CFP: IBM looking for smart cities input

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Jim Spohrer has forwarded some information to us about the input IBM is looking for on their Smarter Planet initiative. Details here:
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/global/share/19jan2012/

IBM is inviting people interested in writing booklets at the intersection of Service Systems and Innovation in Business & Society. Details here: http://service-science.info/archives/1861

They are also looking for contributions for a book series. Details here:
http://service-science.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/CFP_BookSeries_ServiceScienceSystems-Aug-2011.pdf

 

IBM is looking for T-shaped university graduates around the world. What is T-shaped – the picture tells some of the story… t-shaped

This presentation tells more of the story…  http://www.slideshare.net/spohrer/university-and-industry-interactions-for-a-smarter-planet-20110830-v4

The call for “Booklet proposals” tells another part of the story…
The Booklets are for faculty and industry professionals to write – in many areas…

So IBM is looking for T-shaped students/university graduates… to hire – see http://www.ibm.com/jobs
AND IBM is looking for T-shaped faculty to write booklet proposals for the book series…

Thanks,
-Jim

Dr. James C. Spohrer
Innovation Champion and
Director, IBM University Programs World-Wide (IBM UP)
IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120 USA
spohrer@us.ibm.com
408-927-1928 (o)
408-829-3112 (c)

News from Minnesota

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News from Minnesota from Massoud Amin

The Winter/Spring 2012 issue of the University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership newsletter is online: Beyond technical skills; Reflections from MOT alumni: More relevant than ever as technology’s role in society expands, and more at: http://tli.umn.edu/about/publications

For the 20th anniversary of the MOT program at the University of Minnesota, please see Fall 2010/Winter 2011 issue of the Technological Leadership: http://tli.umn.edu/assets/files/publications/FW2010.pdf

IAMOT.ORG and IAMOT.COM are one…

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We now have a unified site representing all of the IAMOT material – this one. Both URLs (iamot.org & iamot.com) come to this site. The old site is still available, if you notice something missing from this site: visit it at archive.iamot.org. If you see something missing, and find it on archive.iamot.org, let me know (smith@sfu.ca) so I can migrate it on to the common site.

The LinkedIn group is working really well and I encourage you to join that. Here is the direct link: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1920916

I will be closing down the iamotforum.ning.com group next month. We outgrew the basic service and would have had to spend considerably more to upgrade our package. I think the LinkedIn discussions provide much of the same functionality, and are free, and many of you are already LinkedIn members.

Discussion: Innovativeness in the US

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“The US Department of Commerce in consultation with the national Economic Council have prepared the report “The economic Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States” [PDF]

The report contents should be of interest to IAMOT community.

It has been suggested (by Van Wyk and others) that IAMOT offer resources in the quest to speed the movement of ideas from basic science labs to commercial applications (and maybe other areas).

This is an invitation to IAMOT members to solicit ideas on how IAMOT can contribute to this effort. As an IAMOT member, you can communicate your idea(s) to IAMOT iamot@miami.edu with a copy to yhosni@ucf.edu

IAMOT will collect the ideas and compile them, to be addressed, possibly in a panel, at our next IAMOT conference. IAMOT will communicate the outcome of the discussion to the US Department of commerce for possible collaboration.

A Fresh Look for Research-Technology Management

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Industrial Research Institute Journal Launches New Design

A Fresh Look for Research-Technology Management

Arlington, VA, January 6, 2012 – Research-Technology Management (RTM), the official journal of the Industrial Research Institute (IRI), unveils a new design and layout for the year 2012 and beyond. As a demonstration of the commitment to innovation offered by the IRI, RTM is renewing its look and reworking the approach taken by the journal to providing high quality, practitioner-focused content that its readers have come to rely on over the years.

“We sought out a way to modernize our approach to providing professional content while leaving in place, and streamlining, those aspects which are the mainstay of our journal,” remarked Jim Euchner, Chief Editor of RTM. “Minor changes have been made to the names of several sections. The content remains what our readers expect, but packaged in a more accessible way. Other exciting changes you will have to see for yourself.”

The new design launches with the January-February 2012 issue. Among the changes is a revival of the original and widely popular “Managers at Work” column where R&D practitioners offer personal insights into a realm of technology and innovation management. The personal interviews with R&D leaders that previously filled this space have been kept, but have their own column named “Innovation C-Scape.” A section has also been added for updating readers about the findings and progress of the IRI’s innovative Research-on-Research working groups

“The time and effort our Board of Editors and staff have put into renewing and invigorating RTM are significant to the quality and feel of the journal,” stated Ed Bernstein, IRI president. “We think you’ll continue to enjoy the quality of content this journal offers and, with the redesign, believe that you’ll find it easier to track our work and get more involved with what we’re doing!”

Contact the IRI office for a complimentary copy of RTM’s January-February 2012 issue.

About Research-Technology Management

Research-Technology Management (RTM) is the award-winning, bimonthly journal of the Industrial Research Institute, published since 1958. It contains peer-reviewed articles covering the entire spectrum of technological innovation, from research and development through product development to marketing. RTM is a leading source of knowledge and best practices on innovation management for leaders of research, development, and engineering worldwide.

About the Industrial Research Institute

The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) is an organization of 200+ industrial and service companies having a common interest in the effective management of technological innovation. IRI member companies span diverse industries and represent a substantial portion of our nation’s gross domestic product. IRI is the only cross-industry organization creating innovation leadership solutions and best practices in innovation management developed through collaborative knowledge creation. For more information, call 703-647-2580 or visit www.iriweb.org.

CFP: Annual Conference of Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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PDF: Call_for_papersAIE2012

The 5th Annual Conference for the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2012 (AIE2012) will be held in Macau, China, on June 8th – 10th.The AIE2012 will be the most comprehensive conference focused on the various aspects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It provides an open platform to bring together scholars worldwide to present research and to stimulate discussions on new developments in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Submission of Papers

Authors are invited to submit completed papers. Papers will be selected by the Program Committee consisting of a panel of international scholars. Please submit the paper in electronic format (PDF files only) to: http://www.aieconference.org/

Program Topics

The conference focuses on discussions mainly covering the following topics of interest but is not limited to:

  • Innovative and entrepreneurial strategies for firms in global markets
  • Industrial focus in innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Management of technological innovations
  • Patenting and licensing management
  • Innovation and corporate venture
  • New business creation process
  • Technology-based venturing
  • Venture capital and entrepreneurial finance
  • Creation and management of family business
  • Entrepreneurship environment and policy
  • Business model
  • International entrepreneurship
  • Moral risk in Entrepreneurship
  • The Gender and Diversity in Entrepreneurship

More Information Visit http://www.aieconference.org/ for information about registration, schedule, hotel reservations, the latest list of topics and more. For general help contact AIE Support at aie@sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Call for papers

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Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, I would like to inform you of the:

TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KNOWLEDGE, CULTURE, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
University Center
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6-8 July, 2012

http://www.ManagementConference.com

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Twelfth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management. The Management Conference and its companion journal are devoted to those intangible drivers which determine not only the livability of organizations for insiders, and their credibility and attraction to outsiders; but also their tangible results in the form of efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. The intangibles of knowledge, culture and change management do not appear on balance sheets, but ultimately do have an enormous impact on ‘bottom lines’.

We are pleased to host the Management Conference this year at the University Center in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States with a rich history of industry, innovation, and culture. It was ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 5th most economically powerful city in the world, and the Chicago Area is the home to twelve Fortune Global 500 companies, including Boeing, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and McDonalds.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international plenary speakers, the conference will also include paper presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops, and colloquia submitted by practitioners, teachers and researchers. Please refer to the Call-for-Papers for proposal submission guidelines and descriptions of sessions. Presenters may also choose to submit written papers for publication in the fully refereed International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available.

Visit our website for more information about the conference, our submission process and this year’s themes, to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and to become an active member of our community. It is all available at: http://www.ManagementConference.com

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is 19 January 2012. Future deadlines will be announced on the conference website after this date.

We look forward to receiving your proposal and hope you will be able to join us in Chicago in July 2012.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Kathryn Sloane Weisbaum
Common Ground Publishing
For the Advisory Board, Management Conference and Management Journal

New book from F Betz: Societal Dynamics

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Dear Dr. Frederick Betz,

Congratulations! Your book Societal Dynamics has just been published. We would like to extend our best wishes for the success of this new publication and hope you enjoyed working with us.

Did you know your book is available in print & electronic format?

  • Information about the print edition can be found on a dedicated homepage. Spread the word: share the link with your colleagues or download the ready-to-use flyer.
  • Your eBook is available on SpringerLink, Springer’s online platform, accessed by millions of users every day.

To cite your eBook, please use the following link, which represents its unique electronic identifier:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1278-6


Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays to you and your families,

YH

Dr. Yasser Hosni, PE
President
The International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT)
www.iamot.org

IIE Fellow, Professor Emeritus
University of Central Florida