Name: Ifor Ffowcs-Williams Affiliation: CEO, Cluster Navigators Limited
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"A vision of globally linked islands of excellence, with Cluster-to-Cluster connections facilitating commercial Business-to-Business links and Academia-to-Academia - drawing in related knowledge that is relevant and absorbable by the cluster’s businesses. Now, we need to gather the empirical evidence on the benefits of economic development with a cluster/smart specialization focus." "Cluster Development: The Go-To Handbook acknowledges a group of insightful contributors on competitiveness, clusters and regional innovation systems – those cluster managers around the world, who are on the front-line in building stronger, more knowledge intensive communities." "Founder of The Competitiveness Institute, a global network for those with an interest in clusters, competitiveness and innovation systems; ‘spreading the cluster gospel’ through cluster training workshops in over 50 countries on all continents garnering tighter alignment amongst cluster stakeholders and more effective, long-term public support." "Building the necessary trust and alignment takes time - beyond political cycles and the time frame of donors/aid agencies. Start with small, the non-threatening exchanges and collaboration. As trust develops and tacit information flows more easily, identify and move on to addressing the more fundamental strategic issues in building competitiveness. Eye-balling is more important than e-mailing." |
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For further information on advice or consulting, please contact Dr. Clint Ackerman. |
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