Non-Western Innovation Boom: Biotech in China
China invests vast amounts of resources into research programs in order to foster basic research and applied science, in particular concerning the sponsorship of future technologies such as biotech. The budget of research insti...
Traditionally, innovations found their way from developed to emerging markets in the form of less-sophisticated products at lower prices. The numbers of examples that work the other way around are increasing. It is more and mor...
Less Bias Against Public Transport in Emerging Countries
Increasing public awareness towards sustainable mobility and a broad acceptance for public transportation services in Europe have helped to change the negative perception of it in emerging countries. It is perceived less as the...
Fab Labs – Fabrication laboratories for everyone
The concept of Fablabs - fabrication laboratories for everybody with flexible manufacturing equipment, consisting of several production tools such as laser cutters, CNC-Machines, 3D-printers, water jet cutters and injection mol...
Disruptive Innovation from India: The Tata Nano
In January 2007 Tata Motors, India´s largest company in the automobile and commercial vehicle sector, launched a four-seater car with a purchasing price of around 1440 Euro. The Tata Nano is now the world’s cheapest car. Aut...
Innovation Culture of the Tata Group
Tata Consultancy Services, a firm belonging to India´s Group, makes internal innovation corporate culture top priority. Several strategies have been implemented in order to build a culture of innovation and stimulate employees...