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Absorbing Global Innovation

Absorbing Global Innovation

On Wednesday 29th September 2008, NESTA hosted the "Absorbing Global Innovation" event.

We were delighted to hear from Natalie Day, Professor Nicos Komninos, Sharon Bamford and Professor Nigel Thrift.

The Art of Innovation report launch

To mark the launch, we are hosting a presentation and evening reception. We are delighted that Matthew Collings – artist, art critic and broadcaster – will also be joining us to talk through his own experience of some of the themes in the report.

Open Ventures Challenge

Open Ventures Challenge

On Wednesday 22nd September 2008, NESTA hosted the pre-launch workshop of “The Open Ventures Challenge”.

We were delighted to hear from Stewart McTavish CEO of mo.jo and Clare Cotton - Venture Catalyst, Cancer Research UK.

Youth-led innovation at Channel4 and the BBC

NESTA hosted the event to discuss and explore the valuable role that youth-led innovation can play in shaping and commissioning digital content aimed at young people. Tom Hadfield, a young entrepreneur, chaired the debate.

The video game: friend or foe

Conservative Party Conference Fringe event: Each year, video games contribute £3bn to the UK economy, but they have been linked with encouraging violence among young people.

Making creative Britain accessible to all

Labour Party Conference fringe event: How can young people be encouraged to develop their creative talent? How can we open up pathways into creative sectors? How can we develop the infrastructure necessary to consume and develop creative content?

Improving skills: economic or social imperative?

Labour Party Conference fringe event: Should skills policy focus on increasing the economic competitiveness of the UK or should it be used to tackle social exclusion and increase social mobility?

Big Green Challenge Finalists announcement

The Big Green Challengers were unveiled at a special awards ceremony, presided over by Juliet Davenport and Sir David King.

Open Alchemy Launch

The Open Alchemy programme is a fresh approach to developing new products with suppliers, opening up the process using the principles of corporate open innovation.

The Future of the Web

Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web, discussed the exciting new field of web science which he is pioneering at MIT, in partnership with colleagues at Southampton University.

Innovation Index Launch

Launch of NESTA’s Innovation Index with Lord David Currie, Ofcom, Richard Halkett, NESTA, and a panel including Ian Pearson MP, Vicky Pryce, BERR, Mark Britnell, Department of Health and Ben Verwaayen, former Chief Executive of BT.

Raise the Game

Launch of NESTA’s 'Raise the Game' - a pilot programme to support video games developers to innovate and grow.

The Innovation Edge Exhibitor Interviews

At our Innovation Edge conference, we interviewed the dynamic men and women behind the organisations NESTA is supporting and partnering with. Each is developing creative solutions to help tackle the economic and social challenges facing the UK.

The Innovation Edge Expert Seminars

We ran a series of expert seminars that explored the role of innovation in key areas that NESTA is working across. A panel of experts led an interactive discussion at each seminar and then invited questions from the audience.

The Innovation Edge

NESTA's flagship conference, The Innovation Edge, brought together a powerful mix of the world's leading academic, political and industry experts to consider the latest developments in innovation.

The role of innovation in public policy

David Cameron and Adam Afriyie outlined Conservative party thinking on the role of innovation in public policy, with specific emphasis on...

Preparing for the Future

We published a collection of essays on equipping young people for a rapidly changing world. 'Preparing for the Future' captures viewpoints...

Digital Innovation In Film Project Launch

The Digital Innovation in Film project plans to team-up film businesses with specialist partners to help them digitise, market and distribute...

Design Directions

The RSA is challenging emerging young designers to innovate around everyday issues.

Policies for the creative economy in the 21st century

In November 2005 the British government set up the Creative Economy Programme – an initiative bringing together industry experts with policy...

Co-Creation Rules

How do you build coalitions of the willing? A fast-moving, networked economy rewards successful interaction and iteration. We were therefore delighted...

Transformers: How local areas innovate to address changing social needs

NESTA and the Young Foundation launched 'Transformers: How local areas innovate to address changing social needs' - a report which considers...

The EU: A Collaborative State?

Representatives from EU countries considered how different countries are working together to stimulate the exchange of ideas and entrepreneurial activity; and...

NESTA Summit: Making Innovative Places

The first NESTA Summit - Making Innovative Places - highlighted four major pieces of research including: a final report on 'Innovation...

Demos Atlas of Ideas: Phase 2

Next people, next places, next science: Beyond the challenge of China and India. Wherever in the world you look, 'new entrants'...

Driving Innovation in Scotland

This event focused on innovation across Scotland and the specific drivers of innovation including business, education and knowledge transfer. It outlined a...

How innovation happens in Silicon Valley

On 20 November 2007, NESTA hosted an event to explore the synergies and drivers required to encourage collaboration and innovation between...

Creative Entrepreneurs Video Diaries

Collected here are a showcase of talented and creative people in Scotland who NESTA has helped through our Starter for 6...

In and Out of Sync

In and Out of Sync: The Challenge of Growing Social Innovations' by Geoff Mulgan with Rushanara Ali, Richard Halkett and Ben...

Procter & Gamble Open Innovation Challenge Launch

Mass Collaboration

On 11 September, NESTA Connect hosted this event about the tools, techniques and foundations that are important for mass collaboration. Howard Rheingold...

Hidden Innovation - launch and panel discussion

On 19 June 2007, we launched our latest research report - Hidden Innovation. The event also launched the DTI's latest 'Occasional...

NESTA Connect launch

NESTA Connect is a new programme, focused on creating new, unexpected or extreme collaborations. Our focus is on interdisciplinary research, corporate...

Biotechnology Diagnostics - Investors and experts

We interviewed a selection of investors and other experts at our Biotechnology Diagnostics Exhibition.