The Global Best Practice in STP Development: - Case Study Research for Developing the Next Generation Innovation Hubs

Finnish researchers have conducted extensive best practice studies in leading Asian, American and European innovation environments in 2009-2010 and developed proprietary evaluation/ management frameworks for practical ecosystem analysis. The case studies were conducted in seven (7) best practice locations (Asia: Daejeon, Shanghai and Kawasaki; USA: Silicon Valley and North Carolina; Europe: Côte d‟Azur and Cambridge) to analyze and evaluate the key characteristics and competitiveness of leading STPs in practice. Each case study includes visualization of a comprehensive ecosystem profile and related analysis of ecosystem‟s abilities to operate as a global innovation hub. It is argued that the presented results prepare and guide the regional decision makers to address the innovation ecosystem planning and development challenge in more comprehensive, regional settings. The more detailed analysis of each presented case can be found in business publication called: Hubconcepts™ - the Global Best Practice for Managing the Innovation Ecosystems and Hubs.