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Open Innovation Exchange ( OpEx ). Maurice Hendrix , Brian More, Louise Marjoram, Sara de Freitas. Open Innovation Exchange. Forum in academic-industrial community building and open innovation. Online Marketplace Virtual Showcase area Ideas Factory
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Open Innovation Exchange (OpEx) Maurice Hendrix, Brian More, Louise Marjoram, Sara de Freitas
Open Innovation Exchange • Forum in academic-industrial community building and open innovation. • Online Marketplace • Virtual Showcase area • Ideas Factory • CU IAE staff assesses ideas using existing viability tools • Social networking platform for partner matching and support • Advanced partner searching facilities • Possible IP protection (IP agreements) • Possibly using innovative games technology
Platform • Submit ideas • Assessed by IAE • Find expertise • (academic & commercial) • Discuss idea • Be found as expert & partner
Requirements gathering: questions • Looking for volunteers for a focus group. • Influence design of the system (features and user interface) • Make sure the system works for you • Time required: • 1 interview session (approx 1h) • Feedback via email on mock-up • Feedback via email on early prototype maurice.hendrix@coventry.ac.uk
Would you use such an online system, if CU actively supported the ideas? • Yes • No • Not sure 0
Are you worried about IP & want IP protection? • Yes • No • Not Sure 0
Are you worried about public access and do you want access control? • Yes • No • Not Sure 0
Would you prefer accessing the system via a 3d virtual environment or a website? • Website • 3D Virtual environment • Not sure 0
Do you have expertise or resources to show ideas in a 3d virtual environment(Second Life, game engine)? • Yes • No • Not Sure 0
Would a 3d virtual showcase showing routes to market and some successful ideas bring added value? • Yes • No • Not Sure 0
Thank you for your attention • Focus group volunteers: maurice.hendrix@coventry.ac.uk • Please: RETURN YOUR CLICKER