environment of local open innovation. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 3 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/666 IS - 3 U1 - Minase Oscar Smulders is consultant for Minase, a company that focuses on creating strategic partnerships between companies, improving collaboration within supply chains, and setting up collaborative clusters and innovative networks. Oscar received an MSc degree in Business Economics from Tilburg University and an MBA degree at Université du Québec à Montréal. Recently, he has been involved as Project Manager in the development of the Maintenance Valuepark (MVP), and recently he has taken up the role of Innovation Manager for the Knowledge and Innovation Centre of the MVP. Development and sharing of knowledge, network learning, and creation of trust are his focal points. Oscar believes in a participative approach, working together with all relevant stakeholders in an open and transparent setting, and sharing knowledge and opinions in order to reach the best outcomes. ER -