Abstract
The paper conceptualises roadmapping as a dynamic
strategic practice and discusses the connections of
foresight, innovation management and strategic
management. The paper argues that organisations have a
rising need to construct and foster relevant
future-oriented knowledge that builds on the systemic
understanding of the 'grand challenges', and to link this
knowledge with actual strategic practices in the
organisation. For this purpose, the paper outlines a
framework of organisational foresight practice that aims
at converting futures information towards futures
knowledge emphasising multi-disciplinarity, systemic
technology-economy-society interactions, ecosystem
leadership, and builds towards a continuous strategic
foresight platform. The paper fleshes out this framework
through a case study of a Finnish research and technology
organisation, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the XXIV ISPIM Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth |
| Editors | K.R.E. Huizingh, S. Conn, M. Torkkeli, S. Schneider, I. Bitran |
| Publisher | International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-265-420-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | XXIV ISPIM Conference: Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 19 Jun 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | XXIV ISPIM Conference: Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Period | 16/06/13 → 19/06/13 |
Keywords
- futures knowledge
- roadmapping
- foresight
- strategy
- practice
- knowledge space
- grand challenge
- Finland