- $99.95
Innovation: Building an Ecosystem for Growth
- Course
- 21 Lessons
- 365-day access
Innovation from existing and new businesses is the prime driver of economic growth. But how do you help them innovate? It takes an ecosystem of partners working in concert, and it can happen in small cities and rural counties as well as big cities. Learn how in this one-hour, self-paced online course, which shares the best practices of communities in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the US. 12-month subscription. FREE for ICF members with member code. EDAC members receive 5 points toward Ec.D. certification by completing seven courses.
What you will learn
In Course 5, you will –
Understand the economic impact of innovation and why accelerating private-sector innovation demands the support of local government.
Distinguish the Intelligent Community innovation model - with its focus on building prosperity, social and cultural strength - with the tech-centric Smart City model
Map the key elements of an innovation ecosystem that drives the growth of existing businesses and the startup of new ones.
Compare the innovation ecosystems that midsize-to-large communities developed in response to major challenges,
Compare the innovation ecosystems that small communities developed in response to major challenges.
Course 5
In the fifth course, you will learn why every city or county needs to develop an innovation strategy, and how technology and strategy can combine to improve quality of life, overcome stagnation and trigger growth in today's digitally dominated economy. Free to ICF members with member code. EDAC members receive discounts on courses and 5 points toward Ec.D. certification for completing all seven.